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 1810429Zildjian 20" Symphonic French Pair
Light weight with a fast attack and few sustaining characteristics. A bright, splashy, shimmering sound that...
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Article number 1810492Zildjian 20" Symphonic Germanic Pair
Also known as Wagnerian cymbals. The heaviest symphonic cymbals with maximum sustaining qualities. Dark,...
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Article number 1810449Zildjian 20" Symphonic Viennese Pair
All purpose. Mid-range pitch. Full orchestra sound with good sustain. A balanced combination of overtones for...
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Article number 1810227Zildjian 20" A Thin Crash
Light, crisp, subtle, very colorful. Fast, bright, lively.
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Article number 1820579Zildjian A20579-11 A Custom Promo Pack
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. Features crisp, sweet, sophisticated cymbals with a modern sound.
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Article number 1810070Zildjian 21" A Mega Bell Ride
Light, crisp, subtle, very colorful. They'll have to sing louder.
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Article number 1810079Zildjian 21" A Sweet Ride.
Light, crisp, subtle, very colorful. Beautiful, all-purpose ride with medium overtones.
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Article number 1820079Zildjian 21" A Sweet Ride - Brilliant
Light, crisp, subtle, very colorful. Beautiful, all-purpose ride with medium overtones.
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Article number 1810771Zildjian 22" Classic Orchestral Selection Medium Light Pair
Immediate response and at the same time, the power to sustain the most brilliant of cymbal sounds.
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Article number 1810036Zildjian 22" A Medium Ride
Light, crisp, subtle, very colorful. Superb all-around ride.
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Article number 1810315Zildjian 22" A Swish Knocker
Light, crisp, subtle, very colorful. Unique stick definition for funky ride beat with roaring overtones and...
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Article number 1810082Zildjian 23" A Sweet Ride
Light, crisp, subtle, very colorful. Beautiful, all-purpose ride with medium overtones.
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Article number 1810037Zildjian 24" A Medium Ride
Light, crisp, subtle, very colorful. Superb all-around ride.
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Article number 1810206Zildjian 6" A Splash
Light, crisp, subtle, very colorful. Quick, short crash.
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Article number 1820001Zildjian 6" ZIL-BEL
Bright, singing musical tone.
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Article number 1810210Zildjian 8" A Splash
Light, crisp, subtle, very colorful. Quick, short crash.
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Article number 1820002Zildjian 9½" ZIL-BEL
Bright, singing musical tone. Bright, singing musical tone ideal for special accents and effects.
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Article number 1899931Zildjian AC0801G Gospel Pack
Featuring A Custom cymbals that have just the right amount of brightness and sweetness that Gospel music...
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Article number 1820808Zildjian 10" A Custom EFX Splash
Effect splash with laser generated “cut outs” that allow it to produce quick, trashy, white noise effects that...
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Article number 1820542Zildjian 10" A Custom Splash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound.
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Article number 1820544Zildjian 12" A Custom Splash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound.
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Article number 1820512Zildjian 14" A Custom Hihat - Bottom only
Light, crisp, subtle, very colorful. Delicate stick sound with clean "chick".
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Article number 1820525Zildjian 14" A Custom Crash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. Natural, bright, not too high, not too low.
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Article number 1820814Zildjian 14" A Custom EFX
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. This special effects Crash cymbal has a unique set of laser generated "cut...



















