22” Zildjian K Custom Dry Complex Ride (2007) – Bill Stewart Signed

A rare pre-loved first-generation K Custom Dry Complex Ride from the original 2004–2008 era. This 22” example weighs just 2319 g and carries a personal signature from Bill Stewart, added after a Rotterdam appearance in 2021.

• Size: 22”
• Weight: 2319 g
• Model: K Custom Dry Complex Ride
• Year: 2007
• Signature: Bill Stewart (2021)
• Factory-installed rivet
• Sound: dry, complex and highly articulate
• Stick definition: exceptional clarity with controlled wash
• Bell: dark, earthy and musical
• Feel: responsive, crashable and expressive
• Character: one of the most desirable early K Custom rides
• Era: original first-generation Dry Complex series (2004–2008)
• Condition: clean pre-loved condition — no cracks, no keyhole

The original Dry Complex Ride has achieved near cult status among jazz, fusion and studio players. Compared to later Dry Complex II models, these first-generation examples are considerably rarer and are prized for their balance of dryness, complexity and musicality.

At just 2319 g, this cymbal sits in a particularly desirable weight range, offering outstanding stick articulation while remaining open, responsive and crashable. The factory rivet adds a subtle shimmer, while the Bill Stewart signature makes this a unique collector’s piece with genuine provenance.

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