Zildjian
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The Avedis Zildjian Company, simply known as Zildjian, is a musical instrument manufacturer specializing in cymbals and other percussion instruments. Founded in Constantinople in 1623, the company is
18" China cymbal
21" K Constantinople ride
Avedis Zildjian III in front of the Zildjian Quincy Factory
Avedis Zildjian, c. 1934
Vic Firth
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Everett Joseph "Vic" Firth was an American musician and the founder of Vic Firth Company, a company that makes percussion sticks and mallets. He was also known for his association with the Boston Symp
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…century. Now based in Norwell, Massachusetts, Zildjian sells cymbals, drumsticks, percussion mallets and other drum accessories under the Zildjian, Vic Firth, and Balter Mallet brands. The first Zildjian cymbals were created in 1618 by Avedis Zildjian, an Armenian metalsmith and alchemist. Like his metalsmith…
Vic Firth in 2006