Roberto Spizzichino cymbals

[GetAgrippa]

Spizzichino cymbals aren't a common name-probably cause they run $1,500-2,500 or more. A self taught artisan-well he doesn't call himself an artist but a sound craftsman-who makes cymbals . I thought this article and video pretty neat: https://reverb.com/news/the-worlds-most-coveted-cymbals-remembering-robert-spizzichino

https://vimeo.com/2025459

 

[ineedaclutch]

They have been going up in price since his death as would be expected. I'd love to hear one in person.

 

[singing drums]

...roberto's contemporaries (bettis and lauritsen) were in awe of 'the master'...apparently...

...here's a good vid of barton using a few spizz's (i believe)...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOfZjnKfJVE