{"product_id":"556-588-zildjian","title":"80 Yr Old 1940s VINTAGE Zildjian Paperthin TRANS STAMP Hihats 13” 556 588 g Amazing! REAL!","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage Zildjian Hihats - from literally the first 2 decades of US production. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper Thin 13s” that were forged when BEBOP was a new art form! Literally.  And the 13s” are exceptionally hard to find. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot long ago Zildjian celebrated their 100th anniversary by releasing some of these types of cymbals…FOR $2000!!!  Buy your own white gloves and save money. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese Zildjians \u003cspan\u003erepresent the Golden Era of American Cymbal making! Hand Hammered. Hand Crafted, and forged when a new form of music called Jazz had migrated up North and was exploding in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruments like these 13s inspire me. Yes, of course, it’s the sound of an era - but as far as cymbals go, this is like owning a 17th-century violin. It’s had a LIFE. It represents a craft,  an era - but it’s all right here. Tangible. I guess that’s why I majored in history. I love it. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHIN Hand Hammered Trans Stamp 13s” from the 1940s. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA stunning \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e556\u003c\/span\u003e and 588 grams. Amazing CHUP tone when played with your foot.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo modern company makes anything like these. Although they’ll tell you they do for $740. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo need to bother with the “re-issues,” “vintage homage,” “throwback light Hihats” and all that.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust get the originals. The 80-year-old ones. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltra Papery, whispy, super dark, warm and breathy, extremely responsive old-school tone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat’s what these insanely thin 1940s 13s” are.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey sound like they were pulled right from 42nd street.  This is the tone that brought musicians to Zildjian’s doorstep. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s a miracle these one survived. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Zildjians are to be celebrated - for their tone, but also because of what they represent - a piece of American musical and business history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo issues. Great 8 decade old patina. Light typical use.  Remarkable that they survived the 80s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHell, it's remarkable they survived the 60s! Hard to find 13s”. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773324722392,"sku":"40sZildjian13inPTTSHats556g588g","price":549.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/F01E7410-5F82-4BFA-85CC-55D7E2D84790.jpg?v=1780425441","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/556-588-zildjian","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}