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Zildjian

Turkey (originally), USA (current headquarters), est. 1623 · 307 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 19" K' Symphonic heavy - 19" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 19" K' Symphonic heavy

19" Orchestral Cymbals

$1,165
Size 19" Weight 5.8 kg
Zildjian 19" K' Symphonic heavy, Orchestral Cymbals (Pair), Size: 19", Heavy, Even timbre across all dynamic levels,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 20" K' Symphonic Light - 20" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 20" K' Symphonic Light

20" Orchestral Cymbals

$1,352
Size 20" Weight 5.9 kg
Zildjian 20" K' Symphonic Light, Orchestral Cymbals (Pair), Size: 20", Medium Heavy, Even timbre across all dynamic...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 18" K' Symphonic Light - 18" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 18" K' Symphonic Light

18" Orchestral Cymbals

$1,164
Size 18" Weight 5.2 kg
Zildjian 18" K' Symphonic Light, Orchestral Cymbals (Pair), Size: 18", Medium Heavy, Even timbre across all dynamic...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 18" K Constantinople VintageML - 18" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 18" K Constantinople VintageML

18" Orchestral Cymbals

$1,324
Size 18" Weight 4.9 kg
Zildjian 18" K Constantinople Vintage ML, Orchestral Cymbals (Pair), Size: 18", Medium Light, Dark, full sound in an...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople VintageML - 20" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 20" K Constantinople VintageML

20" Orchestral Cymbals

$1,608
Size 20" Weight 5.5 kg
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople Vintage ML, Orchestral Cymbals (Pair), Size: 20", Medium Light, Full sound without too...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 18" K Constantinople VintageMH - 18" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 18" K Constantinople VintageMH

18" Orchestral Cymbals

$1,324
Size 18" Weight 5.1 kg
Zildjian 18" K Constantinople Vintage MH, Orchestral Cymbals (Pair), Medium Heavy, Size: 18", With more attack,...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 16" K Constantinople VintageMH - 16" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 16" K Constantinople VintageMH

16" Orchestral Cymbals

$1,152
Size 16"
Zildjian 16" K Constantinople Vintage MH, Orchestral Cymbals (Pair), Size: 16", Medium Heavy, More attack and a warmer...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 18" K Constantinople ML - 18" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 18" K Constantinople ML

18" Orchestral Cymbals

$1,324
Size 18" Weight 3.5 kg
Zildjian 18" K Constantinople ML, Orchestral Cymbals (Pair), Size: 18", Medium Light, Slightly brighter for a warmer...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople SS MH - 20" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 20" K Constantinople SS MH

20" Orchestral Cymbals

$1,515
Size 20" Weight 5.5 kg
Zildjian 20" K Constantinople SS MH, Orchestral Cymbals (Pair), Size: 20", Medium Heavy, Shimmering lows with a warm,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 18" A' Z-mac M - 18" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 18" A' Z-mac M

18" Orchestral Cymbals

$850
Size 18"
Zildjian 18" A' Z-mac M, Orchestral Cymbals, Size: 18", Medium, These versatile cymbals offer the right sound and...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 20" A' Z-mac M - 20" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 20" A' Z-mac M

20" Orchestral Cymbals

$967
Size 20"
Zildjian 20" A' Z-mac M, Orchestral Cymbals, Size: 20", Medium, These versatile cymbals offer the right sound and...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 20" Classic Orchestral Sel. MH - 20" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 20" Classic Orchestral Sel. MH

20" Orchestral Cymbals

$1,119
Size 20"
Zildjian 20" Classic Orchestral Sel. MH, Orchestral Cymbals, Size: 20", Medium Heavy, Heavier cymbals for more power...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 19" Classic Orchestral Sel. MM - 19" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 19" Classic Orchestral Sel. MM

19" Orchestral Cymbals

$990
Size 19"
Zildjian 19" Classic Orchestral Sel. MM, Orchestral Cymbals, Size: 19", Medium, Perfect combination of bright overtones...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 18" Classic Orchestral Sel. ML - 18" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 18" Classic Orchestral Sel. ML

18" Orchestral Cymbals

$903
Size 18"
Zildjian 18" Classic Orchestral Sel. ML, Orchestral Cymbals, Size: 18", Medium Light, Special cymbals that combine an...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Sel. MH - 16" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Sel. MH

16" Orchestral Cymbals

$804
Size 16"
Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Sel. MH, Orchestral Cymbals, Size: 16", Medium Heavy, Heavier cymbals for more power...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Sel. ML - 16" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Sel. ML

