Zildjian Part 1

The world is full of drummers and there will be more and more of them. But what about the drum set and the cymbals, quality matter. Zildjian is the king of cymbals, the finest quality, the best choice, but it's a bit expansive, but worth it. Zildjian was the major cymbal brand since drums appeared, they make the hole cymbal by hand, and that's way it's so precious. It all started in 1618, Istanbul when an old man, Avedis tried to make from metal gold, he received a flat round plate which had very good musical sound. After many months of testing and perfection, he received the finale piece, the first hand made cymbal in the world. He gave the Zildjian name, "zilciyan" means son of the cymbal maker. After he made first piece he created the first cymbal maker company, Avedis Zildjian. In 1623 the production has finely began, and the making remain a secret for generations. Avedis got blessed by the sultan and received 80 gold pieces and the family name "Ziljian". Avedis's cymbals served well in the sultans land, they used for wedding, for special evening, and in the army.It has formed a tradition, the eldest son had the honor to learn the secret. After the big success the sultan allowed Avedis to leave his land, to make a his new foundry in Constantinople, where the marked was at the highest top in that era. I will continue tomorrow.

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