Zildjian is proud to announce the arrival, in the family of "K" cymbals, of "Kerope" ... These handcrafted cymbals deliver a dark tone, complex to perfection and offer a harmonic palette of a much awaited richness. !
Considered as the modern reissue of cymbals fashioned in the 50s and 60s, the "Kerope" cymbal line inherited its name in honor of "Kerope Zildjian", who presided over one of the richest periods in history from Zildjian. From 1865 until his death in 1909 in Constantinople, Kerope helped to develop, with passion, these famous Zildjian "K". In memory of Kerope, his unquestionable know-how and his deep attachment to craftsmanship, the Zildjian family decided to design a line of cymbals composed of 14 "and 15" hi-hats and 18 "crash / ride models. 19 ", 20" and 22 ". The famous acoustic laboratory "Zildjian Sound Lab" decided to collaborate with the drummer Zach Danziger (drummer who already contributed to the development of some models A and EFX), to design these new cymbals. The goal was very ambitious. It was necessary at the same time to capture, understand and transcribe the sensations of games and the sound of the "old K" but also to recreate their "Old School" look very particular. Replicating the famous "K" cymbals so much appreciated by many drummers for their unique, rich and dark timbre was a real "challenge".
Then begins deep exhaustive and careful research on rare models of cymbals dating from the 1950s and 1960s. Zildjian also solicited the participation of many great artists from around the world to refine their prototypes. Today, the "KEROPE" can be considered as the rebirth of a time so appreciated.