The Zildjian K' Constantinople 20" Medium Thin Low Ride Cymbal is a hand hammered medium thin ride cymbal manufactured from B20 Bronze.
This cymbal comes with plenty of give, texture and "crashability." It features a combination of top articulation and bottom spread provides excellent stick articulation. This ride is lower in pitch than most traditional rides.
K Constantinople cymbals speak with the dark warm sound associated with Zildjian cymbals made in Turkey in the first half of the 20th Century. "Old Ks" first resurfaced during the 1950s and 1960s in set-ups of bebop era vanguard drummers like Elvin Jones.
K Constantinoples are hand-lathed by skilled artisans using old-style cutting tools. Pits and other surface impurities, that modern finishing processes remove, are retained, preserving the original tonal quality.
The main features of the Zildjian K' Constantinople 20" Ride Cymbal include: