Me too. It didn't look like an old K, and the stamp looked something strange.

but I didn't doubt it's a fake. I was thinking it's impossible, so people there might be too.　The preconceptions made me dull.

I know very little about Zildjian cymbals, but even to me the cymbal in that photo screams "forgery". I mean, really - ZILOJIAN? Wouldn't Zildjian have had a permanent stamper, as opposed to one with rotating letters like a Dymo tape gun that could accidentally be turned to the wrong spelling?

This kind of reminds me of the "ROLLEX" watch I bought for $7 from a guy in a parking lot once.

Scott

and who made it? Is it joke? why "O"Laughing H

If its a joke, I can guarantee you they aren't laughing anymore.

yeah, this is actually a big problem now, right?

Anybody know where are the cymbals now?

In the melter at Agop.

oh, it's a good news! Kiss

I think I may have found one of the fake "NOS" old K's on Boston craigslist. Seller posted an ad about a month ago, and now has posted another one today: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/msg/2025849634.html

No pics, seller won't ship. When I asked for a pic of the stamp, the seller sent this:

[IMG]http://www.classicvintagedrums.com/fake_stamp.jpg[/IMG]

Granted, it's not a clear shot, but I recognize the lathing from the other thread. Also, note the distance between "K Zildjian & Co" and "Istanbul". I've never seen them apart like that on any New Stamp, have you?

-Bill

No, NEVER.

Just found this beautiful 20" K in Istanbul.

This stamp don't say "ISTANBUL" or "Constantinople".

Otherwise looks very much like a real K. Condition is amazing so a lot of room for doubt about originality. Please help ASAP.