18” Zildjian K Jazz Ride IAK [1988–1993] 1500g

Here’s a lovely little piece of K history.

This 18” K Jazz Ride comes from the IAK era and weighs just 1500g. That’s a beautiful weight for an 18” ride: light, lively and extremely musical, with enough definition to ride and enough give to open up effortlessly as a crash.

The original ink has faded considerably over the years, but the remains of the Jazz Ride markings are still visible. Plenty of honest playing history here, exactly what you’d expect from a cymbal that was bought to be played.

• Size: 18”
• Model: K Jazz Ride
• Era: IAK [1988–1993]
• Weight: 1500g
• Finish: Traditional
• Sound: Dark, warm, woody and complex
• Feel: Light and responsive
• Character: Defined stick, warm wash and beautifully crashable
• Condition: Well-played vintage condition with heavily faded original ink
• Centre hole is clean with no obvious keyholing
• No cracks visible

At 1500g this is a wonderfully versatile little K: jazz ride, crash ride or simply a dark 18” voice that does a bit of everything.

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