$4000 Armand Zildjian 100th Birthday Ride.

TheJarvis

TheJarvis

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In the last couple days Zildjian announced a limited release of some of their family vault cymbals, 200 of the 20" A ride and 200 of the 15" A crash in cases and COA's. A much as I like the look and idea of the collectors editions but I thought they would have made a model like they did for the 375th birthday so we did have to take out a second mortgage on getting something a little special.

I purchased the 100th birthday ride after it was sitting on a shelf for 2 years with a pretty hefty discount but it still hurt, at $4000 RRP and I dare say the new models will be around the same amount I would have prefered a 1 year release of a 400th anniversary cymbal. If there is an opportunity to buy one down the track (again at a dusty on the shelf discount) I might consider it, not everyday you can buy a brand new hand selected 1960's A ride in mint condition but man it's a lot of money.


 
I wonder if there's anyone left except bean counters and image makers in that company. They haven't had a single good design idea since Paul left and everything seems driven by squeezing the last possible buck out of their customers.
 
Square said:
What's an RRP, and how does that translate to USD?
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Current conversion is $2645USD.
Neal Pert said:
I wonder if there's anyone left except bean counters and image makers in that company. They haven't had a single good design idea since Paul left and everything seems driven by squeezing the last possible buck out of their customers.
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I really love the brand and has been my go to for decades and being a collector I would love to pillage my bank account for something that may or may not be used or go up in value but, I was holding out for just a normal ride :(
 
Is having Armand Zildjian's fingerprints on a cymbal really going to make a difference? Makes no sense to me. It would only make sense if you could buy one for a song, hold onto it for a while, then flip it for a profit.

If it means anything to anybody, Gibson is now selling vintage Gibson guitars they have accumulated over the years, including very expensive and collectible Les Paul models.
 
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That video above from Singapore Kicks Butt
 
Steve Maxwell is selling the 20" rides for $1999, and the 15" crashes for $1599.

Still, too much for a any cymbal, IMO.
 
TheDrummerFromAmsterdam said:
They are about 1800 usd I read. But only a US sales, which is crazy as its a global brand.
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They will most likely release 100 of each in the states and 100 of each to the rest of the world, being so pricey they may sit around for a while.
 
For the European drummers, just spotted this when checking out new arrivals:

Zildjian 20" 400th Anniversary Ride - €2299
www.thomann.de

Zildjian 20" 400th Anniversary Ride

Zildjian 20" 400th Anniversary Vault Ride, regular finish, A-Series Ride limited to 200 pieces worldwide, crafted between the late-1930s and mid-1950s, Includes cymbal adapter to ensure flawless usage of the original mounting hole with modern...
www.thomann.de www.thomann.de

Zildjian 15" 400th Anniversary Crash - €1899
www.thomann.de

Zildjian 15" 400th Anniversary Crash

Zildjian 15" 400th Anniversary Vault Ride, regular finish, A-Series Crash limited to 200 pieces worldwide, crafted between the late-1930s and mid-1950s, Includes cymbal adapter to ensure flawless usage of the original mounting hole with modern...
www.thomann.de www.thomann.de

That is a lot of money though, but could be something for the serious collector
 
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