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ISTANBUL AGOP
- TRADITIONAL 20" HEAVY
RIDE CYMBAL
CONTROLLED, FULL BODIED, GOOD STICK
DEFINITION WITH A NICE PING AND INCREASED BELL
VOLUME.
Istanbul Agop Cymbals is the
most popular Turkish based cymbal producer in the World. It is well respected
for its unique sound, which is formed by the method and the alloy used, the
formula of which is known only to the owners of the firm, Arman and Sarkis
Tomurcuk.
These cymbals are the flagship ofthe company who has been turning
heads for some time now. Based on cymbal-smith technology gathered and
refined throughout this century, these cymbals are arguably the most musical
product on the market today - it doesn't matter where you look - big names are
playing this product everywhere. Check them out in store - They are sure to
amaze!
The art of Turkish cymbal making dates back to the 16th
century; the time of the Ottoman Empire. The very first cymbals manufactured in
Turkey were actually bells, created for the use in churches. Later on, as the
story goes, cymbals were produced for the Ottoman Army band. In 20th century, it
had become a well-known fact that Istanbul, Turkey had evolved into the cymbal
making capital of the world. Generations of master cymbalsmiths developed,
refined and redefined this art in their endless search for perfection. They
formulated the most musical alloy, developed and tested hand crafted methods
which have been used for centuries. As the 20th century drew towards its close,
the traditional Turkish method for hand crafting cymbals had all but been
abandoned due to the efficiencies and mass production facility provided by
machines. In 1980, the very first Istanbul Cymbals began to enter the market
place and the drummers around the world took notice immediately. What they heard
and what they saw was the work of our founder, Agop Tomurcuk, who had been
developing his skills since the age of 9 and had worked at the original K
factory in Istanbul as the foreman until the factory''s closure in 1978. He
started this new venture in 1980, with his partner Mehmet Tamdeger under the
name 'Zilciler'. Shortly thereafter, the legendary name Istanbul was
founded.
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Play Istanbul Agop.
3 YEAR
WARRANTY*
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