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 1810999Zildjian 21" K Custom Hybrid Ride
Designed with Akira Jimbo to combine darkness and brilliance. 21" Ride provides more projection and overtones...
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Article number 1811426Zildjian 21" K Custom Special Dry Ride
Nice solid stick sound, but crashable. Good wash under the stick with dark funky undertones. Integrated bell...
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Article number 1810971Zildjian 21" K Custom Organic Ride
Spectacularly clean clear and articulate. Absolutely Fantastic!
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Article number 1810967Zildjian 22" K Custom Dark Ride
Spectacularly clean clear and articulate. Excellent stick definition with dry, full-bodied stick sound.
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Article number 1810856Zildjian 22" K Custom Medium Ride
Spectacularly clean clear and articulate. Versatile all-around Ride with good stick definition, clear bell and...
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Article number 1811429Zildjian 23" K Custom Special Dry Ride
Nice solid stick sound, but crashable. Good wash under the stick with dark funky undertones.Integrated bell...
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Article number 1810930Zildjian 8" K Custom Dark Splash
Spectacularly clean clear and articulate.
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Article number 1811209Zildjian 9" K Custom Hybrid Splash
Designed with Akira Jimbo to combine darkness and brilliance.
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Article number 1810929Zildjian 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.
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Article number 1811290Zildjian KCH390 K Custom Hybrid Promo Pack
Value Pack. Incl 14" Hybrid Hi-Hat, 21" Hybrid Ride, and 17" Crash F.O.C. Designed with Akira Jimbo to combine...
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Article number 1811490Zildjian KCSP4681 K Custom Special Dry Promo Set
Value Pack. Ideal for drummers who are looking for a pre-set configuration to complement their preferred music...
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Article number 1850038Zildjian LV38 Low Volume Cymbal Pack
L80 Low Volume Cymbal Series Pack. Incl. 13" Hi-hat and 18" Crash/Ride Cymbal. Up to 80% quieter than a...
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Article number 1850010Zildjian 10" Low Volume Splash
It is ideal for practice rooms, drum lesson rooms, low volume gigs, or use as a stacker cymbal.
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Article number 1850003Zildjian 13" Low Volume Hi-hat
Ideal for practice rooms, drum lesson rooms, or low volume gigs.
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Article number 1850004Zildjian 14" Low Volume Hi-hat
Ideal for practice rooms, drum lesson rooms, or low volume gigs.
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Article number 1850016Zildjian 16" Low Volume Crash
It is ideal for practice rooms, drum lesson rooms, low volume gigs, or use as a stacker cymbal.
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Article number 1850018Zildjian 18" Low Volume Crash/Ride
It is ideal for practice rooms, drum lesson rooms, low volume gigs, or use as a stacker cymbal.
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Article number 1890499Zildjian 26" Traditional Gong
The first choice of the world's leading symphony orchestras, drum corps and rock stars alike.
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Article number 1890500Zildjian 30" Hand Hammered Gong
The first choice of the world's leading symphony orchestras, drum corps and rock stars alike.
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Article number 1890501Zildjian 34" Hand Hammered Gong
The first choice of the world's leading symphony orchestras, drum corps and rock stars alike.
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Article number 1890502Zildjian 40" Hand Hammered Gong
The first choice of the world's leading symphony orchestras, drum corps and rock stars alike.
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Article number 1890503Zildjian Gong Sheet
Made from the Zildjian Sheet Bronze alloy. 20"x24".
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Article number 1890560Zildjian Gong Stand
Constructed from rectangular tube steel.
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Article number 1890565Zildjian Traditional Gong & Table Top Stand Set
Pre-packaged set comes with a 12-inch Traditional Gong, a specially designed tabletop stand and mallet.



















