Istanbul Cymbals own
B20 formulation, the most musical alloy ever, Istanbul Agop alloy, is a
traditional Turkish mixture that is the result of many centuries of old
fashioned, hand-crafted cymbal making which has been handed down and refined by
several generations of Master Cymbalsmiths.
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Sultans are the kings. Why the stripes?
They provide the sounds of both the Natural and Dark. The dry, unlathed
Turk part limits the sustain, controlling the sound without sacrificing
the natural feel and also provides multiple, distinct sticking sounds.
The Sultan, just as its name implies, will rule your setup with its
versatility and unique sound. The Sultans will sound excellent in any
context, from Jazz to Fusion to Heavy Rock.
Open and smooth. Full-bodied responses.
Controlled spreading. Nice bell definition for all round use.
20" S$320.00
Raw and natural. Inspired by the masses.
Designed for those who seek something honest, untamed and unrefined, yet
exuding class. There is no lathing to soften the complex sounds created
by one man and several thousand hammer hits.
Prototype: 1984
Production Date: 1985
Designed By: Agop Tomurcuk
Handcrafted By: Agop Tomurcuk
Turk Hi Hat
Powerful and dry. Dark tonal
characteristics.
14" S$330.00
Turk Crash
Dry and raw. Trashy responses.
16" S$210.00
Turk Ride
Solid, dry sticking with a raw bell.
Minimum overtones.
20" S$320.00
Turk Flat Ride
Controlled spread. Dry stick responses
18" S$250.00
Turk Splash
Dark, short and raw
8" S$100.00
10" S$130.00
Turk China
Dark, mysterious and low
18" S$280.00
Traditionally lathed at the edges with
progressively more open lathing moving toward the center provides a
combination of tight sticking and a cutting high end. Thin and musical,
the Empire series is powerful yet subtle and works well in most musical
situation.
Prototype: 1991
Production Date: 1992
Designed By: Sarkis
Tomurcuk
Handcrafted By: Sarkis
Tomurcuk
Empire Hi Hat 14"
Full, rich and bright with tight stick
responses.
14" S$330.00
Empire Ride 20"
Clear stick definition and a clean bell
sound. Musical.
20" S$320.00
The Pasha series is bright and powerful.
The combination of a lathed top and unlathed underside provide a unique
combination of tight sticking strong projection. The roughly lathed
edges help to softly control the deeper overtones, allowing them to ring
musically. The end result is a cymbal that is tight and controlled yet
remarkably powerful.
Prototype: 1988
Production Date: 1989
Designed By: Sarkis
Tomurcuk
Handcrafted By: Sarkis
Tomurcuk
Pasha Hi Hat 14"
Bright and tight stick definition. Full
and powerful characteristic.
14" S$330.00
Pasha Ride 20"
Loud and strong with a cutting bell.
Partly lathed edge adds extra power
Deluxe Istanbul Cymbal Bag worth S$90/-
is yours for free for purchase of 1 complete set of Istanbul Custom
Cymbals (ie 1 crash, 1 ride, 1 pair of Hi Hat).
