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Zildjian 18 inch A Avedis Crash Cymbal

18" Crash Cymbal with Vintage-style Lathing and Patina Finish
Item ID: AA18C

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Premium Vintage-style Zildjian Crash

A premium Zildjian cymbal line, A Avedis series cymbals harken back to the Zildjians of the 1950s. Handcrafted in Zildjian's Norwell, Massachusetts, factory, each cymbal receives vintage-style lathing to give you smooth response and an outstanding, highly musical, played-in feel. Weight variations among models let you select your signature sound (the gram weights are written underneath the bell). Patina'd finishes add warmth while making the cymbal appear decades old. To assure authenticity, each cymbal bears a Zildjian hollow logo on the cymbal bottom, a rolled-in trademark, and a small Avedis signature logo taken from the elder Zildjian's 1939 passport. Sweetwater drummers are in love with A Avedis series cymbals. They look and sound gorgeous and play superbly.

Zildjian A Avedis Series 18" Crash Cymbal Features:
  • Thin, with a loose, highly musical played-in feel
  • Controlled, predictable response at every dynamic level
  • Weight variations among models let you select your signature sound:
    • Every cymbal has gram weights written underneath its bell
  • Vintage-style lathing gives you smooth response and outstanding feel
  • Patina'd finish adds warmth while making the cymbal appear decades old
  • Small Avedis signature logo taken from the elder Zildjian's 1939 passport
  • Zildjian hollow logo on cymbal bottom
  • A Zildjian trademark rolled in
  • Handcrafted in Zildjian's Norwell, Massachusetts, factory
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Tech Specs

  • Manufacturer Part Number: AA18C

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Ask any drummer at Sweetwater, and chances are, we'll tell you that Zildjian represents the gold - or rather bronze - standard in cymbal making. Seriously, Avedis Zildjian may have been trying to make gold, but he did even better when he formulated what's arguably the best cymbal material on the planet. We've played virtually every type of Zildjian cymbal out there, and you won't find anyone at Sweetwater who wouldn't happily recommend their instruments to you, plus their sticks and other accessories are also pretty sweet. Whether you're grabbing your first S or ZBT pack or have saved up for the A or K series cymbals you've always wanted, Sweetwater is your source for all things Zildjian.

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