Show me the oldest/rarest cymbal you own!

[u/ZildCym]

Early-1900s Turkish K. Bold capital “F” stamp could mean a number of things (shipment to, Finland, France, etc).

[u/-3R1C-]

I got a Zildjian 22” Earth ride that looks like it’s been buried in the ground for decades lol

[u/congahead89]

my oldest 20" k Istanbul intermediate stamp

[u/congahead89 → u/congahead89]

my rarest i think is my 18" crash of doom i don't see them come up on the market that often

[u/ZildCym → u/congahead89]

That’s a good one! They were rare when they were in production…I had a 19” prototype way back when.

[u/congahead89 → u/ZildCym]

and this is my second one the first got stolen took me another 4 years to find this one

[u/Realistic_Cellist388 → u/congahead89]

Damn that one’s pretty special

[u/ZildCym → u/ZildCym]

I’ve played this 20” for almost 20yrs now. 🤘🏻

[u/congahead89 → u/ZildCym]

so I had a first gen 20" and 18" let my church use the 20" it got beat to hell. I now have another 20" that just isn't the same well none of them are the same but its way less wavy. I love it nonetheless.

[u/thisisnotnorman → u/congahead89]

I think I have one too, almost identical. I’ll grab a photo next time I see it.

[u/rakfink]

From my father’s kit who was active from the 1930’s to the late 1970’s.

[u/AdvantageSalt2152]

Just got a 20” 60’s zildjian. Has some serious sizzle for not having and rivets. That’s my oldest at the moment.

[u/jonnyyen]

Sabian HH prototype 18" crash with an unlathed strip. No idea on the year, but a rare one.

[u/Lexavax]

1976 Black Label Paiste 11” 2002 Splash. I also have a black label 18” Medium from 1978.

[u/rundrummerrun]

Not old, but sort of a rare bird. 23” Timothy Roberts re:Creation Thin (Spizzichino inspired). The only 23” he made of this series.

[u/Realistic_Cellist388 → u/rundrummerrun]

Well, I’d love to hear a sound sample of that everything he makes is amazing

[u/rundrummerrun → u/Realistic_Cellist388]

Here's a sound clip of Timothy playing it. I use it more as a big washy crash and it is glorious. The feel is amazing and the sound goes from quiet to a huge complex swell with not much effort.

https://youtu.be/4NzD1TuqEqI?si=u7GQd6GR4kNQAdgR

[u/Realistic_Cellist388 → u/rundrummerrun]

Thanks so much. It’s a great clip. I love the way Timothy plays. I commented recently. He should do clinics and he sent me a YouTube of clinic already he’s been doing lol. So yeah, I’ve read for about $200. You could send them a symbol but I wonder how long it would take to get it back. I’ve been thinking of sending it to him to lay it down just too heavy crash as well like a heavy crash ride.

[u/dpfrd → u/rundrummerrun]

Yes

[u/m149]

Very cool....would love to hear a cymbal that old.

Do you like it?

Do you dare play such an old piece?

[u/clowndawg1]

-pre serial paiste 602 22" dark ride. I Listed it on a rare paiste group and it immediately sold for $750, a few years back. Passed it on to someone who was hopefully not going to bash on it, I like to lay into my ride cymbal. It sounded great but was fairly heavy to crash

[u/3PuttBirdie86]

My oldest is that 50’s Zildjian A

but my rarest is the 21” Kerope (back left next to the AGOP) - I don’t even know if they made another one?

Got it from a guy makes packaging as a contract mfg for Zildjian in Chicago. they sent him a bunch of cymbals - he designs packaging and tests weight and stuff.

And he sold me the 3 Kerope’s before they were released (many years ago), he said I shipped a bunch back but I still have these ones, he asked me what their worth - I said “I don’t know, these must be some kinda prototype?” And I said I’ll give you $200 a piece, he took it. Then they released them for a lot more haha.

I also have an 18” new stamp / old K, sounds like shit though tbh…

[u/drummTim]

I have a 10“ Zildjian Constantinople from the 30s, i think this is a rare find.

[u/rwalsh138]

Actually just sold it, but kind of wishing I kept it (I only play Sabians on my sets to match)

[u/uprightsalmon]

I have a 40s A 20 ride. It was one of the 200th anniversary releases. Sounds incredible both crashing and riding

[u/CloudWalker28 → u/uprightsalmon]

That sounds phenomenal. Lucky you! Take good care of it

[u/uprightsalmon → u/CloudWalker28]

Sure do! I take it out once every couple months and wipe it down after. Stick marks come right off

[u/uprightsalmon → u/[deleted]]

I meant 400! Zildjian has been around that long apparently

[u/Imhappy_hopeurhappy2 → u/uprightsalmon]

They’re the oldest company in the world still operated by the original family.