All companies have their history, the Zildjian history starts in 1623
Avedis Zildjian I (the first) was an Armenian alchemist in the city of Constantinople in the early seventeenth century. While attempting to create gold by combining base metals, he discovered an alloy of copper, tin, and traces of silver with unique sound qualities. In 1618, Avedis used his secret alloy to create cymbals of spectacular clarity and power. The sound of the instruments was so extraordinary that the Sultan invited Avedis to live at court (Topkapi Palace) to make cymbals for the Sultan's elite Janissary Bands. As Avedis' reputation grew, the Sultan gave him the name ""Zildjian"" in Armenian (Zilciyan in Turkish), a word meaning ""son of cymbal maker.""
In 1623, Avedis was granted permission to leave the palace in order to start his own business in a suburb of Constantinople named Psamatia. That same business is now nearly four centuries old and has been passed down to Zildjian heirs for fifteen generations. Relocating to America in 1929, Avedis III moved the Zildjian factory to Quincy, MA and then to its current location in Norwell, MA for Zildjian's 350th Anniversary. The business passed to Avedis' son, Armand in 1977 and then to Armand's daughter, Craigie, in 1999. Currently, Craigie and her sister Debbie continue the family tradition in what is recognized as the oldest family-owned business in America.
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Article number 1880151
Zildjian 5B Nylon-Tip - Hickory
A consistent favorite for its medium sized dimensions and teardrop bead with Nylon-tip.
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Article number 1880027
Zildjian Trilok Gurtu Artist Series
Designed by World Percussion Master Trilok Gurtu.
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Article number 1810133
Zildjian 14" A New Beat Hihat
Light, crisp, subtle, very colorful. Solid Beat.
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Article number 1891300
Zildjian P1300 Brilliant Finish Cymbal Polish
Cleans, polishes, and protects Zildjian brilliant finish cymbals in one easy application.
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Article number 1827390
Zildjian S390 S-Family Cymbal Performer Pack
S Series Value Pack featuring 14" Mastersound Hihat, 16" Medium Thin Crash, 18" Medium Thin Crash, and 20"...
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Article number 1810369
Zildjian 19'' A Ultra Hammered China
Light, crisp, subtle, very colorful. Loud-er effects designed to explode with penetrating sound, this all-new...
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Article number 1810232
Zildjian 18" A Medium Thin Crash
Light, crisp, subtle, very colorful. Bright.
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Article number 1820510
Zildjian 14" A Custom Hihat
Fast, colorful, short crash sound.
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Article number 1893906
Zildjian T3906 Mouse Pad
Featuring a padded underside and splash cymbal graphic top.
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Article number 1893241
Zildjian ZKEY Chrome Drum Key
Versatile DrumKey with Zildjian Trademark Logo
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Article number 1829129
Zildjian 18" Planet Z China
Bright, trashy and fast, this 18" China delivers that classic Chinese cymbal sound. Great for accents!
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Article number 1829128
Zildjian 18" Planet Z Crash Ride
A must-have cymbal for its extreme versatility. A bright, focused sounding cymbal that's great for ride...
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Article number 1890801
Zildjian Drummer's Survival Kit
The Drummer's survival kit contains all the emergency items that drummers need at the gig.
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Article number 1890827
Zildjian Touchscreen Drummer's Gloves - Large
The Zildjian Touchscreen Drummer's Gloves protect your hands and improve your grip while maintaining great...
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Article number 1891221
Zildjian 10" Reflexx Conditioning Pad
10" Practice Pad with two unique surfaces.
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Article number 1891204
Zildjian 6" Travis Barker Practice Pad
Features a responsive playing surface, solid base, and 8mm mounting insert, to enable attachment to cymbal...
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Article number 1891622
Zildjian ZCB22D Deluxe Cymbal Bag 22"
Streamlined 22” cymbal bag features two graduated cymbal dividers
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Article number 1891621
Zildjian ZCB22PV2 Premium Cymbal Bag 22"
Rugged and streamlined 22" cymbal bag features a 16" expandable HiHat pocket for increased cymbal capacity.
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Article number 189ZAT62
Zildjian 400th Armenian Tee - Medium
400th Anniversary Armenian Limited Edition T-shirt. Medium.
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Article number 1810119
Zildjian 18" A Uptown Ride
The A Zildjian Uptown Ride is a smaller sized Ride that delivers a controlled dry sound with very pronounced...
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Article number 1820517
Zildjian 19" A Custom Crash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. Natural, bright, not too high, not too low.
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Article number 1810800
Zildjian K800 K Promo Pack
Full-bodied, quick, short, dark sound. The K Zildjian Pack features cymbals with that sought-after traditional...
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Article number 1810817
Zildjian 20" K Ride
Full-bodied, quick, short, dark sound. Clear, full-stick definition.
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Article number 1810929
Zildjian KCD900 K Custom Promo Pack
Value Pack in K Custom Series. Incl. 14" Dark Hihat, 16" Dark Crash,18"Dark Crash, and 20"Dark Ride.