Dating Zildjian Cymbals

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Aug 14, 2014 · These early cymbals sometimes have writing still present under the bell. Some are very nice, some are clangy.

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Cymbals from before that time are referred to as pre serial by some people.



This Zildjian logo is from a 14 inch, 1038 gram cymbal.







The earliest Zildjian cymbals with complete stamps (logo, name, trademark) use the letter ….





In this video, we'll look at how to date vintage Avedis Zildjian cymbals. 866-498-7882 > Cart. The proces of stamping wasn't very accurate and the imprint varies. The first stamp that included the word “Istanbul” used a tall narrow font, and eliminated the word “trademark” which had appeared on earlier . There is no official track record of the stamps used by Zildjian.

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So 60s for yours, but further details don't really matter because both the short and tall version were in factory use until 1976. Published August 03, 2019 by Matt Biancardi. The ….

Sabian got this plant from Zildjian when the company was founded, so they are Zildjians made in the Sabian factory, by a member of the Zildjian family, made out of the same metal. See more. Dating cymbals is notoriously difficult.

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Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of Zildjian Cymbals at Guitar Center. The A stamps use a stylized way of writing Avedis (” ‎‫و‬ه ‫ـض س .

There is overlap between the hollow Zildjian ink on the bottom and use of the 60s stamp. 1-800-229-8672. The Arabic has a very specific look, appearing somewhat wide in the lettering.

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