Posts
20" older new stamp K. hand picked from Gretsch warehouse
From madadam...
16 years ago20" older new stamp K. hand picked from Gretsch warehouse
The identification methods for separating out the various new stamps has changed radically. The old method is only about 75% accurate. The newer metho...
16 years agoThree more vintage cymbals
#5 = 1930's
16 years agoK. Zildjian Constantinople...the worlds most sought after cymbals
Look....even the Polish Army digs them: [img]http://photos.imageevent.com/drumaholic/ebaycymbals1/websize/polisharmy%201940qus.jpg[/img]
16 years agoPaiste Cymbal question and timeline - web site question
Cool photo. I just added that one to my archives. But the mystery about that trademark continues. I've seen several manufacturers use "Constantinople...
16 years agoPaiste Cymbal question and timeline - web site question
I am a vintage cymbal historian. I recently asked a question concerning this particular version of the Stambul trademark:...
16 years agoHere's something you don't see every day
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-Old-1950s-15-BELLOTTI-HI-HAT-Cymbals-SUPERB-CND_W0QQitemZ200341573905QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintgae_Drums_Percussion?hash=item...
16 years agoSnagged a 22' A ride. Stamp thoughts?
Yes small world indeed. That trademark on a cymbal that's hand hammered means it can only be from 1954.
16 years agoPaiste Cymbal question and timeline - web site question
From ivmike...
16 years agoPaiste Cymbal question and timeline - web site question
Concerning this trademark: [img]http://photos.imageevent.com/drumaholic/elvinscymbals/websize/stambul.jpg[/img] Hi Willia...
16 years agoK Istanbul, came with a Premier 60's kit, date?
Intermediate stamp actually. About 1960 to '63.
16 years ago24" hand hammered Avedis 1954 vintage revisited
The reason? Better photos and a more user friendly soundfile this time. [img]http://photos.imageevent.com/drumaholic/ebaycymbals1/PICT1845.JPG[/img]...
16 years agoPaiste Cymbal question and timeline - web site question
I think you're right, that's not Paiste's Stambul. This is: [img]http://photos.imageevent.com/drumaholic/ebay/24_Stambul.jpg[/img] But I sent them t...
16 years agoPaiste Cymbal question and timeline - web site question
You are correct...that does say "Made in Turkey". So this may or may not actually be from Paiste. But they did make a series called Stambul and accord...
16 years agoK Zildjian Constantinople Cymbal Stamp ? Help ?!?
These are hard to date accurately but probably early 1930's. Possibly worth around $300 to $400 assuming the condition is good. Most of these have cra...
16 years ago