Istanbul Agop Cymbals
Private | |
Industry | Musical instruments |
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Founded | 1980Istanbul, Turkey | in
Founder | Agop Tomurcuk [1] |
Headquarters | Istanbul, Turkey |
Key people | Agop Tomurcuk, Arman Tomurcuk, Serkis Tomurcuk, Mel Lewis |
Products | Cymbals |
Website | istanbulcymbals.com |
Istanbul Agop Cymbals is a
History
The art of Turkish cymbal making dates back to the 16th century, the time of the
The following years saw continued development of new designs that tried to maintain traditional methods. In 1996, Agop Tomurcuk died in an accident, and as a result the company began to be pulled in two separate directions. It was determined that the company must be split between Agop's sons, Arman and Sarkis—who continued in the tradition of their father—and Mehmet, who started his own separate company.[5]
Brands
"Alchemy Cymbals" is a brand of hand-made cymbals belonging to Istanbul Agop; the brand has its own production line. The main difference between Istanbul Agop and Alchemy Cymbals is the finishing process. Alchemy Cymbals also has low-cost cymbals in its production line for beginners and semi-professionals.[6][non-primary source needed]
Some of their lines have been designed in collaboration with notable professional drummers, including Mel Lewis[citation needed], Cindy Blackman[citation needed], and Lenny White[citation needed].
Endorsers
Many prominent drummers of multiple well known bands, as well as many younger contemporary players all spanning multiple genres from rock to jazz and indie to heavy metal all endorse the brand including:
See also
References
- ^ "Our History" on official website
- ^ "Istanbul Agop Mel Lewis Signature Cymbals" on MikeDolbear.com
- ISBN 0-7935-1920-9
- ^ "Istanbul Cymbals / About". istanbulcymbals.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ History on Alchemy website
- ^ Alchemy cymbals on Istambul's products range