16" Orchestral Cymbals

$774
Size 16"
Zildjian 16" Classic Orchestral Sel. ML, Orchestral Cymbals, Size: 16", Medium Light, Special cymbals that combine an...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 18" A Symphonic Viennese Tone - 18" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 18" A Symphonic Viennese Tone

18" Orchestral Cymbals

$792
Size 18" Weight 3.8 kg
Zildjian 18" A Symphonic Viennese Tone, Orchestral Cymbals (Pair), Size: 18", All-purpose cymbals with a midrange...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 20" A Symphonic Viennese Tone - 20" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 20" A Symphonic Viennese Tone

20" Orchestral Cymbals

$906
Size 20"
Zildjian 20" A Symphonic Viennese Tone, Orchestral Cymbals, Size: 20", All-purpose cymbals with midrange sound focus,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 20" A-Custom Crash - 20" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 20" A-Custom Crash

20" Crash Cymbals

$464
Size 20"
Zildjian 20" A-Custom Crash, Crash Cymbal, Size: 20", A-Custom Series, Brilliant finish, Natural and bright, Not too...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 21" A-Series Sweet Ride Brill. - 21" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 21" A-Series Sweet Ride Brill.

21" Ride Cymbals

$464
Size 21"
Zildjian 21" A-Series Sweet Ride Brill., Sweet ride cymbal, Size: 21", Brilliant finish, Beautifully round sounding...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 16" K Constantinople Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 16" K Constantinople Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$547
Size 16"
Zildjian 16" K Constantinople Crash, 16” Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", K Constantinople Series, Traditional finish,...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Med. Ride - 22" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Med. Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$955
Size 22"
Zildjian 22" K Constantinople Med. Ride, Medium Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", "K Constantinople" series, Regular model, Very...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 9,5" Zil-Bel Large - Effects Cymbals

Zildjian 9,5" Zil-Bel Large

Effects Cymbals

$314
Size 9.5"
Zildjian 9,5" Zil-Bel Large, Effects Cymbal, Size: 9.5", Large version, Brilliant finish, Light, musical, singing...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 18" K Constantinople Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 18" K Constantinople Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$640
Size 18"
Zildjian 18" K Constantinople Crash, 18" Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", K Constantinople Series, Traditional finish, A...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 20" A Symphonic German Tone - 20" Orchestral Cymbals

Zildjian 20" A Symphonic German Tone

20" Orchestral Cymbals

$906
Size 20"
Zildjian 20" A Symphonic German Tone, Orchestral Cymbals, Size: 20", Medium Heavy, Traditional finish, Genre:...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 11" K-Custom Hybrid Splash - 11" Splash Cymbals

Zildjian 11" K-Custom Hybrid Splash

11" Splash Cymbals

$267
Size 11"
Zildjian 11" K-Custom Hybrid Splash, Splash, K Custom series, Type: crash, Size: 11'', Traditional finish, Inner:...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 20" A-Custom Ride - 20" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 20" A-Custom Ride

20" Ride Cymbals

$489
Size 20"
Zildjian 20" A-Custom Ride, Ride Cymbal
4.9 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 09" K-Custom Hybrid Splash - 9" Splash Cymbals

Zildjian 09" K-Custom Hybrid Splash

9" Splash Cymbals

$220
Size 9"
Zildjian 09" K-Custom Hybrid Splash, Splash, K Custom series, Type: crash, Size: 9'', Traditional finish, Inner:...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Zildjian K-Custom 19" Hybrid China - 19" China Cymbals

Zildjian K-Custom 19" Hybrid China

19" China Cymbals

$594
Size 19"
Zildjian K-Custom 19" Hybrid China Cymbal, Hybrid China Cymbal, Regular outer side, Brilliant inner side, Dry, dark...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 17" A-Custom Projection Crash - 17" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 17" A-Custom Projection Crash

17" Crash Cymbals

$395
Size 17"
Zildjian 17" A-Custom Projection Crash, 17" Projection Crash, A Custom series, Brillant finish, More power and more...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 18" K-Custom Fast Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 18" K-Custom Fast Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$464
Size 18"
Zildjian 18" K-Custom Fast Crash, 18" Fast Crash Cymbals, K-Custom Series, Brilliant finish, K Custom Crash with new...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 16" K-Custom Fast Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 16" K-Custom Fast Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$419
Size 16"
Zildjian 16" K-Custom Fast Crash, Fast Crash, Size: 16", K-Custom series in brilliant design, With new bell design,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 18" A-Series Medium Thin Crash - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 18" A-Series Medium Thin Crash

