<p>Agop Tomurcuk, was born in Istanbul-Turkey in 1941. Growing up in the Samatya neighborhood of Istanbul, he followed in the footsteps of his older brothers Oksant and Garbis, by beginning work as an apprentice cymbal-smith at the age of 9 at the only cymbal factory in Turkey. Here, Agop learned, and later helped to refine every aspect of the cymbal making process, becoming a master at every process and eventually becoming the chief cymbal-smith, until that company ceased production of their cymbals in Turkey in 1977.</p>

Istanbul Agop

Growing up in the Samatya neighborhood of Istanbul, Agop Tomurcuk followed in the footsteps of his older brothers Oksant and Garbis, by beginning work as an apprentice cymbal-smith at the age of 9 at the only cymbal factory in Turkey.

Istanbul Agop Cymbals at Cymbal Swap

Clap Stack

Designed with Trevor Lawrence, Jr. uniquely shaped and tempered Clap Stack, is a 11", 13" and 15" trio of cymbals to create a tactile, acoustic reproduction of analog 8 bit hand clap samples that have been an integral part of music for generations. Their decay can be adjusted by loosening or tightening cymbal felts and wing nuts.

15" Istanbul Agop Clap Stack Crash

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