S.P. (Sami) started his cymbalmaking in 2022 under the tutelage of Dave Collingwood while also gathering knowledge and gaining skills from correspondence with some leading cymbalsmiths around the world and deriving inspiration from the history of this art. In his production, being a pre-60’s drummer himself, Sami is leaning towards the tradition, especially the early fifties being close to his heart.
Hailing from a family with many artists and craftspeople and coming from a background of being a writer for over 30 years (novelist, playwright, translator) and a schooled plus graduated luthier (2016), Sami nowadays resides in Sastamala dividing his working hours between these various forms of art.
Before starting at this craft S.P. spent many years listening, playing, studying, buying and talking these beautiful instruments. He’s continually in close contact with some top drummers and has the privilege to closely study and get inspired by their best instruments.
SPARKN cymbals are Cafted from finest Turkish B20 bronze blanks. The bells are hand-forged except when mentioned otherwise.
Each cymbal is shipped FREE worldwide ( exc. the taxes in Customer’s country). There are no returns, but each cymbal can be modified once during the first 3 moths after initial payment or traded to another S.P. Parkkinen cymbal of the same or smaller size witi no extra cost except shipping, or to a larger diameter one for a fee of 50 euros an inch.
Welcome to the site. New cymbals and used instruments are added usually at the end of each week.
Sami also modifies cymbals. Contact via email.
