VERY RARE ISTANBUL Pre Split Agop Mehmet TURK 19” Ride Crash Sounds Incredible! 2330 g Great Shape!!

Here’s the future of collecting: a Super Rare PRE SPLIT Istanbul Agop Mehmet TURK RIDE in the I’ve-NEVER-EVEN-SEEN-BEFORE 19” SIZE and in Amazing shape! And unbelievably CRASHABLE for this era series.

UNLATHED AND RAW and Hand Hammered - Before ANYONE had seen this kind of craftsmanship and beauty!  This is the mid 80s/early 90s and this is THE company that ushered in the old world craftsmanship - the kind of artistry that fomented a movement of boutique cymbalsmiths.

Istanbul’s old-world Zildjian Istanbul K-styled handiwork attracted the ears and signatures of jazz greats Mel Lewis and Elvin Jones. Elvin famously had a Pre Split Agop Mehmet TURK.

Ultra dry with an absolutely fantastic stick attack! All that beautiful Hand Hammering supplies a very subtle, light complexity - the kind no one in the 80s had heard, unless you knew about Istanbul Ks.

Unlathed and Raw TURK surface is striking! It makes this Pre Split TURK incredibly dry sounding - this beauty is all about attack!  Similar to a K Custom Left Side Ride or Dry Ride, but this Pre Split actually IS Hand Hammered. 2330 grams.

The kind of cymbal Elvin or Jack DeJohnette would play.  Very expressive and musical.  Something that keeps a foot in tradition but also is fresh, new and BOLD.

Amazing condition for a 40 year old Pre Split.  Very strong logos.  Incredible, naturally aged deep patina and dark sienna coloring.

These are all pretty rare but the unlathed TURK is especially hard to find, and in a 19” too.