The Avedis Zildjian Company is the oldest cymbal maker in the world. For 400 years, the family business survived migration, a world war, and the worst economic crisis in America. For more information, go to Zildjian's website. | Business Insider

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INVENTED HERE FIRST – PAPER THIN CYMBALS! Crafted in the 1940’s in the original US Factory in Quincy, MA, the Paper Thin Cymbal was developed by Avedis Zildjian listening closely to the request of drummers of the day. When Avedis first started making cymbals in the US, he was making heavy K’s like how they were being made in Istanbul. It was Gene Krupa who encouraged Avedis to make a thinner cymbal which allowed the drummers to phrase and crash on. This was also the first patent ever issued for