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 1890796
Zildjian Drumstick Wax
New compact size. Provides a comfortably tacky grip on any drumstick or mallet.
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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 1810133
Zildjian 14" A New Beat Hihat
Light, crisp, subtle, very colorful. Solid Beat.
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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 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.
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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 1893241
Zildjian ZKEY Chrome Drum Key
Versatile DrumKey with Zildjian Trademark Logo
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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 1891622
Zildjian ZCB22D Deluxe Cymbal Bag 22"
Streamlined 22” cymbal bag features two graduated cymbal dividers
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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 1820510
Zildjian 14" A Custom Hihat
Fast, colorful, short crash sound.
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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 1815791
Zildjian KS5791 K Sweet Cymbal Pack
A complete K Sweet setup in one value package!, featuring 21" K Sweet Ride, 15" K Sweet Hi-hat, 19" and 17" K...
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Article number 1827726
Zildjian 16" S Dark Crash
An explosion of darkness with a slight dryness and extra complexity.
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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 1880044
Zildjian Josh Dun "Trench" Artist Series
A beefed up 5A shaft with extra length for more reach and effortless velocity.
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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 1891211
Zildjian Galaxy Practice Pad - 6"
6" practice pad features a bold, colorful artwork with responsive playing surface
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Article number 1891213
Zildjian Grafitti Practice Pad - 6"
6" practice pad features a bold, colorful artwork with responsive playing surface
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Article number 1824914
Zildjian 14" Zildjian ZXT Trashformer
A new type of effects cymbal with a distinctive colored tint and an equally trashy voice.
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Article number 1812818
Zildjian 18" K Paper Thin Crash
Explosive, dark crash sound with quick decay