18" Crash Cymbals

$395
Size 18"
Zildjian 18" A-Series Medium Thin Crash, Medium Thin Crash Cymbal, Size 18", Regular model, Bright vivid crash cymbal,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 16" A-Series Medium Thin Crash - 16" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 16" A-Series Medium Thin Crash

16" Crash Cymbals

$337
Size 16"
Zildjian 16" A-Series Medium Thin Crash, Medium Thin Crash Cymbal, Size: 16", Regular version, Fast responding and...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 22" A-Series Medium Ride - 22" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 22" A-Series Medium Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$535
Size 22"
Zildjian 22" A-Series Medium Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 22"", Regular version, Clean, clear definition, Clean "ping" sound
4.9 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 15" A-Series New Beat Hi-Hat - 15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Zildjian 15" A-Series New Beat Hi-Hat

15" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$605
Size 15"
Zildjian 15" A-Series New Beat HiHat, HiHat, Size: 15", Newbeat hihat, Regular finish, Handles all stick techniques...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 06" Zil-Bel Small - Effects Cymbals

Zildjian 06" Zil-Bel Small

Effects Cymbals

$209
Size 6"
Zildjian 06" Zil-Bel Small, Zil-Bel Small, Size: 6", Brilliant finish, Light, musical sound, Singing, Ideal for special...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 22" K-Custom High Definition - 22" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 22" K-Custom High Definition

22" Ride Cymbals

$698
Size 22"
Zildjian 22" K-Custom High Definition, High Definition Ride Cymbal, K Custom Series, Size: 22", Regular model, Designed...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Zildjian ZXT 14" Trashformer - Effects Cymbals

Zildjian ZXT 14" Trashformer

Effects Cymbals

$166
Size 14"
Zildjian ZXT 14" Trashformer, Trashformer Effects Cymbal, ZXT Series, Size: 14", Can be screwed as an additional cymbal...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 14" A-Series Mastersound HiHat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Zildjian 14" A-Series Mastersound HiHat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$559
Size 14"
Zildjian 14" A-Series Mastersound HiHat, Hi-Hat Cymbal Set, Diameter: 14", Regular finish, Medium top and heavy bottom...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 19" A-Series Medium Thin Crash - 19" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 19" A-Series Medium Thin Crash

19" Crash Cymbals

$430
Size 19"
Zildjian 19" A-Series Medium Thin Crash, Thin Crash, Avedis series, Size: 19", Medium, Brilliant finish
4.8 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 14" A-Series New Beat Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Zildjian 14" A-Series New Beat Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$559
Size 14"
Zildjian 14" A-Series New Beat Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat, Size: 14", New Beat hi-hat, Regular / Traditional finish, Very solid...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 22" A-Custom Ride - 22" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 22" A-Custom Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$581
Size 22"
Zildjian 22" A-Custom Ride, Ride cymbal, Series A Custom, Size: Ø 22", Brilliant finish, Played by Brady Blade, Jim...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 18" A-Custom Fast Crash Brill. - 18" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 18" A-Custom Fast Crash Brill.

18" Crash Cymbals

$430
Size 18"
Zildjian 18" A-Custom Fast Crash Brill., Fast Crash Cymbal, Size: 18", A Custom Series, Brilliant finish, Wide, yet...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 14" A-Custom Fast Crash - 14" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 14" A-Custom Fast Crash

14" Crash Cymbals

$325
Size 14"
Zildjian 14" A-Custom Fast Crash, Crash Cymbals, Fast crash, A Custom series, Size 14”, Brilliant finish, Played by...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 20" Oriental Crash of Doom - 20" Crash Cymbals

Zildjian 20" Oriental Crash of Doom

20" Crash Cymbals

$464
Size 20"
Zildjian 20" Oriental Crash of Doom, Crash Cymbal, Oriental Series - "Crash of Doom", Traditional finish, Size: 20", A...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 14" K-Series Hi-Hat - 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

Zildjian 14" K-Series Hi-Hat

14" Hi-Hat Cymbals

$629
Size 14"
Zildjian 14" K-Series Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Cymbals, K Zildjian Series, Traditional finish, Size: 14", Hi-Hat consisting of...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Zildjian 22" K-Series Ride - 22" Ride Cymbals

Zildjian 22" K-Series Ride

22" Ride Cymbals

$675
Size 22"
Zildjian 22" K-Series Ride, Ride Cymbal, Size: 22", Series K, Traditional finish, Played by Dave Buckner, Elvin Jones,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
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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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