{"product_id":"562-628-zildjian","title":"Some of THE THINNEST 80 Year Old Vintage Zildjian 1940s TRANS STAMP 14” Hihats at 562 628 g PAPER THIN WHISPY","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e562 and 628 grams! Remarkably, that’s not a typo!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat would be thin for 12s”. These are 14s”! Some of the THINNEST Vintage Zildjians I’ve ever come across.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstruments 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltra 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo modern company makes anything like these. Although they’ll tell you they do for $800.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo need to bother with the “vintage homage,” just get the originals. The 80-year-old ones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltra Papery, whispy, super dark, warm and breathy, extremely responsive old-school tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat’s what these insanely thin 1940s 14s” are.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey sound like they were pulled right from 42nd street.  This is the tone that brought musicians to Zildjian’s doorstep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s a joy playing 80-year-old cymbals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo issues. Great 8-decade old patina. Light use.  Remarkable that they survived the 80s. Amazing shape for this era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52717387645144,"sku":"40sZildjian14inTransStampHats562g628g","price":769.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/AA16E33C-BECA-4A56-8455-DA8333C8A0EB.jpg?v=1792454521","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/562-628-zildjian","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}