Years of built-up dirt, sweat, grime, fingerprints, smoke, stick marks, tarnish, tape residue, patina from oxidation, etc., collects on the cymbal and fills the cymbals grooves. This not only changes the appearance, but more importantly, it changes and muffles the original, manufacturers intended sound and the life span of your cymbals. You want to protect your investment, right?

If you want your cymbals to sound and look like the manufacturer intended them to on the day they left the factory, then professionally cleaned cymbals are a must!

 My restored, 1962 Ludwig Duco Club Date set with brilliantly clean 1960’s Zildjians.                        

Thanks for visiting my website. 

   My name is Jeff Eberle. I’ve been playing drums for over 50 years and worked as a professional drummer for about 30 of those years in and around Peoria Illinois.
   I’ve been collecting and restoring vintage drums and cymbals for over 25 years. I have owned and cleaned hundreds of cymbals from all the major cymbal makers out there.

   A Brilliant Cymbal Cleaning and Restoration Service is for all drummers out there that want to protect their investment and restore their cymbals to the original intended sound, shimmer and brilliance.    

The results are OUTSTANDING!

  I’m typically booked out 14-21 days. Contact me for exact dates available to get your cymbals looking new again.
 
 Customers are routinely blown away with the effectiveness of my cleaning process on even the most dirty, grimy, oxidized, and filthy cymbals, regardless of how old they are.

• You’ll send your cymbals or deliver them to my location.
• Once I receive your cymbals you will be notified via email.
• Cymbals will be closely inspected for any irregularities. (Damaged or cracked cymbals cannot be professionally cleaned.)
• Before sending your cymbals, check with me for the soonest open date as I sometimes get backed up. Usually completed within 1-2 days after I start.  
• Turn Around Time for professional cleaning with logo replacement or custom inking is 10 - 15 days after work begins on your cymbals. The ink needs days to dry and bond to the cymbal. 
• Once your cymbals are ready, I will send you before and after photos along with your invoice.
• Once your payment is received, I will ship your cymbals back to you and provide you with a tracking number.
• Payment can be made with Venmo, PayPal, USPS money orders and bank  cashiers checks. (If you use Paypal, you must add their 3% PayPal fee to total)

NOTE* Please read this Important guide to help make sure your cymbals are fully protected and the shipping to and from goes smoothly.

• First and Foremost - PLEASE BE SURE TO PURCHASE AND PLACE A PRE-PAID RETURN SHIPPING LABEL INSIDE THE BOX ALONG WITH YOUR CYMBALS. 
• It is suggested that you take photos prior to shipping. This is for your protection in the event of damage during shipping.

           PACKING RECOMMENDATIONS 

This doesn’t need to be overly complicated, nor do you need to spend tons of money buying expensive packing materials.

• Find a box that will handle the largest diameter cymbal. You can always trim down a taller box. If sending two to three 16” or smaller cymbals, an unused cardboard pizza box, folded inside out works great! My local pizza joints give me free boxes all the time. 
• Use some old newspapers or bubble wrap and line the bottom of the box.
• Put the cymbals in bell up, starting with your smallest cymbal, and stack them. Be sure to put some newspaper or bubble wrap between each cymbal.
• Once you have all the cymbals stacked in the box, line some bubble wrap, wadded up paper or other packing material around the edges of the cymbals. That cardboard you may have just trimmed off of a bigger box would work well also. 
• I will re-use your box and carefully re-package your return order. I suggest you hold onto the box and packaging to re-use for your next service.
• Regardless of which carrier or type of service you decide to use, you should jot down and provide me with the tracking number.

          It’s as easy as that!

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How much does professional cymbal cleaning cost?

 6” - 13” cymbals: $35

10” - 13” Hi-Hat Sets: $55

14” - 16” cymbals: $45

14” - 16” Hi-Hat Sets: $65

17” - 22” cymbals: $55

23” - or bigger, contact me. 

10% discount for orders including 10 or more individual cymbals.

Just a few of the many 5 Star Customer Testimonials

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  “I tried to clean my cymbals myself and after trying every product out there, nothing got them looking and sounding as good as A Brilliant Cymbal did. I can’t believe how great they look, and the difference in how they sound is amazing. Like brand new again!  Highly recommend!”

— Chase P,  Ft. Lauderdale FL

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”Jeff did an awesome job cleaning my vintage cymbals, and was very friendly and communicative. The cymbals look like they just came out of the factory, and they sound better too — Very hip!”

— W. L.,  Sacramento CA

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”I’ve tried groove juice, bar keepers friend, and every name brand cymbal cleaner and home made concoctions out there. After years of cleaning and never getting the results I was wanting, I’m so glad I found A Brilliant Cymbal. Price paid to clean my entire 11 piece cymbal set up was such a bargain to get them looking and sounding like brand fricken new. A great investment for my vintage cymbals. Can’t recommend Jeff enough.”

— Christopher G,  Houston TX

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”My cymbals look amazing. To think of all the time and effort I wasted trying to clean them myself and getting sub-par results! Worth every penny!”

— Ben M,  Baltimore MD

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”Jeff’s “A Brilliant Cymbal” cymbal cleaning & restoration service did an amazing job on my 30-40 year old cymbals.
You will not find better results from other cleaning services. I’m very impressed with the return of the (better than new) shine. 
The pictures on his website speak for themselves. My cymbals now appear the same. 
As everyone knows - Zildjian A Series Cymbals are impossible to clean. Stop wasting your time and let Jeff handle the task.”

— James W,  Frederick MD

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“Jeff did an amazing job on my 50 year old hi-hats. The build-up of dirt and grime over the decades had really taken its toll. My cymbals now look factory new! Jeff was so professional and has excellent communication. Felt like I was dealing with a good friend. I would highly recommend A Brilliant Cymbal!

— Jamie W,  Chantilly VA

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“Jeff did a fantastic job on my old hollow-logo Zildjian New Beat hi-hats. They look better than new, and sound fantastic. Super fast turnaround and excellent communication.”

 — Mike B,  Milford PA