Some of THE THINNEST 80 Year Old Vintage Zildjian 1940s TRANS STAMP 14” Hihats at 562 628 g PAPER THIN WHISPY

562 and 628 grams! Remarkably, that’s not a typo!

That would be thin for 12s”. These are 14s”! Some of the THINNEST Vintage Zildjians I’ve ever come across.

Why am I  beaming about these?  Because these Zildjians represent 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.

Instruments like these 14s 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.

Ultra THIN Hand Hammered 14s” from the time of Benny Goodman! Literally made within the first 15 years Zildjian went from confectionary to American cymbal smiths.

No modern company makes anything like these. Although they’ll tell you they do for $800.

No need to bother with the “vintage homage,” just get the originals. The 80-year-old ones.

Ultra Papery, whispy, super dark, warm and breathy, extremely responsive old-school tone.

That’s what these insanely thin 1940s 14s” are.
They sound like they were pulled right from 42nd street.  This is the tone that brought musicians to Zildjian’s doorstep.

These Zildjians are to be celebrated - for their tone, but also because of what they represent - a piece of American musical and business history.

It’s a joy playing 80-year-old cymbals.

No issues. Great 8-decade old patina. Light use.  Remarkable that they survived the 80s. Amazing shape for this era.