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Izmir

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Hi, does anyone know the pedigree of these cymbals, my freind has asked me to sell a 20" crash/ride and it sounds really nice, but for all the years iv'e been playing iv'e never heard of an "IZMIR",, it has Turkish type decals on it and is rather dirty,, the thing is, i dont know if it's worth alot or nothing at all, the sound of the ride, bell and crash properties suggests it's not a cheaply made cymbal,, any help would be appreciated,, Lee

Posted on 14 years ago
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From Lee Haydn

Hi, does anyone know the pedigree of these cymbals, my freind has asked me to sell a 20" crash/ride and it sounds really nice, but for all the years iv'e been playing iv'e never heard of an "IZMIR",, it has Turkish type decals on it and is rather dirty,, the thing is, i dont know if it's worth alot or nothing at all, the sound of the ride, bell and crash properties suggests it's not a cheaply made cymbal,, any help would be appreciated,, Lee

Please post some pix, we can't see it, we don't know what it is. If you can get the stamps, that is always helpful...

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Here y'go,,, any clue's??

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Posted on 14 years ago
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After some investigating,I'd guess this is a small factory in Turkey hand making cymbals.No direct lead to the brand name,but Izmir is a city and/or area in Turkey.I'd buy it from your friend.Hand made instrument....special.

Posted on 14 years ago
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Yep, look at the hammering, nicely done.

"Ignorance may be overcome through education. Stupidity, however, is a lifelong endeavor." So, educate me, I don't likes bein' ignant...
"I enjoy restoring 60s Japanese "stencil" drums...I can actually afford them..."I rescue the worst of the old valueless drums for disadvantaged Children and gladly accept donations of parts, pieces and orphans, No cockroaches, please...
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Posted on 14 years ago
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I think i'll take your advice and buy it from him,, it really is a great sounding cymbal,, i didn't know Izmir was an area/city in Turkey, thats cool to know,, i also think that if i'm having it i'm going to clean it up with some autosol.. i'll lose the decals no doubt but i'd rather have it clean looking,, thanks for the input guys,,

Posted on 14 years ago
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[COLOR="DarkRed"]Izmir is know in english as Smyrna...which was the Greek name for the city before the Turks invaded it.

I once came across the most terrible pair of hi-hats called Izmir...just heavy brass pieces of hubcap, really...although they had been falsely patina'd at the factory to look old and cool. They had "Izmir" written in english characters, however...not like yours.

Dammit..I'd love top own that puppy also...I am very into unusual cymbals...and that looks like a hella nice handmade Turkish B20. If you ever wanna unload it, lemme know.

Congrats...very cool cymbal.[/COLOR]

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Ifound these for Izmir.Here in Serbia,someone seling it.It is 18" crash/ride,accordong to seller

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Selling cymbals Made in Turkey

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Hey, that looks real nice, i'm hoping mine looks like that when iv'e cleaned it,, well i say mine, i haven't actually bought it off my freind as yet,, i'm hoping he'll settle for the ebay fees he owes me, which is just under £26.00,,,

Posted on 14 years ago
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That 2nd Izmir isn't the same as the first.

But that first one looks very cool to me. And as you say, it sounds good. That's what really counts.

Posted on 14 years ago
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