{"product_id":"1597-zildjian","title":"ULTRA RARE Vintage Zildjian FACTORY SELECTED EARLY 1950s Block Stamp 18” Ride 1597 g CLEAN!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory “SELECTED” stamp on this one! That’s pretty damn rare. And on a BLOCK STAMP 50s! Someone at Zildjian loved this one! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYes! 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”. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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….\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbsolutely stunning Hand Crafted work - look at the wavy surface! That’s not a machine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighing in at perfect 1597 grams this 18” offers a simply fantastic stick attack - it lives in the Medium Thin to Medium range. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-dry, medium to medium-low in pitch. Super mellow and focused. Aged particularly well with a pinpoint stick attack. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood definition and penetration but still remains controlled and mellow. The very solid bell for an 18”.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrash on it for a very full and loud accent. It’s FULL when you lay into it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmazing shape - incredibly clean for being 75 years old! No issues. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall combo Bright Mellow Ride or Left Side Crash Ride to accompany your main Ride.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhatever you decide this 1950s Hand Hammered “SELECTED” Zildjian Rare 18” can occupy many positions on a kit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectible. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52551804715224,"sku":"50sZildjian18inBlockStamp1597grams","price":549.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/E4BD1C10-3244-4CB0-80FF-524F2C40E2A2.jpg?v=1794011912","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/1597-zildjian","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}