The cymbals of the K' Constantinople Series have always been the best of their kind.
The famous cymbal foundry named Zildjian, freely translated means “son of a cymbal smith”, can rely on nearly 400 years of success. Many highs and lows, and above all by the optimal quality and the unmatched sound of the Zildjian cymbals have Driven their progression in the world of musical instruments. After the leap over the pond in the 20th century there was no longer any stopping it and today you couldn't imagine a world without them.
The K´ Series - More than just Cymbals
Since first seeing the light of day in the second half of the 19th century, the K' Series has continued to set new standards in quality and longevity with unbelievable resonating characteristics by way of a small construction. The K' Series remains the benchmark to this day as it is constantly the subject of development and optimization, while the metal composition and hand craftsmanship remains an unchanged family secret.
The new K' Series undergoes a new and improved hammering and receives an additional lathing on the top and bottom surfaces with a vintage-style bell. These new features give the cymbal not only its universally esteemed dark and warm tone, but also give the sound over-tone nuances. The look of the K' Series is reminiscent of the original due to the additional lathing which gives the cymbal a note of tradition and nostalgia.
Finally the careful and thoughtful hand craftsmanship of the most proficient cymbal forgers of the world makes the K' Series cymbals what they are:
Possibly the best cymbals of all time!
ZILDJIAN K' Constantinople Crash Features: Size: 18" Bell size: small Pitch: low to medium Sustain: medium Alloy: B20-Cast-Bronze alloy Hand hammered Traditional Finish
Sound: dark, warm, saturated, magnificent; allows the classic “Old K“ sound to unfold with the same dry over-tones and gentle die-away; quick address with “Vintage feeling”.
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Beautiful cymbal, very rich in sound and a great fit for many musical styles... highly recommended, even considering the price.
The handling/shipping was probably not done by a drummer, seeing as the cymbal was outside of the protective plastic bags and was just inserted directly in the box against the cardboard. Thank god they wrapped the 5 Euro guitar tuner that I also bought though... )
But thats a minor misgiving, overall very pleased with the service and especially the sound of this little gem. I use a mix of A-Zildjians and K-Zildjians and this 18" Constantinople fits surprisingly well in there. Only problem is now I want the full Constantinople setup...