70's Avedis Zildjian New Beats.

Looks like you scored on a set of top-of-the-line Zildjian A cymbals. I'm not really good at looking at the stamp and figuring out what year they might be. Others here know way more than I do and should respond soon. Again, really nice cymbals. What size are they?

-Mark

Stamp same as one of my late 70s cymbals

I agree with the 1970s but I'm not sure how you can be 100% sure they are New Beats from the photo of the trademark stamp. :D

Based on the proportion of New Beats vs matched pairs (similar weight top and bottom) vs Rock Hats (heavier) from that decade New Beats are most likely, but the weights will reveal which model even though the model ink has gone.

Here is my brief history of New Beats:

http://black.net.nz/avedis/new-beats.html#NBtop

and info on expected prices assuming they are 14" so you can see how thankful you should be:

http://black.net.nz/avedis/avedis-prices.html#14

and how to identify a 70s stamp:

http://black.net.nz/avedis/avedis-gallery.html#70s

Enjoy your new hats.

Thanks, everybody!

1970s, maybe New Beats... so I guess my $25 was well spent? (laughing)

I was playing the odds.🤓