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Where did Paul Francis go?!?! Last viewed: 18 minutes ago

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I just got this feed... It seems Zildjian has cleaned house and are starting "fresh"... First that I'm hearing of this.

What do we know?

https://zildjian.com/zildjian-r-and-d-announcement?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&_kx=eKZ1BxPgzgIWgCtwihC2_31s_b0onWN9x2pTfIPbnRL4MuigYQEgKg-PG0QWCiys.UBRz8g

Cobalt Blue Yamaha Recording Custom 20b-22b-8-10-12-13-15-16f-18f
Red Ripple '70's Yamaha D-20 20b-12-14f
Piano Black Yamaha Recording Custom Be-Bop kit 18b-10-14f
Snares:
Yamaha COS SDM5; Yamaha Cobalt Blue RC 5-1/2x14; Gretsch round badge WMP; 1972 Ludwig Acrolite; 1978 Ludwig Super Sensitive; Cobalt Blue one-off Montineri; Yamaha Musashi 6.5X13 Oak; cheap 3.5X13 brass piccolo
Posted on 1 year ago
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Paul hasn't been with Zildjian for a while (a few years). He has his own line of cymbals called "Cymbal Craftsman". He is also starting a new brand of cymbals called "Royal" cymbals. He is debuting some product at this years Chicago Drum Show. It is a full line of cymbals. The "Cymbal Craftsman" line will be the custom, "boutique" high end line of Royal Cymbals. Steve Maxwell has a pretty decent stock of Cymbal Craftsman product.

My booth partner at the show knows Paul pretty well and we are tentatively planning on hanging with Paul and having dinner together on Sunday night of the show. I'll let you know how/if that transpires.

royalcymbals.com

Posted on 1 year ago
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I think this is Zildjian's attempt at catching up to Sabian and other more innovative companies out there. I have always thought of Zildjian as being a very traditional cymbal maker, while Sabian, Paiste, Meinl, the Turks and Chinese have moved ahead with new ideas and sounds, some of them radical.

'23 DW Collector's, Black Galaxy: 13/16/18/22/14 sn.
'01 DW Collector's, Oyster White: 8/10/12/14/16/22.
'24 DW Performance, Gold Sparkle, 12/14/20.
'59-ish Slingerland Pink Sparkle, 13/16/22.

'72 Slingerland Red Tiger Pearl: 13/16/16/22.

'70ish Slingerland Merlot Sparkle rewrap: 13/16/24.

'70-ish Slingerland Green Oyster rewrap: 13/18/24.

'69 Rogers Holiday, Red Onyx: 13/16/24
'67 Ludwig Burgundy Sparkle: 12/13/16/22.
'70-ish Ludwig Std, Burgundy Oyster: 13/16/22.
'69-ish MIJ Drum Mate: Peacock Pearl: 13/16/22.
'67-ish MIJ Crown, Red Sparkle, 12/13/16/22.

'67-ish,. MIJ Drum Mate, Blue Oyster, 12/13/16/22.

 

 

Posted on 1 year ago
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Very interesting information.

I wish Paul all the best- I spoke with him at the last vintage drum show in CT.

Zildjian is Zildjian- everyone else needs to find their niche in the market created by them. So, they're all going to work toward that. Paiste revolutionized cymbal making by automating it to the point that they produce a very consistent product. Every single Zildjian has always been an individual instrument with a certain "quirkiness" that makes them special when you find the "right" one (or horrible when you can't).

I'm uncertain of the need to have another cymbal company out there, but I'm sure he will find success.

Cobalt Blue Yamaha Recording Custom 20b-22b-8-10-12-13-15-16f-18f
Red Ripple '70's Yamaha D-20 20b-12-14f
Piano Black Yamaha Recording Custom Be-Bop kit 18b-10-14f
Snares:
Yamaha COS SDM5; Yamaha Cobalt Blue RC 5-1/2x14; Gretsch round badge WMP; 1972 Ludwig Acrolite; 1978 Ludwig Super Sensitive; Cobalt Blue one-off Montineri; Yamaha Musashi 6.5X13 Oak; cheap 3.5X13 brass piccolo
Posted on 1 year ago
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I had a chance to visit with Paul and Sarah and tap on their cymbals at the Chicago show.

They are pretty incredible

Posted on 1 year ago
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