Leon Custom Shop

Built from the alloy up. Made around your sound.

Every Leon cymbal is made entirely in our own workshop, from alloy preparation and casting to hammering, lathing, finishing, and final sound testing.

Explore Leon’s named and construction-based Custom Shop models, or contact us to discuss a cymbal built around the sound, feel, and response you are looking for.

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Full production

Made entirely by Leon

Every Leon cymbal is made entirely in our own workshop, from alloy preparation and casting to hammering, lathing, finishing, and final sound testing. We do not work from purchased blanks; every stage of production is carried out by Leon.

  • Alloy preparation and casting
  • Shaping and profiling
  • Hand hammering
  • Lathing and finishing
  • Final sound testing

Catalogue

Signature & Named Models

Distinct Leon designs developed around specific musical ideas, playing responses, and sound characters.

OldSchool K cymbal

Signature model

OldSchool K

Old-school dark ride and hi-hat voices with complex wash, woody stick definition, and traditional handmade Turkish character.

  • 17 products
  • Types: Hi-Hat, Ride
  • Sizes: 13"–22"
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Deep Ride cymbal

Signature model

Deep Ride

Deep, dark, low-pitched rides with broad wash, strong body, and a musical handmade response.

  • 5 products
  • Types: Ride
  • Sizes: 20"–24"
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Swing Family

Swing Ride

Open, expressive jazz rides with warm wash, flexible stick response, and classic swing character.

  • 5 products
  • Types: Ride
  • Sizes: 20"–24"
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Swing Hat cymbal

Swing Family

Swing Hat

Expressive hi-hats with warm chick, soft articulation, and a vintage jazz-oriented response.

  • 2 products
  • Types: Hi-Hat
  • Sizes: 14"–15"
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Sugar Hat cymbal

Signature model

Sugar Hat

Dark, sweet, compact hi-hats with soft articulation, warm body, and musical foot response.

  • 2 products
  • Types: Hi-Hat
  • Sizes: 16"–17"
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Signature model

Crisp Hat

Clean, articulate hi-hats with tight chick, clear stick definition, and controlled brightness.

  • 2 products
  • Types: Hi-Hat
  • Sizes: 14"–15"
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Signature model

Mersey Beat

Vintage pop and beat-inspired ride voice with lively attack, musical sustain, and classic recording character.

  • 1 products
  • Types: Ride
  • Sizes: 20"
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Signature model

BB

Inspired by Brian Blade. Open, woody modern jazz rides with broad wash and expressive dynamic control.

  • 3 products
  • Types: Ride
  • Sizes: 22"–24"
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Signature model

BS

Inspired by Bill Stewart. Controlled, articulate rides with focused stick definition and balanced handmade complexity.

  • 3 products
  • Types: Ride
  • Sizes: 20"–22"
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Signature model

TW

Inspired by Tony Williams. Lively, open rides with vintage jazz-rock character and strong musical presence.

  • 1 products
  • Types: Ride
  • Sizes: 22"
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Catalogue

Construction Families

Custom Shop families shaped around specific combinations of surface treatment, lathing, profile, and construction.

Dark Turk Semi-Lathed cymbal

Construction family

Dark Turk Semi-Lathed

Custom Shop semi-lathed family with dark, textured character and a balanced mix of dry attack and open sustain. Distinct from the core Dark Turk line.

  • 104 products
  • Types: Crash, Hi-Hat, Ride, Splash
  • Sizes: 8"–24"
  • Weight: Medium, Medium Thin, Medium Thin / Medium, Paper Thin, and more
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Dark Lord Semi-Lathed cymbal

Construction family

Dark Lord Semi-Lathed

Custom Shop semi-lathed family with deep dark body, raw complexity, and controlled musical spread. Distinct from the core Dark Lord line.

  • 118 products
  • Types: Crash, Hi-Hat, Ride, Splash
  • Sizes: 8"–24"
  • Weight: Medium, Medium Thin, Medium Thin / Medium, Paper Thin, and more
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Flatbell Raw cymbal

Construction family

Flatbell Raw

Raw flatbell voices with dry attack, controlled overtones, and a compact, bell-less response.

  • 20 products
  • Types: Crash/Ride, Ride
  • Sizes: 19"–24"
  • Weight: Paper Thin, Thin
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Flatbell Semi-Raw cymbal

Construction family

Flatbell Semi-Raw

Semi-raw flatbell voices with dry articulation, added shimmer, and controlled sustain.

  • 30 products
  • Types: Crash/Ride, Ride
  • Sizes: 19"–24"
  • Weight: Extra Thin, Paper Thin, Thin
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Flatbell Classic cymbal

Construction family

Flatbell Classic

Classic flatbell voices with smooth response, balanced dryness, and musical stick definition.

  • 20 products
  • Types: Crash/Ride, Ride
  • Sizes: 19"–24"
  • Weight: Paper Thin, Thin
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Custom order

Build Your Own Leon

Looking for a cymbal that is not part of the standard catalogue? Tell us the sound, feel, and response you are looking for. We can review the size, weight class, profile, hammering, lathing, finish, bell, and other construction details, then prepare an individual quotation.

Custom requests are reviewed individually. Feasibility, availability, pricing, and production time are confirmed after the request is evaluated.

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Request details

What to include

Helpful details may include:

  • Cymbal type
  • Size
  • Weight class
  • Desired sound character
  • Feel and response
  • Musical style and intended use
  • Reference cymbals or recordings
  • Profile
  • Hammering
  • Lathing
  • Finish
  • Bell preference
  • Rivets
  • Holes or special construction
  • Country / delivery destination

Individual quotation

Custom cymbals are individually reviewed and quoted based on size, construction, finish, and production requirements.

Availability, feasibility, and production time are confirmed after the request is reviewed.

Workshop

From alloy to final sound

Leon builds each cymbal in-house. Stages may vary by model and construction, but production remains fully under Leon control.

  • Alloy preparation and casting
  • Shaping and profiling
  • Hand hammering
  • Lathing and finishing
  • Final sound testing

Contact

Talk with the Custom Shop

Share the sound you are looking for. We will review the request and respond with feasibility notes and an individual quotation where appropriate.

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Playing context

Built for contrast

Full collection

Browse All Custom Shop Products

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Some Custom Shop and FX models use holes, stacked components, deformation, or intentionally altered construction as part of their design. Please review the applicable care and warranty information before purchase. Returns & Warranty

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