Istanbul

Extremely dry and dark, crisp chick soundThe master cymbalsmith Agop Tomurcuk lived a life dedication to hand made craftsmanship and innovation in cymbal design. His small notebook contained a...

Clear, articulate sticking, a prominent bell with warm and full crash.The 20″ Sterling Crash Ride is designed to be distinctly modern yet rooted in classic cymbal sounds of the 1960's...

Dry strick definition with warm and complex overtones. Mellow crashride capabilities.The master cymbalsmith Agop Tomurcuk lived a life dedication to hand made craftsmanship and innovation in cymbal...

The Cindy Blackman Santana OM Series was designed in conjunction with Cindy to capture the vibier, more dynamic cymbal sounds from the golden era of Jazz. Focused, metallic sticking with a dark, dry...

Mel Lewis was Istanbul’s first endorser. After his death in 1990 and with the blessing of his family, Mel’s chosen cymbals were flown back to their factory and used as models for what would become...

Dry strick definition with warm and complex overtones. Mellow crashride capabilities.The master cymbalsmith Agop Tomurcuk lived a life dedication to hand made craftsmanship and innovation in cymbal...

The 22″ Sterling Crash Ride, rooted in the classic cymbal sounds of the 1960's, is designed to be highly versatile as both a ride and a crash. Crisp articulate sticking, with a mellow dark...

Warm, washy sounding hi-hats with clear stick definition and an airy chick.Mel Lewis was Istanbul's first endorser. After his death in 1990 and with the blessing of his family, Mel's...