Three New Cymbal Finishes From Meinl

Jul 20, 1999

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Within the Custom Cymbal Shop® program, the One of a Kind models representMeinl's hand hammered range of instruments. These cymbals not only have a unique sonic character, but are available in three distinctive finishes and completed by a special lathe-tuning process.

The Mirror Finish is a highly polished surface with additional lathe-tuning grooves, while the Champaign Finish has a mat golden hue which is highlighted by the lathe-tuning grooves. The third option is the Antique Finish, which is a darkened black surface on the top as well as on the bottom which is highlighted to brilliant where the cymbal surface is lathetuned.

In each finish choice, the final lathe-tuning process allows the craftsman to adjust the sonic spectrum of overtones. This range of instruments allows the discriminating drummer to choose cymbals with extremely different sound characteristics in the same size instrument, based on the finishing technique. This is a special feature only offered thru Meinl - worldwide.