Vintage Zildjian Collector's Guide with Vincent Ward - EP 200
Channel: Drum History Podcast
Date: 2023-05-09

Vincent gives us a deep dive into the history of the American made Zildjian Cymbals from 1929 up through the 1990s. We talk about all the various stamps through the generations that can be used to identify vintage A. Zildjian cymbals, along with notes on the hammering, lathing, and bell size that can help you determine collectibility and value of a vintage Zildjian cymbal. Vincent shares his 9 step process of determining if a cymbal is a good purchase which includes everything from the shape of the cymbal to the source you purchase it from, and everything in between. 

We touch a little bit on the Turkish made K. Zildjians, but more info will come on that down the road!

Here is a link to the full Zildjian history episode with Paul Francis: https://youtu.be/i0l-Vw6W1UY

Here are some helpful guides to date your cymbals:
https://black.net.nz/avedis/avedis-by-years.html
https://robscott.net/cymbals/a-zildjian/
https://www.hidehitters.com/cymbals/Zildjianstamps/timeline.html

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