Vintage Zildjian ISTANBUL K 22” Ride Crash Sizzle at 2564 g Perfect ELIXIR of DRY COMPLEX & Crashable!
Original price
$2,499.99
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Original price
$2,499.99
Original price
$2,499.99
$2,499.99
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$2,499.99
Current price
$2,499.99
- ONE RING TO RULE THEM ALL!
- That’s the first thing that came to mind when I unearthed this glorious 22” Vintage Zildjian Istanbul K in a unicorn’s master bedroom suite in the deepest recess of an ancient mine.
- Everyone knows what this is…the cymbal cymbal-makers have been trying to make for eons.
- I’ll keep it simple:
- Beautifully MEDIUM LIGHT COMPLEX sounding wonderfully crashable 22” REAL DEAL Vintage Zildjian handcrafted at the Turkish Zildjian ISTANBUL K Factory over half a century ago.
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2564 grams gives it a terrific straight-up stick attack while the ripples of Hand Hammering fan throughout the entire plain of this 22”.
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Crashable and complex. Art Blakey Adjacent.
- Bold, Hallmark SIGNATURE under the bell.
- Has enough heft to give it a dry, pronounced stick attack. A perfect blend of definition and wash.
- Beautifully sculpted profile that ends with a THIN tapered edge that invites that billowing crash - and that’s a beautiful thing on a 22”.
- 5.5” bell is solid.
- Golden, glowing hue matches the sound. Primed for 6 rivets in the vintage traditional configuration. Currently outfitted with two. Add or subtract to your liking. Sounds amazing as-is.
- No issues. Light wear over the last half-century. No cracks, dings etc. Hand made. Glorious.
- Thinking of starting a cymbal company - start with this.
- This Istanbul K 22” is to be celebrated for its history, cultural musical significance, artistry, and its sound.
- Forged in Turkey, it’s been making music for the last half-a-century and has much more to say.