new K Istanbuls - Page 1 - Vintage Drum Forum

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Been watching these cymbals for a while; originally listed at $1600 and $1200; i was able to get both for $1900. Very excited to have a full set of K Istanbuls now. I play a variety of styles so the fact that these are a bit brighter and modern sounding is a plus to me

[ame]http://www.ebay.com/itm/K-Zildjian-Co-Istanbul-20-Inch-Cymbal-1706g-20-VINTAGE-CYMBALS-RIDE-/261500060443?pt=Vintgae_Drums_Percussion&hash=item3ce29e431b[/ame]

[ame]http://www.ebay.com/itm/K-Zildjian-Co-Istanbul-18-Inch-Cymbal-1226g-18-VINTAGE-CYMBALS-/261500060440?pt=Vintgae_Drums_Percussion&hash=item3ce29e4318[/ame]

What do you think?

Posted on 10 years ago

Drumaholic

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Joined 16 years ago

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Those are both choice weights. And the weight of that 18" new stamp is especially rare to find.

Posted on 10 years ago

orangemi

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Big fan of the later "old" Ks as well, good job!

Never play it the same way once.

Posted on 10 years ago

Publius

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Joined 14 years ago

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Funny story: i asked Rupps to contact the seller and see if they could provide any history for these cymbals. Here was the response:

Here’s the history that our customer relayed to me today.

He said that Andy Gibb purchased the cymbals in Europe and gave them to his drummer Tubby Zigler (I believe this occurred in 1983). Our customer purchased them from Tubby.

Even if it's not true, i now have a good back-story for these cymbals.

Posted on 10 years ago