I have several magnificent snares and cymbals for sale so be sure to check out ALL of my listings right here. Here’s a RARE Vintage HAND HAMMERED Zildjian…. THIS IS ONE OF THE NICEST SOUNDING SMALL COMBO LIGHT CRASH LEFT SIDE RIDE SIZZLES YOU WILL EVER HEAR!! SUPER WARM AND CONTROLLED AND VERY RESPONSIVE AND DARK! But neither will sound like this 80 year old hand crafted Vintage Zildjian TRANS STAMP Beauty.. AND THIS 17″ IS FACTORY STAMPED “MEDIUM! VERY RARE FOR A 1940s ZILDJIAN! But it plays like a THIN! The edges are bendable! And it’s literally the SAME PRICE AS A REGULAR ASS BIG BOX STORE ZILDJIAN BEAUTIFUL BABY! Offered up for your immense pleasure is this EXTREMELY RARE Hand Hammered Vintage THIN Zildjian 1940s or early 50s. 17″ “MEDIUM CRASH RIDE SIZZLE Cymbal!! Check out the pictures! Cracks on this glorious 17. It’s in GREAT SHAPE with a little bit of wear. PRETTY DARN CLEAN FOR A 70+ YEAR OLD THIN CYMBAL! And this one has the earlier Small Centerhole measuring less than 1/2. The factory stamp “Medium” is still visible on the underside. And let’s be clear, at 1255 grams there’s nothing “Medium” about this 17! This beauty is THIN! And check out the Old School lathing and Hand Hammering–that ain’t a modern Zildjian BABY! Below is a soundfile of the exact cymbal for sale. Listen to the soundfile here! Weighing in at ONLY 1255 grams, this way over half century old Vintage Zildjian plays like a great Thin Crash or Light Ride Sizzle!! A perfect old school Light or Left Side Ride for lower volume gigs and small combo settings. The tone is light, subtle and airy-it sounds like an old Columbia Jazz recording – like some Art Tatum or Errol Garner! EARLY 40s and 50s jazz! As you can see this 17 is outfitted with 2 rivets, take the out for increased definition or leave them in for a glorious sizzle effect. It’s beautiful where it is. Super warm, fairly dark, very controlled, responsive, glowing, easily crashable, light and airy. MELLOW with a light Hand HAmered complexity! If you want a Vintage tone then go to the source. THIS cymbal is THE SOURCE! Obviously this 1940s Vintage Zildjian 17 Crash Ride is a no brainer for jazz, swing, definitely BIG BAND, jump blues, hard bop, bebop, ballads, and soul. But the fun sure as hell doesn’t stop there. The great stick attack and organic vintage tone is perfect for mellow funk, fusion, rockabilly, early R&B, early rock’n’ roll, country, pop, session work, smaller LIVE settings and ANYTIME you need a Classic 1940s Vintage Zildjian DARK sounding Light Crash Ride Sizzle! And if you’re a collector, perch this beauty up alongside your vintage 40s or 50s tubs and welcome the serenity that will descend upon you. And it sounds AMAZING! It’s the real thing! None of this “vintage homage” stuff! So do yourself a favor and grab this gorgeous 80 year old 1255 gram 1940s light and airy Vintage Zildjian Hand Hammered Transition Stamp 17″ “MEDIUM Crash Ride Sizzle Cymbal. And hang onto it! Check out my store and all of my other listings for more great cymbals and snare drums? The item “SOUNDFILE! RARE Vintage ZILDJIAN 1940s TRANS STAMP 17 CRASH RIDE Sizzle! 1255 G” is in sale since Thursday, September 12, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Percussion\Cymbals”. The seller is “hazelshould” and is located in Studio City, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Size: 17 inch
- Model: A
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Type: Crash
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Brand: Zildjian