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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. A.

Cymbals from before that time are referred to as pre serial by some people. There are many models of crash cymbals, ranging from thick and heavy to thin and light. For questions about your online order related to status or payment, please contact our fulfillment partner, Quivers.

Case in point: in the '50's Zildjian switched from a 7/16˝ hole to 1/2˝, which definitely helps date a cymbal when the labels are gone (or ….

The first two letters code the year.







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Aug 3, 2019 · Learn how to identify the age and era of your Avedis Zildjian cymbal by studying the stamp, lathing, hammering patterns and other factors. In later stamps the Arabic appears thinner. There is overlap between the hollow Zildjian ink on the bottom and use of the 60s stamp. The year is encoded by 1 = A, 2 = B, up to I = 9 and J = 0.

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This stamp has the prewar arabic script and a very low 'made in usa'. Crash Cymbals: The “crash” cymbal – a term coined by Avedis Zildjian III – is a thin and light weight cymbal that creates an explosive bright sound with a quick decay.

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Clue: Pre-war cymbals have the straighter Pre-Round-Bottom "J".