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 1820536Zildjian 14" A Custom Fast Crash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. Bright, airy and responsive Crashes with an extremely short decay.
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Article number 1820510Zildjian 14" A Custom Hihat
Fast, colorful, short crash sound.
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Article number 1820550Zildjian 14" A Custom Master Sound Hihat
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. Featuring the same crisp, rich and colorful sounds associated with the A...
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Article number 1820511Zildjian 14" A Custom Hihat - Top only
Light, crisp, subtle, very colorful.
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Article number 1820513Zildjian 15" A Custom Crash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. Natural, bright, not too high, not too low.
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Article number 1820531Zildjian 15" A Custom Fast Crash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. Bright, airy and responsive Crashes with an extremely short decay.
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Article number 1820553Zildjian 15" A Custom Master Sound Hihat
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. Featuring the same crisp, rich and colorful sounds associated with the A...
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Article number 1820816Zildjian 16" A Custom EFX
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. Unique set of laser generated "cut outs" allow the cymbal to produce a...
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Article number 1820532Zildjian 16" A Custom Fast Crash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. Bright, airy and responsive Crashes with an extremely short decay.
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Article number 1820826Zildjian 16" A Custom Medium Crash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. The heaviest weight of all the A Custom Crashes, the new Medium Crashes...
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Article number 1820582Zildjian 16" A Custom Projection Crash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. More power and body with a stronger high-end.
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Article number 1820515Zildjian 17" A Custom Crash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. Natural, bright, not too high, not too low.
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Article number 1820533Zildjian 17" A Custom Fast Crash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. Bright, airy and responsive Crashes with an extremely short decay.
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Article number 1820827Zildjian 17" A Custom Medium Crash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. The heaviest weight of all the A Custom Crashes, the new Medium Crashes...
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Article number 1820583Zildjian 17" A Custom Projection Crash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. More power and body with a stronger high-end.
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Article number 1820529Zildjian 18" A Custom China
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. Fast, explosive sound with immediate attack and smooth decay.
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Article number 1820818Zildjian 18" A Custom EFX
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. Unique set of laser generated "cut outs" allow the cymbal to produce a...
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Article number 1820534Zildjian 18" A Custom Fast Crash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. Bright, airy and responsive Crashes with an extremely short decay.
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Article number 1820828Zildjian 18" A Custom Medium Crash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. The heaviest weight of all the A Custom Crashes, the new Medium Crashes...
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Article number 1820584Zildjian 18" A Custom Projection Crash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. More power and body with a stronger high-end.
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Article number 1820517Zildjian 19" A Custom Crash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. Natural, bright, not too high, not too low.
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Article number 1820585Zildjian 19" A Custom Projection Crash
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. More power and body with a stronger high-end.
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Article number 1820530Zildjian 20" A Custom China
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. Fast, explosive sound with immediate attack and smooth decay.
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Article number 1820820Zildjian 20" A Custom EFX
Fast, colorful, short crash sound. This special effects Crash cymbal has a unique set of laser generated "cut...



















