Dating Zildjian Cymbals

After WW2 A.

In this video, we'll look at how to date vintage Avedis Zildjian cymbals.



Nov 13, 2012 · Senior Member. Most older Pre Trans Stamp cymbals seem to be smaller .



Aug 3, 2019 · Dating cymbals is notoriously difficult. It was not until many years later that the K Zildjian Cymbal factory updated its cymbal stamps.



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Dream Bliss 22" Ride compared to Vintage Zildjian 22" Istanbul Cymbal.

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Nov 13, 2012. Clue: Pre-war cymbals have the straighter Pre-Round-Bottom "J".

Zildjian Cymbals...The Incredible Family History

All Avedis Zildjian cymbals have their name stamped in its bronze. K Zildjian cymbals are known for their dark, warm sounds that harken back to the original K cymbals developed by Zildjian in 19th Century Turkey.

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Thanks to Rob Scott for the decode.

There are far more distinctions which can be ….

Zildjian used the Round Bottom "J". search.



In later stamps the Arabic appears thinner. I have five vintage cymbals in my collection - a 20" Ride, a 21" Ride, and 3x 18" .

Canadian ZIldjian A mostly through the 70's til the breakup. The old Zildjian cymbal foundry was in Constantinople, dating back to the 17th century.



I have five vintage cymbals in my collection - a 20" Ride, a 21" Ride, and 3x 18" c. Laser stamps started on Zildjian Cymbals in 1994. The A stamps use a stylized way of writing Avedis (” ‎‫و‬ه ‫ـض س . 11K views 2 years ago.