too bad they dont have Criags list there?LOL that would be a good start LOL

I understand what you want to do, not sure how to go about that. But I have no doubt that their are some great deals out there. I even thought about that myself. if you mind a bunch you better post us from there. I'd be interested for sure

There are plenty of shops there that sell "Turkish" cymbals. If you pay in euros you will get a lot more bang for your buck :) The way the EU is setup though don't think you can always get an amazing deal in a neighboring EU country. Especially if they have a US distributor. I have some Turkish and Bulgarian friends so I can ask them a little. A lot of Germans to go Türkei for holidays.

You have to stop by the Istanbul/Agop Cymbal Factory!

Akcaburgaz Mah. 40. Sok. No. 12 34522 Esenyurt/Istanbul/TURKEY

Phone: +90 212 8863303

Fax: +90 212 8863306

E-mail: [email][email protected][/email] - See more at: http://istanbulcymbals.com/support/faq.html#sthash.463Wrrtl.dpuf

I know the mgr. he hand picked and shipped my two Istanbul Sultan cymbals from Turkey. They are the best cymbals I've ever played or owned. They sound just like old K's without the huge price-tag. Check them out when you're there.

Safe travels...

John

There is an area called Taksim square, over the bridge, on the Asia side of Istanbul... This where all of the music stores are..lots of places sell cymbals that you may never has heard of.. Not fakes just local brands,start ups etc.. Worth having a play on some. Taksim square is a short taxi ride from the middle of Istanbul, lots of coffee shops, book stores.. It's the bohemian section of town, I would encourage you to find a little drum store called the "drum club shop" google it for the address.. Despite the lack of English on their website the owner has good English, is well respected jazz drummer and they have a stack of great old and new cymbals in the shop.. If they don't have it they will get it. When I went to the bazaar I saw one shop selling cymbals...out of approx 7,000.. No kidding.. Worthwhile going but not for cymbals. I went on a tour of the Bosphorus factory.. Simply awesome the way they looked after me, the choices of cymbals, the prices, everything. You won't find the factory by yourself, you have more chance of discovering a new planet. I suggest emailing them, and Istanbul, and all others to see if you can visit and pick you up. The Bos people picked me up from the hotel and took me back (the return trip cost some dollars, in a very pos car.. But everyone else was off to the football (soccer) and that was all that mattered. Was it good? we're the prices good? I bought 25 cymbals... Bo's,Agop, Istambul. Tells you something!

Turkey is the best trip I have ever had, and I've been all over the place. Enjoy Turkey, the people and the history.. And a few cymbals

Cheers

You won't find the factory by yourself, you have more chance of discovering a new planet. Now THAT is funny!

They actually have CL there...it is worldwide...if you dig around on the site...

PS..people have been going there for YEARS already doing the same thing.....so pretty well picked over...I would think,,,,