Zildjian Custom
Series - Sizes
Contents
- K Zildjian - 16" 18" 20" 22"
Description
K Zildjian
This Custom Ride is a pre K Custom line cymbal. The K Custom series appeared in 1995 with new models called Medium Ride and Dark Ride. The K series Custom was hammered on the radial hammering machine developed in the mid 80s, then pressed into shape, then some additional irregular hammering was added. The radial hammer machine is why these have unusual hammering patterns compared to other Ks. You can see circles of hammering, and on the underside they "print through" as concentric circles. If this looks familiar that's because the radial hammering machine is also used on the A Custom series.
There is still a K Custom Ride in the catalog but it no longer looks to be hammered on the radial hammering machine and is only available in 20" size and Brilliant finish.
The Custom model first appeared in 1987 in 16", 18" and 20". The 22" was added in 1988.
