Zildjian

Turkey (originally), USA (current headquarters), est. 1623 · 323 products across 3 categories

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About Zildjian

Zildjian is arguably the most iconic name in cymbal manufacturing, steeped in a rich history stretching back over 350 years. Originating in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), the company has consistently set the standard for cymbal craftsmanship and tonal quality, evolving from hand-hammered bronze discs to a diverse product line encompassing electronic drums and percussion. Their cymbals are revered by drummers across genres for their distinctive sound and durability.

Founded
1623
Country
Turkey (originally), USA (current headquarters)
Segment
Premium
Target
Zildjian caters primarily to serious drummers, professional musicians, and educa
Known For
A Series Cymbals K Series Cymbals Zildjian X Series The Secret Formula Bronze Alloy Hi-Hat Cymbals
PROS
  • • Exceptional tonal clarity and projection
  • • Wide range of sounds and series for diverse needs
  • • Reputation for durability and longevity
  • • Consistent quality across product lines
CONS
  • • Premium-priced, limiting accessibility for some
  • • Some series can be overly bright for certain tastes
  • • Extensive catalog can be overwhelming for beginners
  • • Electronic drum kits are a relatively new venture

Zildjian Products

Zildjian 18" K Constantinople ML - 18" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 18" K Constantinople ML

18" Orchestral Cymbals

$1,249
Zildjian 18" K Constantinople ML, Orchestra Cymbals (Pair), Size: 18", Medium Light, Slightly lighter for a warmer...
4.8 Expert Rating
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople SS MH - 20" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 20" K Constantinople SS MH

20" Orchestral Cymbals

$1,429
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople SS MH, Orchestra Cymbals (Pair), Size: 20", Medium heavy, Shimmering lows with a warm...
4.6 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" A' Z-mac M - 18" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 18" A' Z-mac M

18" Orchestral Cymbals

$802
Zildjian 18" A' Z-mac, Orchestra Cymbal, Size: 18", Medium, Multi-Application Cymbals provide the right sound and...
4.6 Expert Rating
Zildjian 20" A' Z-mac M - 20" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 20" A' Z-mac M

20" Orchestral Cymbals

$912
Zildjian 20" A' Z-mac M, Orchestral Cymbals, Size: 20", Medium, Multi-application cymbals offer the right sound and the...
4.4 Expert Rating
Zildjian 20" Classic Orchestral Sel. MH - 20" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 20" Classic Orchestral Sel. MH

20" Orchestral Cymbals

$1,055
Zildjian 20" Classic Orchestral Sel. MH, Orchestral Cymbals, Size: 20", Medium heavy, Heavy for more power and a higher...
4.8 Expert Rating
Zildjian 19" Classic Orchestral Sel. MM - 19" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 19" Classic Orchestral Sel. MM

19" Orchestral Cymbals

$934
Zildjian 19" Classic Orchestral Sel., Orchestra cymbals, Size: 19", Medium, Perfect blend of brilliant overtones and...
4.4 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" Classic Orchestral Sel. ML - 18" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 18" Classic Orchestral Sel. ML

18" Orchestral Cymbals

$890
Zildjian 18" Classic Orchestral Sel., Orchestral Cymbals, Size: 18", Medium Light, Special cymbals with instant...
4.4 Expert Rating
Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Sel. MH - 16" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Sel. MH

16" Orchestral Cymbals

$758
Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Sel. MH, Orchestral Cymbals, Size: 16", Medium heavy, Heavier cymbals for more power...
5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Sel. ML - 16" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Sel. ML

16" Orchestral Cymbals

$758
Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Sel., Orchestra Cymbals, Size: 16", Medium Light, Special cymbals with instant response...
4.4 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" A Symphonic Viennese Tone - 18" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 18" A Symphonic Viennese Tone

18" Orchestral Cymbals

$758
Zildjian 18" A Symphonic Viennese Tone, Orchestra Cymbals (Pair), Size: 18", All-purpose cymbal in the mid-range, Full...
4.7 Expert Rating
Zildjian 20" A Symphonic Viennese Tone - 20" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 20" A Symphonic Viennese Tone

20" Orchestral Cymbals

$864
Zildjian 20" A Symphonic Viennese Tone, Orchestral Cymbals, Size: 20", All-purpose cymbals in the midrange, Full...
4.7 Expert Rating
Zildjian 20" A-Custom Crash - 20" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 20" A-Custom Crash

20" Crash Cymbals

$438
Zildjian 20" A-Custom Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 20", A-Custom Series, Brilliant finish, Natural and bright, Not too...
4.6 Expert Rating
Zildjian 21" A-Series Sweet Ride Brill. - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 21" A-Series Sweet Ride Brill.

