{"title":"Italian Cymbals - UFIP Zanchi Tosco Izmir Kashian etc.","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are big fans of Italian Cymbals here at Bertha Drums in part due to the previous drum shop in Perth (RWJ Drumstore) being the largest seller of UFIPs outside of Italy and Kevin's love of them was spread around Perthshire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts a bit of a complicated history with UFIP being started as a union of different Italian manufacturers and making cymbals under many different brand names and for many different companies. The biggest difference is how many Italian cymbals are cast by injecting the bronze into a spinning mold instead of pressing it into shape which can result in much thinner cymbals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the related brands or stamps they used are - Pasha, Zanki, Spizz, UFIP, Zanchi, Tosco, Izmir, Kashian, Ritmo, Zeus, Cream, CMI, Hollywood, Percussion Plus, Premier, Vibra among many many others,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" jscontroller=\"msmzHf\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md;PYDNKe:bLV6Bd;mLt3mc\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/athena.ecs.csus.edu\/~gordonvs\/spizz.html\" data-jsarwt=\"1\" data-usg=\"AOvVaw2gQjMLQcgbTI4aoorG0xEk\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjZ1ffBz9qEAxWyXEEAHfb7DgcQFnoECBQQAQ\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/athena.ecs.csus.edu\/~gordonvs\/spizz.html\" jsname=\"UWckNb\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"LC20lb MBeuO DKV0Md\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/athena.ecs.csus.edu\/~gordonvs\/spizz.html\" data-jsarwt=\"1\" data-usg=\"AOvVaw2gQjMLQcgbTI4aoorG0xEk\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjZ1ffBz9qEAxWyXEEAHfb7DgcQFnoECBQQAQ\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/athena.ecs.csus.edu\/~gordonvs\/spizz.html\" jsname=\"UWckNb\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"zanki-zanchi-18-70s-80s-italian-heavy-ride-soundfile","title":"Zanki (Zanchi) 18\" 70s\/80s Italian Heavy Ride - soundfile","description":"\u003cp\u003e2090g 18\" Zanki B20 Heavy Ride either 70s or 80s from before they joined UFIP and after they changed the spelling from Zanchi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Not sure if this is a Rotocast one or not, feels like B20 and sounds really really nice. Edge is smooth, no keyholing or dings. There is some discolouration and a little oxidation. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Condition = Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/p0mixQljX-U\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zanki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39862377939104,"sku":"rev-34665165","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/0255\/1712\/products\/iyhhmrtlbsh6ski5ywhb.jpg?v=1621067398"},{"product_id":"zanki-zanchi-20-70s-80s-italian-heavy-ride-soundfile","title":"Zanki (Zanchi) 20\" 70s\/80s Italian Heavy Ride - soundfile","description":"\u003cp\u003e20\" Zanki B20 Heavy Ride either 70s or 80s from before they joined UFIP and after they changed the spelling from Zanchi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Not sure if this is a Rotocast one or not, feels like B20 and sounds really really nice. Edge is mostly smooth but there is a rough area(pictured and a couple small spots. The cymbal on top has a little discolouration but the bottom has some substantial discoloration which you can feel.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MYVYSHUX0pU\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zanki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40252782739616,"sku":"ZANRID0003","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/0255\/1712\/products\/IMG_9747.jpg?v=1624453682"},{"product_id":"kashian-14-hi-hats","title":"Vintage Kashian (UFIP) 14\" Hi Hat Cymbals","description":"\u003cp\u003eNice Kashian 14\" Hi Hats. Unless they are just undersized by mistake I think these are a metric 35cm pair so they are just under 13.75\". Some oxidization on the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 959g \/ 790g\u003cbr\u003eLogos: n\/a\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKeyholing: No\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDents: No\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFleabites: No\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdges: a bit rough\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: 7.5 \/ 10\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kashian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40749720010912,"sku":"KASHHH210827001","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/0255\/1712\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_cfb57744-c186-4ba2-8868-8b1147d815aa.jpg?v=1747729626"},{"product_id":"70s-ufip-20-medium-thin-crash-ride-cymbal","title":"70s UFIP 20\" Medium Thin Crash\/Ride Cymbal","description":"\u003cp\u003eUsed UFIP crash\/ride. There are a couple pretty small fleabites but it's pretty good overall. 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