17” Classic Medium Thin Crash/Ride
Classic
17” Classic Medium Thin Crash/Ride
- Handmade in Istanbul, Turkey
- Premium B20+ bronze
- Worldwide shipping
Preparation time is separate from shipping transit time.
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About This Cymbal
The 17” Classic Medium Thin Crash/Ride is a handmade Turkish crash/ride cymbal with a medium-thin feel, balanced response and musical sustain.
The Classic line represents Leon’s traditional handmade cymbal voice: warm, balanced and versatile, with a familiar response for studio, stage and everyday playing.
Each Leon cymbal is individually shaped, hammered, lathed and voiced by hand in Istanbul using premium B20+ bronze. Final weight and visual details may vary slightly within the target character of the model.
Usually ready to ship in 2–4 weeks. Production time is separate from shipping time.
Sound Character
- Dark
- Dry
- Complex
- Controlled
17” Classic Medium Thin Crash/Ride is a handmade Turkish crash/ride cymbal with medium-thin feel, balanced response and versatile sustain, playable stick response and crashable sustain. Warm, balanced and traditional handmade cymbal voice with smooth response and musical sustain.
Specifications
Sound & Craft
Weight class
Medium Thin
Typical weight range
Exact weight varies by individual handmade cymbal.
Product type
Crash/Ride Cymbal
Recommended for
Jazz, pop, rock, studio, worship, acoustic music. Especially useful for hybrid crash and ride use.
Craftsmanship
Every Leon cymbal is individually shaped, hammered, lathed and voiced by hand. Small variations in weight, appearance and tone are part of its individual character.
- Hand hammered
- Handmade in Istanbul, Turkey
- Premium B20+ bronze
- Individually shaped and voiced
- Natural handmade variation
Sound library
Hear This Cymbal
Hear how the Dark Turk line sounds in this reference recording.
This clip represents the line's sound character and may not be the exact cymbal you receive.
Cymbal line
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