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And because I love you, you can hear this cymbal before you buy it!!!

Here's a RARE Vintage Zildjian....A TERRIFIC SOUNDING SMALL COMBO LIGHT CRASH LEFT SIDE RIDE!!

JUST LIKE THEY USED WAY BACK IN THE DAY!!

Sure you can spend $449.95 on a new Zildjian K Constantinople. Or $329.95 for a mass produced K if you're on a shoestring budget.

But neither will sound like this 70 year old hand crafted Vintage Zildjian TRANS STAMP Beauty...

None of this "vintage homage" nonsense...THIS CYMBAL is THE ORIGINAL 1940s one.

Offered up for your immense pleasure is this RARE Hand Hammered Vintage THIN Zildjian 1940s Trans Stamp 17" LIGHT CRASH RIDE Cymbal!!  Check out the pictures!  Remarkably there are

NO

Nicks, Cracks, Dings, or Dents on this glorious 17".  It's in GREAT SHAPE with a light patina that has befriended it and a bit of centerhole wear--because someone played this beauty! Who cares about centerhole wear, every stand has a robust cymbal sleeve nowadays anyway.

And check out the Old School lathing and Hand Hammering--that ain't a modern Zildjian BABY! 

Below is a soundfile of the exact cymbal for sale:

Listen to the soundfile here!

Weighing in at ONLY 1314 grams, this over half century old Vintage Zildjian plays like a great Thin to Medium Thin Crash or Light Ride!!  A perfect old school Light or Left Side Ride for lower volume gigs and small combo settings.The tone is light, subtle and airy-it sounds like an old Columbia Jazz recording.

Strong stick attack that remains controlled because of the 17" size, light, airy, actually Hand Hammered 1940s complex Zildjian tone, bright but not harsh. Responsive at lower volume settings. PERFECT for that REAL DEAL old school tone.

And this 17" would be a great candidate for rivets if you're so include.

If you want a Vintage tone then go to the source.

THIS cymbal is THE SOURCE! 

Obviously this 1940s Vintage Zildjian 17" Crash Ride is a no brainer for jazz, swing, definitely BIG BAND, jump blues, hard bop, bebop, ballads, and soul.  But the fun sure as hell doesn't stop there. The great stick attack and organic vintage tone is perfect for funk, fusion, rockabilly, early R&B, early rock 'n ' roll, country, pop, session work, LIVE and ANYTIME you need a Classic 1940s Vintage Zildjian well balanced Light Crash Ride!

And if you're a collector, perch this beauty up alongside your vintage 40s or 50s tubs and welcome the serenity that will descend upon you.

$450.95??? $399.95 for the modern ones???

Ummmmmm....

THIS CYMBAL is The ORIGINAL.

So do yourself a favor and grab this gorgeous 70 year old 1314 gram, light and airy, responsive, 1940s Vintage Zildjian Hand Hammered Transition Stamp 17" Light Crash Ride Cymbal. 

And hang onto it!!