ULTRA RARE Vintage Zildjian FACTORY SELECTED EARLY 1950s Block Stamp 18” Ride 1597 g CLEAN!
Original price
$549.99
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Original price
$549.99
Original price
$549.99
$549.99
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$549.99
Current price
$549.99
- Factory “SELECTED” stamp on this one! That’s pretty damn rare. And on a BLOCK STAMP 50s! Someone at Zildjian loved this one!
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Yes! The EARLY 1950s BLOCK STAMP Hand Hammered Zildjian in the rare and controlled 18” size. It’s very hard to find this era in an 18”.
- This era along with the 1940s Trans Stamp era is my favorite period of Zildjian. It’s the golden age - the age they made their name!l
- The alloy from this era is softer and the cymbals have a darker, warmer glow to them. It’s almost like they’re made from a different metal than the 1960s and on….
- This 18” Block Stamp makes the perfect complement to a 20” or 22. Crashable. Rideable. Classic 1960s Semi-bright but also controlled. Terrific definition that sounds like it’s off a 1950s Columbia Jazz recording.
- Absolutely stunning Hand Crafted work - look at the wavy surface! That’s not a machine.
- Weighing in at perfect 1597 grams this 18” offers a simply fantastic stick attack - it lives in the Medium Thin to Medium range.
- Semi-dry, medium to medium-low in pitch. Super mellow and focused. Aged particularly well with a pinpoint stick attack.
- Good definition and penetration but still remains controlled and mellow. The very solid bell for an 18”.
- Crash on it for a very full and loud accent. It’s FULL when you lay into it.
- Amazing shape - incredibly clean for being 75 years old! No issues.
- Small combo Bright Mellow Ride or Left Side Crash Ride to accompany your main Ride.
- Whatever you decide this 1950s Hand Hammered “SELECTED” Zildjian Rare 18” can occupy many positions on a kit.
- Collectible.