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Zildjian K Constantinople Cymbals - The Pinnacle of the K Range

The Zildjian K Constantinople series represents the absolute pinnacle of Zildjian's cymbal-making heritage - hand-crafted in the tradition of the original Ottoman Empire cymbal makers who inspired the Zildjian family's craft over 400 years ago. Dark, complex, and extraordinarily musical, the K Constantinople is the choice of the world's most discerning professional drummers. Into Music Store is an authorised Zildjian dealer stocking the K Constantinople range, with UK next day delivery available.

Zildjian K Constantinople - The Full Range

  • K Constantinople Medium Ride 20" - warm, complex, and deeply musical. A full, sustaining ride with a rich, layered tone and a warm, defined bell
  • K Constantinople Medium Ride 22" - the larger version for drummers who want a fuller, more expansive ride sound with greater depth and complexity
  • K Constantinople Thin Ride Over Hammered 22" - one of the most distinctive cymbals in the entire Zildjian range. The over-hammered surface produces an extraordinarily complex, washy, and musical tone - responsive to the lightest touch and full of rich, evolving overtones
  • K Constantinople Crash Ride 19" - a versatile crash-ride with the full K Constantinople character - dark, complex, and musical. Works equally well as a crash or a ride
  • K Constantinople Crash 16" - dark, warm, and complex. Fast response with a rich, musical decay
  • K Constantinople Crash 18" - fuller and more sustaining than the 16", with the same dark, complex K Constantinople character
  • K Constantinople Hi-Hat 14" - dark, warm, and musical. A complex, layered chick sound with a full, open wash - one of the finest jazz hi-hat cymbals available

What Makes the K Constantinople Different?

The K Constantinople is hand-crafted using techniques that trace directly back to the Ottoman Empire cymbal-making tradition - the same tradition that Avedis Zildjian I brought from Constantinople to America in the early 20th century. Each cymbal is individually hammered by master craftsmen, with a level of hand-work that goes significantly beyond even the standard K Series and K Custom ranges. The result is a cymbal of extraordinary complexity, musicality, and character - one that sounds different from every other cymbal in the Zildjian range and rewards the most sensitive and musical playing.

Who Is the K Constantinople For?

The K Constantinople is the choice of professional jazz and fusion drummers who want the finest, most musical, and most complex cymbal character available. It is not a cymbal for high-volume playing - it is a cymbal for players who value subtlety, complexity, and musical depth above all else. If you play jazz, chamber music, or any style where the cymbal is as much an instrument as a timekeeper, the K Constantinople is worth serious consideration.

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Zildjian K Constantinople Cymbals UK - Into Music Store, Horncastle, Lincolnshire

Into Music Store is an authorised Zildjian dealer and one of the UK's leading independent cymbal stores, based in Horncastle, Lincolnshire. We stock the Zildjian K Constantinople range - Medium Ride (20" and 22"), Thin Ride Over Hammered (22"), Crash Ride (19"), Crashes (16" and 18"), and Hi-Hats (14") - both online and in our showroom, where you're welcome to come in and try cymbals in person before you buy.

The K Constantinople name refers directly to the city where Zildjian's cymbal-making heritage began - Constantinople, now Istanbul, where Avedis Zildjian I discovered his secret alloy in 1623. The K Constantinople series is Zildjian's tribute to that heritage - a hand-crafted range that uses the most traditional techniques and the most refined specification in the entire Zildjian lineup. Every K Constantinople cymbal is individually hammered by master craftsmen, with a level of hand-work that produces a cymbal of extraordinary complexity and musicality.

The Over Hammered Thin Ride 22" is perhaps the most distinctive cymbal in the range - the additional hammering produces an extraordinarily complex, washy surface that responds to the lightest touch with a rich, evolving wash of overtones. It is one of the most musical ride cymbals available anywhere in the world. The 14" Hi-Hats are equally remarkable - dark, warm, and complex, with a layered chick sound and a full, open wash that is the first choice of many professional jazz drummers.

If you're looking for Zildjian K Constantinople cymbals UK, a cymbal shop near me stocking the K Con range, or expert advice on whether the K Constantinople is right for your playing style, Into Music Store is the place to visit. UK next day delivery is available on all Zildjian K Constantinople cymbals.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Zildjian K Constantinople is the pinnacle of Zildjian's cymbal-making heritage - hand-crafted using techniques tracing directly back to the Ottoman Empire cymbal-making tradition. Dark, complex, and extraordinarily musical, the K Constantinople is available in Medium Ride (20" and 22"), Thin Ride Over Hammered (22"), Crash Ride (19"), Crashes (16" and 18"), and Hi-Hats (14").
The K Custom is Zildjian's professional dark cymbal range with a refined specification. The K Constantinople goes significantly further - hand-crafted using the most traditional techniques in the Zildjian lineup, with a level of individual hand-work that produces a cymbal of extraordinary complexity and musicality. The K Constantinople is darker, more complex, and more musical than any other series in the Zildjian range.
The K Constantinople Thin Ride Over Hammered 22" is one of the most distinctive cymbals in the entire Zildjian range. The additional over-hammering produces an extraordinarily complex, washy surface that responds to the lightest touch with a rich, evolving wash of overtones. It is one of the most musical and complex ride cymbals available anywhere in the world.
The K Constantinople is the choice of professional jazz and fusion drummers who value subtlety, complexity, and musical depth above all else. It is not designed for high-volume playing - it is a cymbal for players who treat the cymbal as a musical instrument in its own right, and who want the finest, most complex cymbal character Zildjian produce.
Yes - Into Music Store has a physical showroom in Horncastle, Lincolnshire where you're welcome to come in and try Zildjian K Constantinople cymbals in person. The K Constantinople's character is best appreciated in person - the complexity and musicality of these cymbals is difficult to convey through recordings alone. Our team of experienced drummers are on hand to help.
Yes - UK next day delivery is available on all Zildjian K Constantinople cymbals at Into Music Store. We stock the complete K Constantinople range both online and in our showroom in Horncastle, Lincolnshire. Contact our team if you have any questions about delivery options.