{"product_id":"2042-agop","title":"ISTANBUL AGOP 21” MEL LEWIS Ride Sizzle Ultra Warm Crashable! Gorgeous! 2042 g Mellowed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the warmest, darkest, most buttery cymbals you will ever find - right here.  And this Agop has aged and mellowed magnificently.  And you need not stare at stock photos and guess at tone. Listen and buy with confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs many of you may know, Istanbul built its name off their first endorser - Mel Lewis. This was the series that turned heads 30 years ago and popularized that hand hammered sound once again. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the end of the line for ultra-warm, buttery, dark, and lush.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMel Lewis Series in the famous 21” size and in the SIZZLE.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most popular of Istanbul cymbals and with good reason. Stunningly hand-hammered with telltale very fine lathing. Low profile. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly 2042 grams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark. Low pitched. Super warm and lush with a light and airy subtle stick attack.  What stands out about this particular one is that it plays like it’s 70 years old. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso, this one has a pinch of smokiness to it - it’s a bit more organic for the series but still famously smooth and glowing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd the glow of two rivets and you have the perfect old school, main ride, or Left Side Crash Ride Sizzle.Insanely crashable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo issues. Father Time has been benevolent to this one. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most beautiful sounding Tributes to a LEGEND.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52288110199000,"sku":"Agop21inMelLewisSizzle2042grams","price":449.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/DC6E2C2F-2B4C-45C4-A57C-437EAD710156.jpg?v=1787418267","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/2042-agop","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}