Driven by curiosity, the specialists in the Sabian Vault have joined forces in an unique project entitled \'One of 100\'. They have buried 100 of their premium Vault Artisan ride cymbals in an undisclosed spot near the Sabian factory in eastern Canada. They\'ll endure eight months of the Canadian elements before they\'re excavated on June 1, 2009. \"Anecdotal comment indicates that aging the cymbals by burying them in soil actually helps shape their sound. Of course we are as curious as anyone to see what these cymbals sound like when they\'re pulled up from the earth. These are custom-sized 21-inch Artisan Medium Ride models in Natural Finish. They will have endured about eight months of dry, wet, hot and cold soil including the freezing temperatures of our Canadian winter. We anticipate they will be dirtier looking, and if what the legend says is true, they may be dirtier sounding as well. We simply don\'t know. But we\'re excited to find out.\"
Once dug up, the cymbals will be sonically approved by the Sabian Vault Team, then individually packaged in a deluxe wood box, complete with official documentation of authenticity signed by Sabian\'s master product specialist Mark Love.
The Artisan Ride is hand hammered traditional-style, and its tone is darker and dirtier; quite earthy. That\'s why the series are the ideal choice for \'One Of 100\'.
How to order
Available starting 9:00 a.m. A.S.T. on Thursday, March 5th, the cymbals in the \'One of 100\' collection will be available to the first 100 eligible buyers. In order to be eligible to purchase, it will be necessary to fill out and submit an information form that will be posted on Sabian\'s website on March 5th. The One of 100 cymbal package will be shipped directly to your dealer for you to pick up and purchase there. Purchase price is $800 USD. Only one purchase per email address/household.
The cymbals will be numbered 1 through 100 and will be allocated in the order the submissions are received. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity. You can find more information here.
Benefits for “Owners of The Hundred”:
