{"product_id":"584-698-zildjian","title":"1940s TRANS Stamp Vintage Zildjian ULTRA THIN 14” Hihats 584 698 g Amazing! LIGHT AIRY REAL DEAL","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful 80 year old Vintage Zildjians right here! Super thin top on this one! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#232736\" face=\"-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif\"\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery THIN Hand Hammered 14s” from the time of Benny Goodman! Literally made within the first few decades Zildjian went from confectionary to American cymbal smiths.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e584\u003c\/span\u003e and 698 grams. Incredible for studio use. \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 $700. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo need to bother with the “re-issues,” “vintage homage,” “throwback light Hihats” and all that.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust get the originals. The 80-year-old ones. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra Papery, whispy, super dark, warm and breathy, extremely responsive old-school tone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat’s what these insanely thin 1940s 14s” are.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\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\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\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\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt’s a joy playing 80-year-old cymbals! You can’t re-issue a life lived. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypical light use\/wear. No cracks etc.  Great 8-decade old patina. Light use.  Remarkable that they survived the 80s. Amazing shape for this era! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHell, it's remarkable they survived the 60s!!! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52860408889560,"sku":"40sZildjian14inTSHats584g698g","price":699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0540\/3597\/2290\/files\/IMG_1964.jpg?v=1793470563","url":"https:\/\/www.hazelshould.com\/products\/584-698-zildjian","provider":"Hazelshould Drums + Cymbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}