Comments on: Visiting Istanbul Mehmet Cymbal Factory

By: paul

paul — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:25:11 +0000

It’s definitely cheaper to buy at the factory, I think I spent a bit under USD 500 for what I bought. Of course, flying there could really dent the budget, but what an experience!

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:52:37 +0000

Hey mate,
I’m a drummer from australia as well and would love to go to the factory in istanbul. you say it’s way cheaper over there…but how much? Like how much was the china or hats in AUD?

Thanks for any help

Alex

By: Jackson

Jackson — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:44:06 +0000

Hey Paul sounds like it was great! Im 13 and traveling the world for a year and our last stop is Istanbul. I want to buy cymbals but i would like to know how much yours were.
Thank you,
Jackson

By: Jackson

Jackson — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:11:20 +0000

Hey Paul great blog! Im 13 an traveling the world for a year. Our last stop is istanbul, im so exited. Im on a budget for my cymbals and i was wondering how much your cost?
JACKSON

By: Ira

Ira — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:02:18 +0000

all of a sudden i want to hang out in istanbul for a week or two. do they have displays of all their cymbal lines at the factory so i can hear them? is it a lot cheaper to buy them there?

By: paul

paul — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:19:47 +0000

Their web site (http://www.istanbulmehmet.com/) has the following address details:

Evren Oto Sanayi Sitesi 5. Blok No:10 Hoşdere Yolu Esenyurt - İstanbul / TURKEY
Tel : (+90) 212 672 16 01 - 672 65 22
Faks : (+90) 212 672 65 11

I caught a taxi from the Istanbul airport to the factory (which wasn’t exactly cheap) but on return they were able to drop me off at a local bus stop so I could make my way back into Istanbul central. You should contact them before you visit to let them know you’re coming, ask them about public transport (if you need it) and remember to bring wads of Turkish money with when you visit; they don’t take credit card and their exchange rate is terrible. It’s definitely a full day’s activity, requires some effort and expense but is well worth it. Good luck!

By: Josep

Josep — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:08:58 +0000

Hi,

I’m gonna visit Istambul and I would like to know the adress factory. Is it possible?

Thanks!

By: will

will — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:34:44 +0000

AWESOME!!! that wouldve been crazy cool, good photo essay too btw!!

By: Kendall

Kendall — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:24:54 +0000

AWESOME!

By: Robert James

Robert James — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:18:53 +0000

Dude, nice blog. I always like stories of visiting ‘Authentic’ cymbal factories etc. Great pics, writing and of course purchase. My mate Joel uses Istambul Cymbals. Cheers.