By combining more modern production techniques with traditional cymbal making processes, Istanbul are able to offer professional quality, cast B20 (80% Copper, 20% Tin)

Loud, bright and high pitched yet still musical.

By combining more modern production techniques with traditional cymbal making processes, Istanbul are able to offer professional quality, cast B20 (80% Copper, 20% Tin) cymbals

Regular Finish

Xist Crashes have a papery attack, and a medium decay.

19″ Traditional Dark Crash

Dark and punchy. Answers quickly with fewer high frequency overtones.

21″ Agop Signature Ride

Dry stick definition with warm and complex overtones. Mellow crash ride capabilities.

The master cymbal smith Agop Tomurcuk lived a life dedication to hand made craftsmanship and innovation in cymbal design. His small notebook contained a lifetime of cymbal making secrets and ideas for the eventual creation of this series. These cymbals are made according to these exacting specifications. They were the last Project of his life. The Agop Signature Series are extremely dark, trashy, dry and complex.