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Masterwork Cymbals factory founded in 2002 in Istanbul. The factory uses traditional B25 alloy for all series. The cymbals leave the factory hand signed after being checked by specialist for the best quality and get delivered allover the world.
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Cymbals were unknown in Europe until the Turk raids first brought theme there. The story began in Istanbul in the 15th century with the Zildjian family. They were used predominantly in military music. The first written European music requiring cymbals dates back to the late 17th century. After that it took another 200 years until they were introduced in modern music from jazz to rock with drums.
Nowadays there are several factories in Turkey that produce unique cymbals with traditional methods gifted from father to son. Masterwork Cymbals smiths are the artists who use those ancient technics to produce the best cymbals.
B25 allow, a combination of copper and tin, is the secret formula that has been used for many years to achieve the great musical sound demanded by musicians all over the world. This alloy is a matter of passion, desire and sadness that he cymbals smith brings out from deep within his heart and soul.
The Masterwork Cymbals factory was founded in 2002 in Istanbul and is now owned by the cymbal smith Yucel ULUC and Darbouka smith Cetin LIMONCU. The factory manufactures 14 different series on the traditional B25 alloy. The cymbals leave the factory hand signed after being checked by specialists for the best quality, and get delivered all over the world. This is the main philosophy of our company.
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1461 TS Series
1461 series have the antique extraordinary look and offer a warm fundamental dark sound, as well as the dynamic sensivity and the powerful sound of the custom series.
Masters Choice Series
Top side is lathed - just barely - and hand hammered all over. The underside is fully lathed. The tone is dark, semi-dry, super complex and wonderfully organic. The wash does open up nicely, but it remains controlled, and therein lies the beauty of the Master's Choice Series. Dark, organic, complex, but definitely controlled. Responsive and decays medium quickly. The Masters Choice Series is a no-brainer for jazz, blues, soul, ballads, funk or anything dark, dirty and REAL. And if you play pop, country or rock, it's a great compliment to brighter tones.Custom Pointer Series
Enter the treasury of more options and more sounds! Like no other Masterwork Series, Custom Pointer cymbals have deep imprints of the hammer. These jazz cymbals have an outstanding dynamic range and an earthy basic sound with plenty of warmth that is complemented by presence and attack. This is a cymbal that can be controlled prefectly.
Legend Series
Legend Series is one of our old series that has been renewed. Cast bronze medium bell, classic mellow sound and good response. A bit more metal with brilliant stick sound, and a lower tone thanks to that unique surface.
Troy Series
The Troy series offers the perfect introduction to the big world of hand-hammered cymbals at a small price. The professional hand-made B25 bell bronze alloy produces a clear, warm sound that adapts perfectly to all musical styles. With a noble high-gloss finish, they form a solid base for advanced drummers who have a smaller budget but don't want to do without a professional sound that is musical and very balanced. The Troy Series is very reasonably priced, but nevertheless high-quality. The entire production process is the same as all Masterwork series, i.e. casting, hammering and turning, is subject to strict quality controls and regular sound tests. The Troy cymbals sound warm and round, fit perfectly into any style of music, but at the same time don't lack the necessary assertiveness. All Troy Cymbals from Masterwork are perfect for drummers who are just starting to learn drums but don't want to do without hand-hammered cymbals with professional characteristics right from the start.
Effect Cymbals and Holes
Exciting new shapes and holes! Think of a hybrid cymbal that sounds in between a crash and a china, so to say combining the best of both worlds. Like the Beauty and the Beast. So, they are raw, they are funly, shimmering & bright at the same time. These cymbals deliver a nasty & dirty sound with an aggresive growl for musical accents and punctuation. Fast, aggressive attack and fast decay. A single or double ring of perforations on different areas and different shapes enhances their explosiveness & response.
Bells
Finger Cymbals / Belly Dance Cymbals
These are the traditional Finger Cymbals that have been used by Belly Dancers of the Orient for centuries and are also played in Symphony Orchestras.
Gongs
Masterwork custom makes gongs for Your wishes and needs. Please tell us what You want and Masterworks cymbal craftsmen will custom build the gong according to Your specifications!