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''' 1979:''' Death of the head of the Zildjian Company, Avedis Armand Zildjian. Avedis' eldest son, Armand, takes over as president of the company. <br> | ''' 1979:''' Death of the head of the Zildjian Company, Avedis Armand Zildjian. Avedis' eldest son, Armand, takes over as president of the company. <br> | ||
''' ca. 1981:''' Robert Zildjian, Armand's younger brother by 2 years, takes over the K. Zildjian facility in Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada. The Sabian name is chosen as it is made from letter's of Robert's children's names: SAlly, Wilson (BIlly), and ANdy. <br> | ''' ca. 1981:''' Robert Zildjian, Armand's younger brother by 2 years, takes over the K. Zildjian facility in Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada. The Sabian name is chosen as it is made from letter's of Robert's children's names: SAlly, Wilson (BIlly), and ANdy. <br> | ||
| − | ''' 1982:''' 1st availability ( | + | ''' 1982:''' 1st availability (except the U.S.A.)<br> |
''' 1983:''' Available in U.S.A.; 1st industry appearance at Summer NAMM that year. | ''' 1983:''' Available in U.S.A.; 1st industry appearance at Summer NAMM that year. | ||
<Gallery> | <Gallery> | ||
Revision as of 11:48, 12 December 2023
1979: Death of the head of the Zildjian Company, Avedis Armand Zildjian. Avedis' eldest son, Armand, takes over as president of the company.
ca. 1981: Robert Zildjian, Armand's younger brother by 2 years, takes over the K. Zildjian facility in Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada. The Sabian name is chosen as it is made from letter's of Robert's children's names: SAlly, Wilson (BIlly), and ANdy.
1982: 1st availability (except the U.S.A.)
1983: Available in U.S.A.; 1st industry appearance at Summer NAMM that year.
Oct. 1982 magazine ad
Jan. 1983 magazine ad
1983 ad
1983 ad
1983 ad
1983 ad
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