When a company is over 400 years old, you know they have tradition and quality!! Not everyone knows how to pronounce it (Zil-Jin) but everyone knows the name. From their ever popular A series to the smash 'em up Z series, their cymbals have the sound that's needed. A quick history..... 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. Now, to help you choose. A Series The most popular and versatile of their lines, the Jack-of-all-Trades cymbals. A Custom A series sound, with a contemporary twist. Has more of a shimmer sound. K Series Called the "Jazzer" series by most, it has less cut but more tone. Darker in sound. K Custom Trying to meld the old K series with new sounds, these also work vbery well for Funk and Soul/R&B. Z Custom Out and out rocker cymbals!!! No subtlety here, good high end sound and plenty of cut and volume!!
When 18 inches won't get it done.........You're checking out a BRAND NEW 19" A Custom Crash by Zildjian. This cymbal is THE BEST of both worlds. It has the shimmer and great A Custom tone, but...
This is a pair of NEW W/ WARRANTY never even touched A MasterSound 14" Hi Hats by Zildjian, makers of cymbals for over four centuries!! These are GREAT sounding cymbals, and I should know ; I've...
This is a pair of NEW W/ WARRANTY never even touched A Custom MasterSound 14" Hi Hats by Zildjian, makers of cymbals for over four centuries!! These are GREAT sounding cymbals, w/ a nice cutting...
This is a pair of NEW W/ WARRANTY never even touched A Custom 14" Hi Hats by Zildjian, makers of cymbals for over four centuries!! These are GREAT sounding cymbals, w/ a nice shimmery...
You're checking out a BRAND NEW 17" A Custom Crash by Zildjian. This cymbal is THE BEST of both worlds, and is my personal favorite of all the Zil cymbals. It has the shimmer and great A Custom...
