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Istanbul K stamp location
Assuming it's a real K, it's either an Intermediate Stamp (most likely), or a New Stamp, which was occasionally closer to the middle of the cymbal, an...
11 years agoFake old K on ebay
This one's a fake. Besides the hammering, lathing, and bell looking strange, the biggest tell is the upside-down stamp. I've written the seller...hope...
11 years agoSome nice old Zildjians
PM sent. -Bill
11 years agoWanted 20" Istanbul K ride around 1900 grams
I've got a nice one, not too far off from 1900g: www.classicvintagedrums.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68_78&products_id=1280 -Bill
11 years agoPlease Urgent: Can this be an original K?
From Phaseone...
11 years agoPlease Urgent: Can this be an original K?
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I believe that 16" is also fake. The lathing and font both look wrong. And a New Stamp shouldn't have that...
11 years agoPlease Urgent: Can this be an original K?
In this pic, I put the stamp in question on top. Numbers 2 and 3 are known fakes. The bottom one is the real deal. [img]http://www.classicvintagedrum...
11 years agoPlease Urgent: Can this be an original K?
Bill, are you sure? It looks off to me. The "D" in the first Zildjian is too fat. The bottom "L" in the first Zildjian is too long...it shouldn't co...
11 years agoK. Zildjian Constantinople...the worlds most sought after cymbals
The Criterion Collection recently restored the original, 1934 version of "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (also by Alfred Hitchock...he remade his own film...
11 years agoK. Zildjian Constantinople...the worlds most sought after cymbals
Those look to be the same cymbals that were posted by agopsalott, a page back. Same "E.F.G." initials. I have to wonder if they were Fred Gretsch, S...
11 years agodown beat snare
Hi Nevin, the serial is 287015. Thanks, Bill
11 years agodown beat snare
Don't have one in any of those finishes, but I have a really nice Blue Sparkle Downbeat: http://www.classicvintagedrums.com/index.php?main_page=produc...
11 years agoLooking for a 8" by 12" Gretsch Round Badge Tom
Hey Brad - does it have to be 3 ply? Charlie's famous maple kit is all 6 ply.
11 years agoCurious marks on reverse of Zildjian stamp
I've seen this before on a few thin old As that had really deep stamps...on the back of the cymbal, where the stamp is, you can make out random stamp...
11 years agoMega bell ride question
I forget what these were called originally, but I often see them referred to as "mega-bell" rides. I believe these came around in the '60s. http://ww...
11 years ago