By: Hugo Pinksterboer, Edited by: Rick Mattingly The Cymbal Book is based on visits to all the major cymbal manufacturing companies and interviews with the world's leading drummers and journalists. Drummer, Hugo Pinksterboer has created a well documented and highly readable work. Sprinkled with quotes and photos, this book covers such topics as the history of cymbals, their acoustics, selection and testing, ideas for setups, cleaning and repair, and much, much more. Softbound Book. 210 pages