Istanbul Agop

Turkey, est. 1946 · 179 products across 2 categories

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About Istanbul Agop

Istanbul Agop is a globally recognized cymbal manufacturer steeped in a rich heritage of Turkish craftsmanship. For decades, they’ve been revered for their hand-hammered cymbals, blending traditional techniques with modern innovation to produce a wide range of sounds suitable for diverse musical genres. The brand’s commitment to quality and artistry has cemented its place among leading percussion instrument manufacturers.

Founded
1946
Country
Turkey
Segment
Premium
Target
Istanbul Agop caters to professional drummers, orchestral percussionists, and se
Known For
Traditional Series Cymbals Xist Series (Dry, Dark sounds) Super Symphonic Orchestral Cymbals Hand-hammered production techniques Collaboration with renowned drummers like Cindy Blackman
PROS
  • • Exceptional tonal complexity and character
  • • Handcrafted quality and attention to detail
  • • Wide range of sounds, from bright to dark
  • • Excellent projection and sustain
  • • Strong reputation amongst professional drummers
CONS
  • • Can be premium-priced compared to mass-produced alternatives
  • • Variations in hand-hammered instruments can be subtle
  • • Some models may require more playing in to reach full potential
  • • Orchestral cymbal selection is somewhat limited

Istanbul Agop Products

Istanbul Agop 20" Xist Natural Crash - 20" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 20" Xist Natural Crash

20" Crash Cymbals

$329
Istanbul Agop 20" Crash Cymbal, Xist Series, Natural Finish, professional quality in B20 (80% Copper, 20" Tin), Crashes...
4.7 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 18" Xist Crash Natural - 18" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 18" Xist Crash Natural

18" Crash Cymbals

$263
Istanbul Agop 18" Crash Cymbal, Xist Series, Natural Finish, professional quality in B20 (80% Copper, 20" Tin), Crashes...
5 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 16" Xist Crash Natural - 16" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 16" Xist Crash Natural

16" Crash Cymbals

$216
Istanbul Agop 16" Xist Crash Natural, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Xist series, Natural model, Professional quality in B20...
4.5 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 22" Xist Power Ride - 22" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 22" Xist Power Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$406
Istanbul Agop 22" Ride Cymbal, Xist Series, power version, Brilliant Finish, professional quality in B20 (80% Copper,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 20" Xist Power Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 20" Xist Power Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$329
Istanbul Agop 20" Xist Power Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 20", Xist series, Power model, Brilliant finish, Professional...
4.4 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 15" Xist Power Hi-Hat - 15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 15" Xist Power Hi-Hat

15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$373
Istanbul Agop 15" Xist Power Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Cymbal, Size: 15", Xist series, Brilliant finish, Power model, Professional...
4.6 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 14" Xist Power Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 14" Xist Power Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$329
Istanbul Agop 14" Hi-Hat Cymbal, Xist Series, Brilliant Finish, power version, professional quality in B20 (80% Copper,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 20" Xist Power Crash - 20" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 20" Xist Power Crash

20" Crash Cymbals

$329
Istanbul Agop 20" Crash Cymbal, Xist Series, power version, Brilliant Finish, professional quality in B20 (80% Copper,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 18" Xist Power Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 18" Xist Power Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$263
Istanbul Agop 18" Crash Cymbal, Xist Series, power version, Brilliant Finish, professional quality in B20 (80% Copper,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 16" Xist Power Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 16" Xist Power Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$219
Istanbul Agop 16" Crash Cymbal, Xist Series, power version, Brilliant Finish, professional quality in B20 (80% Copper,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop Xist Natural Cymbal Set Pro - Cymbal Sets

Istanbul Agop Xist Natural Cymbal Set Pro

Cymbal Sets

$879
Istanbul Agop Cymbal Set Pro, Xist Series, Natural Finish, professional quality in B20 (80% Copper, 20" Tin), Set...
5 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop Xist Natural Cymbal Set - Cymbal Sets

Istanbul Agop Xist Natural Cymbal Set

Cymbal Sets

$747
Cymbal Set, Xist series, Natural version, Professional quality in B20 bronze...
4.6 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop Xist Dry Dark Exclusive Set - Cymbal Sets

