bosphorus cymbals handmade Turkish cymbals

From a single ingot of molten metal an
instrument of the highest caliber is formed. An ancient process passed down from Master to Apprentice by word of mouth. A formula for sound using metallurgy shaped and colored by coal and oak fire. A true modern example of the lost art of Alchemy where raw metals are changed to aural Gold.

The heating and cooling of the metal changes the alloy on a molecular level forever creating a sound prized for its subtle yet sophisticated nuances, while thousands of hammer blows instill the very soul of the cymbal to make each one unique. Hard and cutting yet resilant and pliable like a fine katana or broadsword of old.

In this age of mechanized manufacturing where most cymbals are machine stamped from rolled sheets of varying compositions of metal we still rely on the most sensitive instruments in the World to make our prized instruments, the skilled hands of a Master Craftsman.
Play one and believe.

A Formula for Aural Gold

Forging A Belief

Sound Philosophy