Browse a full range of Istanbul Agop Cymbals at Drum Central. Including the best selling Xist range and the classic sounding Traditional range. We offer great value and fast delivery.
Istanbul in Turkey has long held the title of capital of the cymbal making world with the tradition of hand making cymbals dating back to the 16th Century there. Formed by Agop Tomurcuk around 1978 after the original K factory where he was foreman closed down, Istanbul Agop helped keep alive the art of hand made cymbals when the efficiency of mechanised production lines had all but replaced it. Istanbul Agop Cymbals embrace the ancient traditions of Turkish, hand-hammered cymbals but take a progressive approach toward sound, design and manufacturing.
The Traditional Range of Istanbul Agop cymbals are arguably some of the finest cymbals we have in store. Oozing with class and sophistication each cymbal is a work of art. You’ll even find it hand signed by the artisan that created it.
Ironically one of their most popular ranges is one of Istanbul Agop’s machine finished cymbal ranges. Istanbul Agop Xist offer a chance for drummers to have a shot of this sought after brand without having to commit to the expense of hand made cymbals. We couldn’t recommend them higher. At their price range they really are unrivalled and sound like they should cost a lot more than they do. This is largely to do with the fact that they still use a B20 Bronze the same as high end cymbals. Istanbul do offer a cheaper range of B8 cymbals for beginners called Istanbul Art.
To mark 30 years in business Istanbul Agop released the Istanbul Agop 30th Anniversary cymbals which feature extremely rare hand sculpted bells. The eye catching Custom Series of cymbals offer drummers something a little bit drier with great stick definition.
Despite being a relatively new name on the cymbal making block (compared to some of the bigger turkish companies) Istanbul Agop have some pretty big hitting endorsers, including Cindy Blackman of Santana who has not one but two signature ranges with Istanbul. The Om and The Mantra ranges. The Mel Lewis range is unique, in that rather than designing a new cymbal range, these cymbals are a recreation of the ones he used throughout his career. Other signature ranges are available from Joey Waronker, and Idris Muhammed, Sterling and Lenny White’s Epoch. There’s even an Agop signature range by the cymbal smith who started the entire company.
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Istanbul Agop 10″ Traditional Splash Cymbal
£118.90Istanbul Agop Traditional Splash 10" Dark and warm with a papery attack....
Estimated Delivery Date 01/04/2024 -
Istanbul Agop 14″ Traditional Medium Hi-Hat Cymbals
£333.40Istanbul Agop Traditional Medium Hi Hat Cymbals 14" Traditional Series cymbals reflect a classic approach and sound. All Traditionals are completely lathed on both the top and the bottom for a warm,...
Estimated Delivery Date 01/04/2024 -
Istanbul Agop 16″ Traditional Dark Crash Cymbal
£201.30Istanbul Agop Traditional Dark 16" Crash Cymbal Traditional Series cymbals reflect a classic approach and sound. All Traditionals are completely lathed on both the top and the bottom for a warm, rich...
Estimated Delivery Date 01/04/2024 -
Istanbul Agop 18″ Traditional Dark Crash Cymbal
£245.60Istanbul Agop Traditional Dark 18" Crash Cymbal Traditional Series cymbals reflect a classic approach and sound. All Traditionals are completely lathed on both the top and the bottom for a warm, rich...
Estimated Delivery Date 01/04/2024 -
Istanbul Agop 20″ Traditional Dark Ride Cymbal
£317.00Istanbul Agop Traditional Dark 20" Ride Cymbal Traditional Series cymbals reflect a classic approach and sound. All Traditionals are completely lathed on both the top and the bottom for a warm, rich...
Estimated Delivery Date 01/04/2024 -
Istanbul Agop Traditional Cymbal Set + Hardcase (14″/16″/20″)
£750.6014″ Medium hi-Hats 16″ Medium Crash 20″ Medium Ride Includes FREE Hardcase !...
Estimated Delivery Date 04/04/2024 -
Istanbul Agop 10″ Traditional Bell
£119.00High pitched for special accents, but with a longer sustain....
Estimated Delivery Date 04/04/2024 -
Istanbul Agop 10″ Traditional Mini China Cymbal
£127.00Exotic, fast and bright with a quick response....
Estimated Delivery Date 18/04/2024 -
Istanbul Agop 10″ Traditional Mini Hi-Hat Cymbals
£237.00Fast and cutting tight stick responses....
Estimated Delivery Date 18/04/2024 -
Istanbul Agop 10″ Trash Hit
£119.00A unique and creative lathing process gives the outer edge its warped and malleable quality. Smaller sizes sound like a cross between a splash and a china, larger sizes sound more like a cross betwe...
Estimated Delivery Date 04/04/2024 -
Istanbul Agop 12″ Traditional Mini China Cymbal
£159.00Exotic, fast and bright with a quick response....
Estimated Delivery Date 04/04/2024 -
Istanbul Agop 12″ Traditional Splash Cymbal
£137.00Dark and warm with a papery attack....
Estimated Delivery Date 04/04/2024