Dating Zildjian Cymbals: This Zildjian logo is from a 14 inch, 1038 gram cymbal

Cymbals from before that time are referred to as pre serial by some people. Zildjian used the Round Bottom "J". The most popular crash cymbals typically range between 16-18”. (29 comments.



It says Avedis Zildjian possibly with Co at the end.



For example, in the Avedis stamp the serial (below the Made in USA) begins JJ so that is 2000.

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These early cymbals sometimes have writing still present under the bell.



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This Zildjian logo is from a 14 inch, 1038 gram cymbal. Clue: Pre-war cymbals have the straighter Pre-Round-Bottom "J". Some are very nice, some are clangy. The ….

How OLD Are My Cymbals? - How to Date Vintage Zildjians

Laser stamps started on Zildjian Cymbals in 1994. The "J" in Zildjian and the way the bottom portion of the "J" curls up is one clue on age as well as the three little slash lines under the .

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The batch number codes what sort of cymbal it is (diameter, series, model) and Zildjian can look up this info the identify a cymbal.

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