Bosphorus Early to Present Official chat Thread.

[JDA]

Ok?... Here's a weird one

Ephesus
unlathed bottom/lathed top
like a Vezir (istanbul)

from early catalog (which I have not one nor find much early on google)
.found it here:

Bosphorus Cymbals 18in DARK CRASH Cymbal

For greater savings check out our Used Bosphorus Cymbals 18in DARK CRASH Cymbal and get a great deal today!

www.guitarcenter.com

 

[44Ronin]

Early : small cups
Present: small cups

 

[JDA]

yea -trade Off
& not a thread about my old Ks or a Zildjians
-or another make

There. Cow bell.

Bosphorus Custom Giant Bell 1576g

Huge bell with wavy flanges. Useful for large cutting sounds when played with sticks. When played with mallets you get a chime-y sound. The edges are rough cut, meaning they can and will cut you! This is your warning!

roundsoundcymbals.com

 

[Rock Salad]

What a way to kick it off lol
Have you noticed any ditinct differences in the manufacture through the years? I know there are ink stamp and laser engraved "Made in Turkey" and all mine have the same signature on them and weight in blue sharpie

 

[Furious Styles]

Solid thread idea.

I'm convinced the newer offerings (w/ the stamp at 3 o'clock) are higher pitched than earlier models, at least in the Antique series, so no Amazon for me.

Really makes me wish I made a stronger play on that Antique 16" medium thin on eBay that JDA scored. ;

 

[JDA]

(w/ the stamp at 3 o'clock)

(you mean the Laser stamp Furious?..)

 

[JDA]

Antique 16" medium thin on eBay that JDA scored. ;

hey I could lose that for an 18" hefty Ride Not Crash; Like that Vezir-type in post#1!!
I'd even like to find an 18" Medium Ride (ping) from the "100% handmade Turkish Cymbal" (ink era...
I own some Great 19's but 18"s Have only one Thin Crash- while it's nice for an 18 it's not a ride..
plus I am watching my "consumption". So I'm probably dreaming.

 

[Steech]

Looks like someone stole the name

Turkish Ephesus Cymbal Pack Box Set (14HH-16C-20R)

Brand: Turkish Cymbals Features: Hand crafted in Istanbul, Turkey 1 x 14" Hi-Hat Pair -A compact, full, warm & cutting chick. Perfect mixture of oriental & trashy tone. Excellent recommended. 1 x 16" Crash -These cymbals crash with an umbrella effect of shimmer, quickly reaching the apex of...

soundsanatolian.com

 

[JDA]

saw that Steech)

 

[Furious Styles]

(you mean the Laser stamp Furious?..)

That's the one. I have an 18" Samba crash at like 1400 grams w/ that stamp, but plays like a thin. Lovely cymbal, but the 17 & 18" medium thin Antiques are a better fit with my Antique/Traditional hats/rides.

 

[multijd]

13” Ferit/Turk series Light Hihats. These are early but I can’t remember exactly when I got them. I had an “endorsement” at the time. Discounted cymbals. Although they did put me on the website.

 

[JDA]

ah yes! the Ferit! hmm mousey!!
So Ferit became Turk

 

[multijd]

ah yes! the Ferit! hmm mousey!!
So Ferit became Turk

I believe so. I bought them as Ferit but they are marked Turk.

 

[JDA]

I remember when my midset was " Bosphorus? pffft"

When at a Pa Vintage Show 2002 I think (the time I took "the long way" and added about an hour) I spotted a Bosphorus ride all alone on a stand. It was a 20". and I turned it over and in Blue ink the stamp said "Original Ride." and I thought "dang that's Istanbul terminology" .. placed it back on the stand. The price was good (compared to the old Ks and Spizzichino's that were at (in my mind) the show's core (I was an Istanbul player) . And continued to ignore

 

[Furious Styles]

I picked up some 14" hats, 16" crash and 20" ride recently with this logo. Stamped on the back with "Ride" or "Crash.,All play like medium thin. Wonderful sounding and blend perfectly with my Antiques. What era is this logo?

 

[Sequimite]

I believe so. I bought them as Ferit but they are marked Turk.

There were also Ferit Antios which later became Antiques.

 

[JDA]

ah Antios another fine early name..
See what we're getting done here? : lol

 

[JDA]

I picked up some 14" hats, 16" crash and 20" ride recently with this logo. Stamped on the back with "Ride" or "Crash.,All play like medium thin. Wonderful sounding and blend perfectly with my Antiques. What era is this logo?

Can't see a lot with that pic)

 

[Furious Styles]

Can't see a lot with that pic)

Better pics uploaded. There is no inking with "Antique Series" or "Traditional Series" below Bosphorus.

 

[JDA]

Better pics uploaded. There is no inking with "Antique Series" or "Traditional Series" below Bosphorus.

what's the diameter and weight and what's it play like to you; crash a more solid crash ride..etc