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The Avedis Zildjian Company, simply known as Zildjian (/ ˈ z ɪ l dʒ ən,-dʒ i ə n /), [2] is an American musical instrument manufacturer specializing in cymbals and other percussion instruments. Founded by the ethnic Armenian Zildjian family in the 17th-century Ottoman Empire , the company relocated to the United States in the 20th century.
Zildjian and Sabian use this alloy primarily for entry-level lines, choosing instead to use bell bronze for high-end products. 'Flat' bells: With the introduction of the Sound Creation Short Crash in late 1977, Paiste was the first to make use of a flattened bell design. Used today with the Crystal Hi-Hats and Crashes of the Signature series.
Zildjian is also a surname. It may refer to: related to cymbals. Avedis Zildjian (17th century), an Armenian Ottoman metalsmith and alchemist Haroutune Zildjian son of Avedis Zildjian, continued his father's worked and then passed it to his own son; Avedis (2nd) Zildjian named in his grandfather's name. Kerop Zildjian, Avedis'brother
This is a set of lists of English personal and place names having spellings that are counterintuitive to their pronunciation because the spelling does not accord with conventional pronunciation associations.
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The current Zildjian Swish Knocker is a redesign of their original swish, with more rivets, deeper bow and shallower bell, based on a cymbal made famous by Mel Lewis, [1] who coined the name knocker. Originally a Zildjian exclusive, both swish and pang cymbals disappeared from their catalog for a time but have reappeared.
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