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Ed Thigpens old sabian mini-bell ride

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Hi everyone.

I'm looking for experts to give qualified answers or guess on the authencity of the following cymbal:

I've recently bought/I'm in the process of buying a ride-cymbal whick the seller claims to be a Sabian mini-bell ride designed and made only to Ed Thigpen. About five copies made. Seller says that he was Ed's student in the late 80's/early 90's, fell in love with the cymbal, and got to buy it from Ed - since Ed had four others.

Ed's profile page on sabian.com tells he used a "prototype 20" mini-bell ride". sabian consumer service says that it could be one of those - protypes send to him in the development of his signature(massproduced)-cymbals. They've confirmed that the cymbal IS from the early 80's, as seller guessed.

What do you guys think? Is it reliable that it has in fact belonged to Ed?

Pics:

Front

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/lystbaek/Front.jpg

Back

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/lystbaek/Back.jpg

Logo/sign:

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/lystbaek/Sign.jpg

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy275/lystbaek/Logo.jpg

Thanks in advance

Cheers from Copenhagen

M. Lystbaek

Posted on 14 years ago
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Dunno. I can say that the cymbal hammering and stamp appear to be from that time frame. Without any docs, it would just be a cool story. These mini bells have been around longer than this particular cymbal. Sabian is a MadeToOrder company that will make you most anything you want. So, it would be tough to narrow this down 100% to Ed's ride without said docs. Cool ride, irregardless why it was made.

Posted on 14 years ago
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Posts: 2 Threads: 1

mcjnic: thanks you.

It could be nice with some sort of doc, yes. I would propably say that the authencity is actually reliable. First of all both seller and me live in Copenhagen. The same did Ed. So, it's not impossible I would say, it could just be nice if some expert had a method or knowledge that would lead to some sort of clarification:)

Thanks for the reply.

Others who might have an opinion are very welcome to write! Trying to figure out whether to buy or not.

What would you by the way think that a cymbal like this is worth (USd)? if it wasn't or if it was Ed's... curious:)

It sure is a great ride!

Posted on 14 years ago
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