Paiste 20" Giant Beat "White Label" Crash/Ride Cymbal 1967 - 1970

Описание: Paiste 20" Giant Beat "White Label" Crash/Ride Cymbal 1967 - 1970 1813g

What we have here is a pre serial Paiste Giant beat. Terrific specimen that sounds incredible. It is in great shape for its age. Hole has a little wear but it is not key holed or cracked thank goodness.

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From the web:
Paiste introduced the Giant Beat series in 1967, and these early examples (roughly 1967 to around early 1972) are "pre-serial" because Paiste did not start stamping serial numbers on their cymbals until early 1972. Pre-serial Giant Beats lack any stamped serial number on the underside.

Made from B8 bronze (CuSn8, also called "2002 bronze"), hand-hammered and hand-lathed in the Swiss factory (some very early ones may tie to German production influences).

Typically feature a white label ink stamp early on (pre-1971/72), transitioning to black label in later pre-serial examples around 1971–early 1972.
No serial number stamp → this is the defining trait of "pre-serial."

Known for a big, warm, brilliant vintage sound with good wash and crash/ride versatility—thin and flexible profile, often weighing in the 1800–2000g range (e.g., examples around 1856g, 1900g, 1955g, up to 2067g for heavier ones).

Highly sought after by collectors and players (e.g., associated with John Bonham's early Led Zeppelin era sound on similar models like his hi-hats and crashes/rides).

Production of the original Giant Beat line ran until about 1974, but only pre-1972 examples are truly pre-serial; serial-stamped ones from 1972–1974 exist in the same era but with 6-digit stamps (first digit indicating year, like 2xxxxx for 1972).