Signature model
OldSchool K
Old-school dark ride and hi-hat voices with complex wash, woody stick definition, and traditional handmade Turkish character.
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.
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.
Signature model
Deep Ride
Deep, dark, low-pitched rides with broad wash, strong body, and a musical handmade response.
Swing Family
Swing Ride
Open, expressive jazz rides with warm wash, flexible stick response, and classic swing character.
Swing Family
Swing Hat
Expressive hi-hats with warm chick, soft articulation, and a vintage jazz-oriented response.
Signature model
Sugar Hat
Dark, sweet, compact hi-hats with soft articulation, warm body, and musical foot response.
Signature model
Crisp Hat
Clean, articulate hi-hats with tight chick, clear stick definition, and controlled brightness.
Signature model
Mersey Beat
Vintage pop and beat-inspired ride voice with lively attack, musical sustain, and classic recording character.
Signature model
BB
Inspired by Brian Blade. Open, woody modern jazz rides with broad wash and expressive dynamic control.
Signature model
BS
Inspired by Bill Stewart. Controlled, articulate rides with focused stick definition and balanced handmade complexity.
Signature model
TW
Inspired by Tony Williams. Lively, open rides with vintage jazz-rock character and strong musical presence.
Catalogue
Construction Families
Custom Shop families shaped around specific combinations of surface treatment, lathing, profile, and construction.
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.
Explore Dark Turk line
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.
Explore Dark Lord line
Construction family
Flatbell Raw
Raw flatbell voices with dry attack, controlled overtones, and a compact, bell-less response.
Construction family
Flatbell Semi-Raw
Semi-raw flatbell voices with dry articulation, added shimmer, and controlled sustain.
Construction family
Flatbell Classic
Classic flatbell voices with smooth response, balanced dryness, and musical stick definition.
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.
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.
Playing context
Built for contrast
Full collection
Browse All Custom Shop Products
Explore the complete Custom Shop catalogue. Prefer model cards above, then Product Type, Size, and Weight Class.
Sound library
Hear Leon cymbals
Custom Shop product audio is not yet available in the catalogue. Explore Leon references in the Sound Library.
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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