Zildjian Kerope

Kerope

Zildjian Kerope

Introduction: 2014 | Reintroduced 2025

Background: A recreation of the vintage Turkish K sound - reminiscent of cymbals of the 50's and 60's.

Alloy: B20

Quality: Professional

Production: Cymbals are created using a 14 step process.

Company Description: "The Kerope line draws from Zildjian's rich history and cymbal-making expertise to bring forth the most authentic vintage K recreation to date. These handcrafted cymbals look as they sound - dark and complex. Named in honor of Kerope Zildjian, who presided over one of the most storied periods in Zildjian history, each cymbal is meticulously handcrafted and represents the best of everything that we've learned in nearly 400 years of cymbal-making."

Side-note: This series doesn't have model names on all the cymbals. Also, Zildjian marks the gram weights under the bell.

Current Kerope Models and Sizes in Production

Rides

• Medium Low Ride - 22"
• Medium Thin High Ride - 22"
• Medium Thin Low Ride - 20"
• Thin High Ride - 20"

Discontinued Models and Sizes

Rides

• Medium - 20" 22"
• Ride - 20" 22" 24"

Crashes

• Crash - 18" 19"

Hi-Hats

• Hi-Hat - 14" 15"

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