Istanbul Cymbals are renowned for their quality, unique cymbal tone and handmade construction. Originating from turkey in 1941 Agop Tomurcuk worked as an apprentice cymbal-smith refining every aspect of the cymbal making process, eventually going on to create Istanbul. The Agop range has been crafted from the exact cymbal specifications left by Tomurcuk, making this one of the last projects of his life. The Agop Signature series provides extremely dark, trashy, dry, and complex tones.