This morning Sabian announced that they are releasing a limited run of the Neil Peart 22" Paragon Steampunk Ride graphic cymbal. From Sabian.com:

... While quantities last, Sabian will offer a limited release of the Neil Peart 22" Paragon Steampunk Ride and the Chad Smith 19" RHCP-Edition Holy China in North America only.

The cymbals will be well-known to fans of Rush and the Red Hot Chili Peppers alike - they received a huge burst of fan attention during both the Rush "Clockwork Angels" and the Red Hot Chili Peppers "I'm With You" Tours, during which SABIAN social media sites were inundated with fans asking where to buy the unique graphic models.

As a result of the huge demand, SABIAN will produce a limited run of 300 of each cymbal in 2013 for Canada and the US. Although both are current production models, these cymbals are printed with an original, eye-catching graphic, and each one is hand-numbered under the bell and packaged in a deluxe custom bag with certificate of authenticity.

Cymbals will be available for purchase later this month.

For more information visit the Sabian.com website here. Thanks to rosmakloma for the heads up.

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