These exclusive new line of cymbals will be made available initially as limited edition numbered sets.

When Miles Davis invited the 17-year old Tony Williams to join his new quintet, Tony set a new standard in drumming with this revolutionary group but the very sound of his instrument, in particular, that of his cymbals, would set a benchmark to which, still to this day, all others would aspire.

The Istanbul Mehmet Company has been granted exclusive access to the very same cymbals, made in Istanbul in the late '50s, which were used by Tony Williams on the Miles Davis Quintet's historic recordings.

As if they needed even more extraordinary lineage, this exquisite set of cymbals was given to Tony by his friend and mentor, Max Roach.

Every detail of the original and now legendary cymbals has been meticulously measured, weighed, gauged and recorded. To ensure precision, Colleen Williams , Tony's wife, hand carried these precious cymbals to Istanbul, Turkey to allow the Istanbul Mehmet master artisans first hand access to the original cymbals for this incredible and fascinating recreation process.

Enormous attention to detail was paid during their creation, with every minute aspect of the cymbals’ design; profile, taper, size, weight, etc. being scrupulously measured and factored to ensure that the new, hand made cymbals be as close in sound as possible to the originals.

Bulent Akbay of Istanbul Mehmet says:

"Handmade in Turkey using the same techniques passed down from generation to generation of cymbal artisans, the Istanbul Mehmet Company has faithfully recreated what is arguably the most famous and most desired cymbal sound of all time."

Available now, the Tony Williams Tribute Cymbal Limited Edition sets features a 22" ride, 18" crash and 14" hi-hats together with a deluxe leather cymbal bag, a selection of rare Tony Williams photographs plus a certificate of authenticity.