Istanbul Agop Xist Dry Dark Exclusive Set

Cymbal Sets

$1,022
*Set consisting of:*, 17" Xist Dry Dark Hi-Hat, 20" Xist Dry Dark Crash, 22" Xist Dry Dark Ride
4.8 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 10" Xist ION Hi-Hat Brilliant - 8''/10'' Hi-Hat Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 10" Xist ION Hi-Hat Brilliant

8''/10'' Hi-Hat Cymbals

$274
Istanbul Agop 10" Xist ION Hi-Hat Brilliant, Hi-Hat Cymbals, Size: 10", Xist ION series, Brilliant finish, Professional...
4.4 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 18" Traditional Medium Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 18" Traditional Medium Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$340
Istanbul Agop 18" Traditional Medium Crash, Medium Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Traditional Series, Material: B20 bronze,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 16" Traditional Medium Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 16" Traditional Medium Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$274
Istanbul Agop 16" Traditional Medium Crash, Medium Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Traditional Series, Material: B20 bronze,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 15" Traditional Medium Hi-Hat - 15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 15" Traditional Medium Hi-Hat

15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$494
Istanbul Agop 15" Traditional Medium Hi-Hat, Medium Hi-Hat, Size: 15", Traditional Series, Material: B20 bronze,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 14" Traditional Medium Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 14" Traditional Medium Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$472
Istanbul Agop 14" Traditional Medium Hi-Hat, Medium Hi-Hat, Size: 14", Traditional Series, Material: B20 bronze,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Trash Hit - 21" Crash Cymbals and Bigger

Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Trash Hit

21" Crash Cymbals and Bigger

$545
Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Trash Hit, Effect Cymbal, Size: 22", Traditional Trash Hit Series, Material: B20 bronze...
5 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 17" Traditional Dark Hi-Hat - 16-18" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 17" Traditional Dark Hi-Hat

16-18" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$637
Istanbul Agop 17" Traditional Dark Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Cymbal, Size: 17", Traditional Dark Series, B20 bronze, Traditional...
4.7 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 15" Traditional Jazz Hi-Hat - 15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 15" Traditional Jazz Hi-Hat

15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$527
Istanbul Agop 15" Traditional Jazz Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Cymbal, Size: 15", Traditional Jazz model, B20 bronze, Hand hammered,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Jazz Med. Ride - 22" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Jazz Med. Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$494
Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Jazz Med. Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", Traditional Series, Material: B20 bronze, Hand...
4.8 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Crash Ride - 22" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Crash Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$527
Istanbul Agop 22" Traditional Crash Ride, Crash/Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", Traditional Series, Material: B20 bronze, Hand...
4.8 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 20" Traditional Crash Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 20" Traditional Crash Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$450
Istanbul Agop 20" Traditional Crash Ride, Crash/Ride Cymbal, Size: 20", Traditional Series, Material: B20 bronze, Hand...
4.6 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Flat Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Flat Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$637
Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Flat Ride, Flat Ride Cymbal, Size: 20", 30th Anniversary model, Material: B-20...
4.5 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 14" 30th Anniversary Med. HH - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 14" 30th Anniversary Med. HH

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$637
Istanbul Agop 14" 30th Anniversary Med. HH, Hi-Hat Cymbal, Size: 14", 30th Anniversary model, Material: B20 bronze,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 22" 30th Anniversary Med. Ride - 22" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 22" 30th Anniversary Med. Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$824
Istanbul Agop 22" 30th Anniversary Med. Ride, Medium Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", 30th Anniversary Model, Material: B20...
4.4 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Med. Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Med. Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$626
Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Med. Ride, Medium Ride Cymbal, Size: 20", 30th Anniversary model, Material: B-20...
4.6 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 20" Traditional Dark Crash - 20" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 20" Traditional Dark Crash

20" Crash Cymbals

$461
Istanbul Agop 20" Traditional Dark Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 20", Traditional Dark Series, Material: B-20 Bronze,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 19" Traditional Dark Crash - 19" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 19" Traditional Dark Crash

19" Crash Cymbals

$395
Istanbul Agop 19" Traditional Dark Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 19", Traditional Dark Series, Material: B-20 Bronze,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 18" Traditional Dark Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 18" Traditional Dark Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$347
Istanbul Agop 18" Traditional Dark Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", Traditional Dark Series, Material: B-20 Bronze,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 17" Traditional Dark Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 17" Traditional Dark Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$307
Istanbul Agop 17" Traditional Dark Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 17", Traditional Dark Series, Material: B-20 Bronze,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 16" Traditional Dark Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 16" Traditional Dark Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$285
Istanbul Agop 16" Traditional Dark Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Traditional Dark Series, Material: B-20 Bronze,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 14" Traditional Dark Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 14" Traditional Dark Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$468
Istanbul Agop 14" Traditional Dark Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Cymbal, Size: 14", Traditional Dark Series, B20 bronze, Traditional...
4.6 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 18" Traditional China - 18" China Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 18" Traditional China

18" China Cymbals

$395
Istanbul Agop 18" Taditional China, China Cymbal, Size: 18", Traditional Series, B20 Alloy, Turned, Rich and warm...
5 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 20" Traditional Trash Hit - Effects Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 20" Traditional Trash Hit

Effects Cymbals

$450
Istanbul Agop 20" Traditional Trash Hit, Effect Cymbal, Size: 20", Traditional Trash Hit Series, Special turning method...
4.8 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 10" Traditional Trash Hit - Effects Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 10" Traditional Trash Hit

Effects Cymbals

$175
Istanbul Agop 10" Traditional Trash Hit, Effect Cymbal, Size: 10", Traditional Trash Hit Series, Special turning...
4.7 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 16" Traditional Trash Hit - Effects Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 16" Traditional Trash Hit

Effects Cymbals

$285
Istanbul Agop 16" Traditional Trash Hit, Effect Cymbal, Size: 16", Traditional Trash Hit Series, Special turning method...
4.5 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 24" 30th Anniversary Ride - 24" Ride Cymbals and Bigger

Istanbul Agop 24" 30th Anniversary Ride

24" Ride Cymbals and Bigger

$813
Istanbul Agop 24" 30th Anniversary Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 24", 30th Anniversary Model, Material: B20 Bronze,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 22" 30th Anniversary Ride - 22" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 22" 30th Anniversary Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$769
Istanbul Agop 22" 30th Anniversary Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", 30th Anniversary Model, Material: B20 Bronze,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$648
Istanbul Agop 20" 30th Anniversary Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 20", 30th Anniversary Model, Material: B20 Bronze,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 18" 30th Anniversary Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 18" 30th Anniversary Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$483
Istanbul Agop 18" 30th Anniversary Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", 30th Anniversary Model, Material: B20 Bronze,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 16" 30th Anniversary Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 16" 30th Anniversary Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$395
Istanbul Agop 16" 30th Anniversary Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", 30th Anniversary model, Material: B-20 Bronze, Hand...
4.4 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 15" 30th Anniversary Hi-Hat - 15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 15" 30th Anniversary Hi-Hat

15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$743
Istanbul Agop 15" 30th Anniversary Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Cymbal, Size: 15", 30th Anniversary Model, Material: B20 Bronze,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 14" 30th Anniversary Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 14" 30th Anniversary Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$659
Istanbul Agop 14" 30th Anniversary Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Cymbal, Size: 14", 30th Anniversary Model, Material: B20 Bronze,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 15" Traditional Dark Hi-Hat - 15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 15" Traditional Dark Hi-Hat

15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$527
Istanbul Agop 15" Traditional Dark Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Cymbals, Size: 15", Traditional Dark Series, Material: B20 bronze,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 21" Traditional Medium Ride - 21" Ride Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 21" Traditional Medium Ride

21" Ride Cymbals

$483
Istanbul Agop 21" Traditional Medium Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 21", Traditional Medium Series, Wide scope of...
4.9 Expert Rating
Istanbul Agop 20" Cindy Blackman OM Crash - 20" Crash Cymbals

Istanbul Agop 20" Cindy Blackman OM Crash

20" Crash Cymbals

$494
Istanbul Agop 20" Cindy Blackman OM Crash, Crash Cymbal, Cindy Blackman Santana Model, Size: 20", Dark dry sound, Fast...
4.8 Expert Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions About Istanbul Agop

Istanbul Agop cymbals are primarily manufactured in their workshops in Istanbul, Turkey, where skilled artisans utilize traditional hand-hammering techniques passed down through generations.

The brand's dedication to hand-hammering, combined with the use of B20 bronze alloys and a focus on preserving traditional Turkish cymbal-making methods, results in a distinct sonic signature and a higher level of craftsmanship.

While appreciated by professionals, Istanbul Agop’s diverse range includes models suitable for intermediate to advanced players seeking nuanced tonal qualities; beginners might find some models’ complexity challenging.

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