{"product_id":"1722-agop","title":"Earlier ISTANBUL Agop Mel Lewis 19” Crash Ride 1722 g Warm With Great Stick Attack! CONTROLLED!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere's one of the early Series that put Istanbul on the map 35 years ago!  And this one has mellowed over the last several years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t guess at stock photos. Have a listen to this exact cymbal and buy with confidence!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMel Lewis was one of Istanbul’s very first endorsers - along with Elvin Jones. And this whole Series made Agop turn heads. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOf course this Flagship Agop Mel Lewis 19\" has a dark glowing warm tone, and being the 19” it has a faster response and is overall more controlled than the larger sizes. It’s warm with both dark and bright overtones present. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt 1722 grams, it certainly isn't heavy. But, it's not paper-thin and overly washy either, hence the strong definition - and that’s a great thing on a 19”. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere this 19\" Mel Lewis really shines is that it can play a lot of positions about the Kit - Main Ride, Larger Full Crash, or Left-Side Crash Ride.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFantastic condition, strong logos, no issues.  Beautiful golden patina that dries and mellows it out organically.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52284926820568,"sku":"Agop19inMelLewisCR1722grams","price":379.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/9A3C8345-9262-4307-988A-CB8BF778A60B.jpg?v=1787384470","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/1722-agop","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}