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 1810903Zildjian 17" K Dark Crash Thin
Full-bodied, quick, short, dark sound. Dark, warm, low-pitched crash.
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Article number 1812102Zildjian 17" K Symphonic Pair
Specially designed in close association with the world's top drum corps specialists. The new K.
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Article number 1811002Zildjian 18" K Constantinople Medium Heavy Pair
Specially designed in close association with the world's top drum corps specialists. Shimmering lows with a...
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Article number 1811000Zildjian 18" K Constantinople Medium Light Pair
Specially designed in close association with the world's top drum corps specialists. Slightly lighter for a...
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Article number 1811122Zildjian 18" K Constantinople Vintage Medium Heavy Pair
Handcrafted, perfectly matched and blended to recreate the sound of traditional K Zildjian Orchestra cymbals...
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Article number 1811140Zildjian 18" K Constantinople Vintage Medium Light Pair
Specially designed in close association with the world's top drum corps specialists. 18" size provides dark,...
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Article number 1811068Zildjian 18" K Constantinople Crash
The 18" K Constantinople Crash has received a makeover.
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Article number 1810808Zildjian 18" K Crash Ride
Full-bodied, quick, short, dark sound. Good Ride definition.
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Article number 1810915Zildjian 18" K Dark Crash Medium Thin
Full-bodied, quick, short, dark sound. Dark and warm but with stronger high-end qualities.
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Article number 1810904Zildjian 18" K Dark Crash Thin
Full-bodied, quick, short, dark sound. Dark, warm, low-pitched crash.
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Article number 1810888Zildjian 18" K EFX
Full-bodied, quick, short, dark sound. Darker version of the A Custom EFX.
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Article number 1812014Zildjian 18" K Symphonic Light (Brilliant) Pair
Specially designed in close association with the world's top drum corps specialists.
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Article number 1812104Zildjian 18" K Symphonic Pair
Specially designed in close association with the world's top drum corps specialists.
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Article number 1810705Zildjian 19" K Sweet Crash
The K Zildjian Sweet Collection extends the iconic K Family into a new direction of tonal colors that are...
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Article number 1810885Zildjian 19" K China
Full-bodied, quick, short, dark sound. Dark exotic, mellow sound for special effects.
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Article number 1811069Zildjian 19" K Constantinople Crash Ride
The new 19" K Constantinople Crash Ride compliments the 16” and 18” Crashes currently in the product line.
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Article number 1812106Zildjian 19" K Symphonic Pair
Specially designed in close association with the world's top drum corps specialists. The new K.
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Article number 1810905Zildjian 19" K Dark Crash Thin
Full-bodied, quick, short, dark sound. Dark, warm, low-pitched crash.
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Article number 1810818Zildjian 20" K Light Flat Ride
Full-bodied, quick, short, dark sound. This thin weight beauty has extreme stick definition and a palatable...
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Article number 1810712Zildjian 20" K Sweet Crash
The K Zildjian Sweet Collection extends the iconic K Family into a new direction of tonal colors that are...
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Article number 1811010Zildjian 20" K Constantinople Medium Heavy Pair
Specially designed in close association with the world's top drum corps specialists. Shimmering lows with a...
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Article number 1811008Zildjian 20" K Constantinople Medium Light Pair
Specially designed in close association with the world's top drum corps specialists. Slightly lighter for a...
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Article number 1811142Zildjian 20" K Constantinople Vintage Medium Light Pair
Specially designed in close association with the world's top drum corps specialists. 20" size provides a full...
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Article number 1810810Zildjian 20" K Crash Ride
Full-bodied, quick, short, dark sound. Good Ride definition.



















