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RareVintageCymbals.com
is a personal tool of mine to pass some of the best cymbals in
the world through my hands. I tend to appreciate the sound qualities
of vintage cymbals, and I also find many of the rare cymbals to
be fascinating. If you have been coming here for awhile you may
be wondering at the change of focus that the site has been demonstrating
lately. Please, allow me to explain.
My
purpose for creating the site was not merely to indulge a passion
for rare and vintage cymbals. A few years ago I developed a very
strong interest in cymbalsmithing and formulated a plan to teach
myself the art and equip myself with the tools necessary to begin
producing my own custom cymbals. I wished to create cymbals that
are very different from the production cymbals that roll out of
today's factories.
As
part of my plan, I decided that gathering some of the best rare
and vintage cymbals that I could get my hands on would greatly
enhance the speed at which I could tackle the learning curve associated
with cymbalsmithing. Afterall, it's not like one can run down
to the local adult education center and sign up for Cymbalsmithing
101. The effort has paid off quite well. I have been able to study
closely and for extended time the hammering, weight distribution,
taper, profile, bell characteristics, lathing, tension and other
factors that all come together to produce cymbals of superior
sound.
I
am not starting a cymbal company as such. Operating a cymbal company
would involve streamlining the production process in order to
maintain profitability. I am offering cymbals for sale under the
name Bettis Custom Cymbals. Each and every one
of my cymbals receives hours of personal attention to every detail,
and since I am the one that performs every step involved, I am
able to ensure that every cymbal is a unique, quality musical
instrument. I will also continue to offer rare and vintage cymbals
for sale as I continue my studies.
Thanks,
Matt Bettis
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