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Mystery Cymbal, help needed.
sorry but Costructione is indeed used in Romania (see real world examples below). google translate doesn't always tell the full story. Imperiali & Cl...
3 years agoKapriel Kazanjian & co., 15", made in USA,1920's
Leedy also sold Kazanjian cymbals in the early 20s
3 years agoHistory Help? Dixon Cymbals
your father's Dixons were 100% made in Italy by UFIP. There were two unrelated uses of the name Dynastar for cymbals that I am aware of. In the ear...
3 years agoValue Paiste Formula 602 Joe Morello Script Logo Cymbals
Hi F, just out of curiosity, do the sound edge hats have the additional Morello stamping like the other cymbals in the set? Or are they stamped like...
4 years agoOriginal Paiste Giant Beat sizes available 60's-70's?
This is the GB lineup as of July, 1970 official Paiste price list 15 HH -18 - 20 -24
5 years agoOriginal Paiste Giant Beat sizes available 60's-70's?
https://books.google.com/books?id=65RJDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT42&lpg=PT42&dq=kenney+jones+26%22+paiste+mick+jagger&source=bl&ots=Mc5akRj54c&sig=ACfU3U1VAoFroP7E...
5 years agoOriginal Paiste Giant Beat sizes available 60's-70's?
Sorry but that is incorrect, Aussie. Kenney's 26" Paiste was a 602 (most likely an Arbiter Custom 602) not a Giant Beat. They did not make a 26" ori...
5 years agoOriginal 60's Paiste Giant Beat wax coating?
my understanding is Paiste started coating the cymbals in 1972. If your GB is a preserial then it won't have the coating.
5 years agoHow to date Black Label Paiste 2002 Cymbals
Another giveaway is the Hi Hat text stamped on the top of the cymbals. This was added in late 1978 or early 1979. Prior to the that the stamping was j...
5 years agoPaiste People ??
seems to be the case, but "Stambul" is also a neighborhood in Istanbul
5 years ago2002 black label 21"? medium crash/ride
the odd size BL 2002 (17-19-21) were not custom order they were added to 2002 in 1979 and sold throughout the 80s
5 years agoPaiste Stanople-Swiss Made
Ludwig Standards are very similar to Paiste Stambuls but with better lathing (imho) They were made in both Ns12 and later in B8 The Stanople was made...
5 years agoPaiste 1000 series
There were two different Paiste 1000 lines and it is important to be clear about which one is talking about The standard green label 1000s which also...
5 years agoPaiste People ??
The Stambul in the catalog is referring to the location of K Zildjian at the time. It is not referencing the Paiste cymbal line. The cymbal pictured...
5 years agoSmall vs. Large (modern) holes on Cymbals
I believe it was in 1958. That is when the stands starting going to the 8mm tilter posts meaning a bigger hole size was needed.
5 years ago