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Q. Why shouldn't I just buy new cymbals from my local store or on-line sources? A. Sure, you can do that, and the vast majority of drummers do. However, if you are trying to create your "own" sound, then playing mass-produced cymbals that you and everybody else can pick up at your local Guitar Center probably isn't the way to go. Q. Well, what is so different about vintage and hand-crafted cymbals? A. Hand-crafted cymbals are just that, hand-crafted. That means that a master cymbalsmith sat down with bronze, a hammer, an anvil and created the cymbal. That process results in truly unique and individual instruments. Prior to the mid 1960's even the largest cymbal factories produced hand-crafted cymbals. Those cymbals are also generally thinner that today's mass produced cymbals yielding more musical and complex sounds. Q. But aren't vintage cymbals too expensive for the average drummer? A. Not necessarily. Vintage Zildjian cymbals can actually be quite a bit less expensive than corresponding, pro-level modern cymbals. Q. What if I purchase one of your cymbals and do not like it? Can I return it? A. Yes. I offer a full 30-day money back guarantee. If one of my cymbals does not turn out to suit your needs for any reason, just return it in the same condition that it was in when you purchased it. I will return your full purchase price minus shipping. Q. What is the difference between Zildjian and K. Zildjian cymbals? A. While the owners of both companies come from the same family lineage, the companies were completely separate. Zildjian is an American company with all of its cymbals produced in the United States or Canada. K. Zildjian created all of their cymbals in Turkey. In the early 1970's, Zildjian purchased the rights to the K. Zildjian name and the Istanbul factory was closed. Q. What is an EAK Zildjian? A. In the early 1980's, Zildjian continued the K Zildjian line by producing the last of their hand hammered cymbals. For a short few years, Zildjian produced these hand hammered K's and they have become known as Early American K's....EAK. Q. I've heard of Canadian K's. What are those? A. Zildjian used to own the cymbal factory in Canada that later became the Sabian factory. Prior to producing the EAK's, Zildjian first resurrected the K line in their Canadian factory. Cymbalsmiths from K. Zildjian in Istanbul had been relocated to the Canada to produce cymbals that were very much like the last of the Istanbul K's. Canadian K's are rare, wonderful cymbals. Q. Where will you ship and how much will it cost? A. I will ship world-wide. Shipping costs will be quoted on an individual basis for all orders.
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