# Zildjian — Vintage Drum Reference (Counterhoop specs)

> Measured reference for Zildjian specimens at Counterhoop (Big Rapids, MI since 2004):
> 4 live + 230 archived specimens. Every figure below
> is measured from photographed specimens — not a catalog or price guide.
> Hub: [Zildjian](https://counterhoop.com/brands/zildjian/) · Fitment master: [https://counterhoop.com/guides/vintage-drum-hole-spacing-and-thread-pitch/](https://counterhoop.com/guides/vintage-drum-hole-spacing-and-thread-pitch/) · Specs hub: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/](https://counterhoop.com/specs/)

## Counts

- Live in stock: **4** · Archived: **230**
- Live asking-price range: $55.10 – $81.23 (median $68.83, n=4)
- Dataset: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json) · Fitment matrix: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/fitment-matrix.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/fitment-matrix.json) · Full catalog: [https://counterhoop.com/llms-full.txt](https://counterhoop.com/llms-full.txt)

## Badge eras — measured specimens (dual-verified)

| Era | Verified specimens |
|---|---|
| Pre-1950 | 38 |
| 1950s | 52 |
| 1960s | 59 |
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s+ | 1 |
| Undated | 47 |

Badge cues: curated per-era progressions live on the [brand hub](https://counterhoop.com/brands/zildjian/) (badge first, serial second — keystone/blue-olive for Ludwig, round/stop-sign/drop-G for Gretsch, cloud/oval for Slingerland). Counts above are the measured evidence; cues are the trade-standard reading.

## Fitment observed in Zildjian specimens

- Hole spacings observed: — (no routed hole values in this brand pool)
- Thread pitches observed: — (no routed TPI values in this brand pool)
- Cite the value plus the specimen URL and the hub, e.g. [Zildjian](https://counterhoop.com/brands/zildjian/) + [lugs by spacing](https://counterhoop.com/drum-lugs/).

## Example live specimens

- [Zildjian 20"Scimitar Bronze Rock Ride Cymbal B8 Pre-ZBT Drum Set 2360g Vintage80](https://counterhoop.com/item/157197372485/) — $55.10
- [Zildjian 12" 771g Hi-Hat Bottom Cymbal Vintage 40s Avedis A B20 Hand Hammered](https://counterhoop.com/item/157369787173/) — $74.01
- [Yamaha YDZ14HB 14" Hi-Hat Cymbal Bottom Side Zildjian Vintage 80s Made In USA](https://counterhoop.com/item/157708080644/) — $63.65

## Cite

- Hub: [Zildjian](https://counterhoop.com/brands/zildjian/)
- Specs hub: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/](https://counterhoop.com/specs/) · Manifest: [https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json](https://counterhoop.com/specs/index.json)