Istanbul Agop Cymbals Canada
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Agop Signature Series

 

Istanbul Agop Signature Ride Cymbal Canada

 

The most original cymbal that Istanbul has ever made. The master cymbalsmith Agop Tomurcuk lived a life dedicated to hand made craftsmanship and innovation in cymbal design. His small notebook has so many secrets that he only shared with himself, and these cymbals are made according to these exacting specifications.

Crafted with only the vintage hammers, lathing tools and other equipment from the 1960s, these were the last project of his life. The Agop signature series are extremely dark, trashy and complex.

Mel Lewis Signature Series

 

Istanbul Agop Mel Lewis  Ride Cymbal Canada

 

Mel Lewis was the first endorser for Istanbul. After his death in 1990 and with the blessings of his family, Mel's chosen cymbals were flown to Istanbul and used as models for what would become his signature series.

Every detail of every individual cymbal has been taken in with exacting detail and replicated by the hands of our cymbalsmiths. These cymbals pay tribute to Mel's legacy in the best way we know how!

SE Jazz Series

 

Istanbul Agop SE Jazz  Ride Cymbal Canada

 

The Special Edition series are designed to capture the desirable qualities of our two most sought after Jazz cymbals, the Mel Lewis and The Agop signature Series.

Combining a unique, vintage lathing pattern on the top with a very light, Agop signature style lathing on the underside with a unique finishing process, the SE series combines the dark and complex with a slightly smoother high end and woody stick definition.

Joey Waronker and Matt Chamberlain Rides
Joey Waronker Cymbal Artist Istanbul Agop Canada

Matt Chamberlain Cymbal Artist Istanbul Agop Canada

Joey Waronker Signature Ride

Designed to stand out both in the studio and live, Joey’s Signature ride employs lighter, more even hammering, a medium weight and finer lathing to achieve a clear and focused stick sound.

When crashed, the attack is glassy and focused with an even and balanced decay.

 

Matt Chamberlain Signature Ride

The exaggerated, umbrella like profile, malleability and larger hammering give this ride a quality as unique as its namesake. Clean, focused sticking with a complex yet mellow wash combine with a unique and exotic crash.

Great for all musical applications with space, where the unique qualities of this ride can really enhance the music as either a main ride, a crash, an effect, or all.

Istanbul and Alchemy Cymbals Canada

 
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Custom Sound Files

Istanbul Agop 25th Anniversary Ride Cymbal Canada

25th Anniversary 20.5" Special Edition Ride cymbal

Agop:

13" Hi-hats 20" Ride
14" Hi-hats 21" Ride
15" Hi-hats 22" Ride
16" Hi-hats 24" Ride
16" Crash 26" Ride
18" Crash 18" Flat Ride
  20" Flat Ride

Mel Lewis:

Original Series 1982 Series
14" Hi-hats 13" Hi-hats
19" Crash Ride 18" Crash Ride
21" Ride (with 2 rivets) 20" Ride

SE Jazz :

14" Hi-hats 20" Ride
16" Crash 21" Ride
18" Crash 22" Ride
19" Ride 24" Ride

Custom:

22" Idris Muhammad 20.5" 25th Anniversary
23" Matt Chamberlain 22" 06 Limited Edition
24" Joey Waronker  

Istanbul Agop Idris Muhammad Ride Cymbal Canada

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Idris Muhammad signature 22" medium heavy ride features an unlathed, brushed underside and special hammering techniques which further accentuate the cymbal's dry and dark qualities.

  
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