21" Ride Cymbals

$438
Zildjian 21" A-Series Sweet Ride Brill., Sweet ride cymbal, Size: 21", Brilliant finish, Beautifully round sounding...
4.9 Expert Rating
Zildjian 16" K Constantinople Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 16" K Constantinople Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$516
Zildjian 16" K Constantinople Crash, 16” Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", K Constantinople Series, Traditional finish,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Med. Ride - 22" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Med. Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$901
Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Med. Ride, Medium Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", "K Constantinople" series, Regular model, Very...
4.7 Expert Rating
Zildjian 9,5" Zil-Bel Large - Effects Cymbals

Zildjian 9,5" Zil-Bel Large

Effects Cymbals

$219
Zildjian 9,5" Zil-Bel Large, Effects Cymbal, Size: 9.5", Large version, Brilliant finish, Light, musical, singing...
4.9 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" K Constantinople Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 18" K Constantinople Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$604
Zildjian 18" K Constantinople Crash, 18" Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", K Constantinople Series, Traditional finish, A...
4.4 Expert Rating
Zildjian 20" A Symphonic German Tone - 20" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 20" A Symphonic German Tone

20" Orchestral Cymbals

$864
Zildjian 20" A Symphonic Germanic Tone, Orchestral cymbals (pair), Size: 20", Symphonic German Tone Orchestral cymbals,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Zildjian 11" K-Custom Hybrid Splash - 11" Splash Cymbals

Zildjian 11" K-Custom Hybrid Splash

11" Splash Cymbals

$252
Zildjian 11" K-Custom Hybrid Splash, Splash, K Custom series, Type: crash, Size: 11'', Traditional finish, Inner:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Zildjian 20" A-Custom Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 20" A-Custom Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$428
Zildjian 20" A-Custom Ride, Ride Cymbal
4.8 Expert Rating
Zildjian 13,25" K-Custom Hybrid HiHat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Zildjian 13,25" K-Custom Hybrid HiHat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$593
Zildjian 13.25" K-Custom Hybrid Hi-Hat, Hybrid Hi-Hat Cymbal, Size: 13.25", Brilliant finish on the inner-facing parts...
4.7 Expert Rating
Zildjian 09" K-Custom Hybrid Splash - 9" Splash Cymbals

Zildjian 09" K-Custom Hybrid Splash

9" Splash Cymbals

$208
Zildjian 09" K-Custom Hybrid Splash, Splash, K Custom series, Type: crash, Size: 9'', Traditional finish, Inner:...
4.9 Expert Rating
Zildjian K-Custom 19" Hybrid China - 19" China Cymbals

Zildjian K-Custom 19" Hybrid China

19" China Cymbals

$505
Zildjian K-Custom 19" Hybrid China Cymbal, Hybrid China Cymbal, Regular outer side, Brilliant inner side, Dry, dark...
4.7 Expert Rating
Zildjian 17" A-Custom Projection Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 17" A-Custom Projection Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$373
Zildjian 17" A-Custom Projection Crash, 17" Projection Crash, A Custom series, Brillant finish, More power and more...
4.5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople Low Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 20" K Constantinople Low Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$692
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople Low Ride, 20" Medium Thin Low Ride, K Constantinople series, Regular version, Combines...
4.9 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" K-Custom Fast Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 18" K-Custom Fast Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$428
Zildjian 18" K-Custom Fast Crash, 18" Fast Crash Cymbals, K-Custom Series, Brilliant finish, K Custom Crash with new...
4.7 Expert Rating
Zildjian 16" K-Custom Fast Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 16" K-Custom Fast Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$395
Zildjian 16" K-Custom Fast Crash, Fast Crash, Size: 16", K-Custom series in brilliant design, With new bell design,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" A-Series Medium Thin Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 18" A-Series Medium Thin Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$373
Zildjian 18" A-Series Medium Thin Crash, Medium Thin Crash Cymbal, Size 18", Regular model, Bright vivid crash cymbal,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" A-Custom Medium Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 18" A-Custom Medium Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$397
Zildjian 18" A-Custom Medium Crash, 18" Medium Crash, "A-Custom" series, Brillant finish, Natural and bright, The...
5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 20" K-Custom Session Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 20" K-Custom Session Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$488
Zildjian 20" K-Custom Session Ride, 20" Session Ride Cymbal, K Custom Series, Brilliant finish, Designed by and with...
4.5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 16" A-Series Medium Thin Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 16" A-Series Medium Thin Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$307
Zildjian 16" A-Series Medium Thin Crash, Medium Thin Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Regular version, Fast responding and...
4.8 Expert Rating
Zildjian 22" A-Series Medium Ride - 22" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 22" A-Series Medium Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$472
Zildjian 22" A-Series Medium Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 22"", Regular version, Clean, clear definition, Clean "ping" sound
4.9 Expert Rating
Zildjian 15" A-Series New Beat Hi-Hat - 15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Zildjian 15" A-Series New Beat Hi-Hat

