Ok - so here is my offer.

K Zildjian Istanbul old stamp IIa, 20" (slightly undersized) @ 1491 grams.

This one had a real messed up bell with big chunks misssing - actually there wasn´t a bellhole anymore...

So a simple grommit repair job wasn´t the way to go.

I took two pieces out of a cracked modern Zildjian, hammered them into bellshape and did a JB Weld repair job as pictured.

The bell is stable since two years now and I don´t think it will cause any problems in the future.

Soundfile (try to focus on the cymbal and ignore my half-assed playing + humming): http://soundcloud.com/rentzge/os-iia-1491/s-zS7Nc

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You might call me crazy to let her go, but there are two things I am really after lately and I don´t got the $ to hoard drum equipment.

If I want something new I have to move something old.

So I offer her for trade.

I dream of doing my own Gretsch round badge conversion kit in 16,12,14.

So i´d trade for Gretsch round badge toms.

Just offer what you got, condition is not a big issue.

I just want the shells to be in round, fit modern heads and the hardware to be complete.

Second thing I am after is a thin, umbrella shaped 22" Spizzichino.

Higher pitched, complex, controlled and well crashable.

This is a good example:

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If you got something similar from other cymbalsmiths / manufacturers your offer is welcome as well.

If I don´t find what I am looking for I might consider selling as well, but for now I´d prefer a trade.