{"product_id":"2126-zildjian","title":"ULTRA RARE Zildjian 20” PROTOTYPE EARLY A CUSTOM FLAT RIDE 2126 g SHIMMERING CONTROLLED! PRE-SERIAL","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWTF is THIS??? Look at that small Zildjian stamp!! And there’s NO “A CUSTOM” logo! And the FLAT Ride debuted in 1995 - after the serial numbers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell THIS ONE has the engraved Zildjian stamp but NO serial number.  It was made for a Prototype made for an artist. One of the very early A Custom renderings. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique Zildjian PROTOTYPE Early A Custom 20” FLAT TOP RIDE! And this is a very GLASSY, shimmering Zildjian. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong gone the way of the dodo. And that’s a shame because the combination of a Brilliant Finish on a Flat Ride is magnificent!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs many of you may know the absence of a bell gives the Flat Ride a very pronounced stick attack while the overtones and volume remain very controlled. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd that is exactly the case with this two-dimensional wonder!  Add the dark, glassy shimmer of a Brilliant Finish and you have a glowing warm, low pitched and smooth, DARK mellow ride with incredible stick attack.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2126 grams gives it a pinpoint definition but makes it light-years from a Ping.  Much darker and subtle, very dynamic and musical.  Slightly bendable edges make it soft and pliable. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo issues. Clean with a beautiful, 35 year old natural patina that has befriended it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZildjian offers nothing like this tone today. Great for low to medium loud volumes. Incredible under the mic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd this is one-off Collectible beauty! Never seen that crazy logo before. Very early model. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51478155722968,"sku":"Zildjian20inProtoACustomFlat2126grams","price":549.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/D1C39596-3D9F-4233-A72B-F6880A2B4985.jpg?v=1773691020","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/2126-zildjian","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}