Dating Zildjian Cymbals

Shop the official Zildjian online store, featuring cymbals, drumsticks, and percussion mallets. Nov 13, 2012 · Senior Member. It says Avedis Zildjian possibly with Co at the end. Oct 5, 2021 · Share.



In this video, we'll look at how to date vintage Avedis Zildjian cymbals.







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There is overlap between the hollow Zildjian ink on the bottom and use of the 60s stamp. Aug 14, 2014 · These early cymbals sometimes have writing still present under the bell.





. These early cymbals sometimes have writing still present under the bell. K Zildjian cymbals are known for their dark, warm sounds that harken back to the original K cymbals developed by Zildjian in 19th Century Turkey. And 2.

The "vintage" cymbal that scammed me.

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It was not until many years later that the K Zildjian Cymbal factory updated its cymbal stamps. Bronze cymbals begin as pre-formed disks cut from metal with uniform .



After WW2 A. I have five vintage cymbals in my collection - a 20" Ride, a 21" Ride, and 3x 18" c.



Cymbals from before that time are referred to as pre serial by some people.

The A stamps use a stylized way of writing Avedis (” ‎‫و‬ه ‫ـض س . Live Help. Jul 7, 2017 · So, you've got a great sounding vintage Zildjian K ride cymbal but you have no idea when it was made: how do you date your vintage Zildjian cymbal? Most people start by searching the internet and guessing at the age of their cymbal based on what they know.





All Avedis Zildjian cymbals have their name stamped in its bronze. Canadian ZIldjian A mostly through the 70's til the breakup.

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So 60s for yours, but further details don't really matter because both the short and tall version were in factory use until 1976.

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