15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$548
Zildjian 15" A-Series New Beat HiHat, HiHat, Size: 15", Newbeat hihat, Regular finish, Handles all stick techniques...
5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 24" A-Series Medium Ride - 24" Ride Cymbals and Bigger

Zildjian 24" A-Series Medium Ride

24" Ride Cymbals and Bigger

$505
Zildjian 24" A-Series Medium Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 24", Regular finish, The Zildjian ride cymbal with the probably...
4.5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 06" Zil-Bel Small - Effects Cymbals

Zildjian 06" Zil-Bel Small

Effects Cymbals

$175
Zildjian 06" Zil-Bel Small, Zil-Bel Small, Size: 6", Brilliant finish, Light, musical sound, Singing, Ideal for special...
4.7 Expert Rating
Zildjian 22" K-Custom High Definition - 22" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 22" K-Custom High Definition

22" Ride Cymbals

$611
Zildjian 22" K-Custom High Definition, High Definition Ride Cymbal, K Custom Series, Size: 22", Regular model, Designed...
4.5 Expert Rating
Zildjian ZXT 14" Trashformer - Effects Cymbals

Zildjian ZXT 14" Trashformer

Effects Cymbals

$153
Zildjian ZXT 14" Trashformer, Trashformer Effects Cymbal, ZXT Series, Size: 14", Can be screwed as an additional cymbal...
4.5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" A-Series China Boy Low - 18" China Cymbals

Zildjian 18" A-Series China Boy Low

18" China Cymbals

$366
Zildjian 18" A-Series China Boy Low, China Cymbal, Size: 18", China Boy Low, Regular model, Strong, deep "China" sound,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Zildjian 13,7/14 K-Custom Session HiHat - 13" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Zildjian 13,7/14 K-Custom Session HiHat

13" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$637
Zildjian 13,7/14 K-Custom Session Hi-Hat, 13.7" / 14" Session Hi-Hats, Unique hi-hats, Modelled on the personal ideas...
4.5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 16" K-Custom Session Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 16" K-Custom Session Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$406
Zildjian 16" K-Custom Session Crash, 16" Session Crash, Regular model, Low, dark sound with a fast sustain, Designed in...
5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 14" A-Series Mastersound HiHat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Zildjian 14" A-Series Mastersound HiHat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$494
Zildjian 14" A-Series Mastersound HiHat, Hi-Hat Cymbal Set, Diameter: 14", Regular finish, Medium top and heavy bottom...
4.6 Expert Rating
Zildjian 19" A-Series Medium Thin Crash - 19" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 19" A-Series Medium Thin Crash

19" Crash Cymbals

$384
Zildjian 19" A-Series Medium Thin Crash, Thin Crash, Avedis series, Size: 19", Medium, Brilliant finish
4.7 Expert Rating
Zildjian 14" A-Series New Beat Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Zildjian 14" A-Series New Beat Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$505
Zildjian 14" A-Series New Beat Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat, Size: 14", New Beat hi-hat, Regular / Traditional finish, Very solid...
4.7 Expert Rating
Zildjian 22" A-Custom Ride - 22" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 22" A-Custom Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$527
Zildjian 22" A-Custom Ride, Ride cymbal, Series A Custom, Size: Ø 22", Brilliant finish, Played by Brady Blade, Jim...
4.5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 18" A-Custom Fast Crash Brill. - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 18" A-Custom Fast Crash Brill.

18" Crash Cymbals

$406
Zildjian 18" A-Custom Fast Crash Brill., Fast Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", A Custom Series, Brilliant finish, Wide, yet...
4.7 Expert Rating
Zildjian 14" A-Custom Fast Crash - 14" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 14" A-Custom Fast Crash

14" Crash Cymbals

$307
Zildjian 14" A-Custom Fast Crash, Crash Cymbals, Fast crash, A Custom series, Size 14”, Brilliant finish, Played by...
4.4 Expert Rating
Zildjian 20" Oriental Crash of Doom - 20" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 20" Oriental Crash of Doom

20" Crash Cymbals

$438
Zildjian 20" Oriental Crash of Doom, Crash Cymbal, Oriental Series - "Crash of Doom", Traditional finish, Size: 20", A...
4.5 Expert Rating
Zildjian 14" K-Series Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Zildjian 14" K-Series Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$545
Zildjian 14" K-Series Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Cymbals, K Zildjian Series, Traditional finish, Size: 14", Hi-Hat consisting of...
4.8 Expert Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zildjian

While the Zildjian family originated in Turkey, modern-day cymbals are manufactured in Turkey (Constantinople/Istanbul) and Taiwan, with electronic drum kits primarily assembled in the USA.

The precise composition of Zildjian’s bronze alloy is a closely guarded secret, contributing to the unique tonal characteristics of their cymbals.

For serious drummers and professionals seeking top-tier sound and durability, Zildjian cymbals are often considered a worthwhile investment, though budget-conscious players may find more affordable options elsewhere.

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