Difference between revisions of "Sabian Timeline"
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| − | ''' | + | ''' 1968:''' Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada becomes home of a new Zildjian factory. They produce the AZCO series there. |
| − | ''' ca. 1981:''' Robert Zildjian, Armand's younger brother | + | ''' 1975:''' K. Zildjian series starts production in Meductic. |
| + | ''' 1977:''' Avedis Zildjian appoints oldest son, Armand, as the new President of the Avedis Zildjian Cymbal Company. | ||
| + | ''' 1979:''' Avedis Zildjian dies. <br> | ||
| + | ''' ca. 1981:''' Robert Zildjian, Armand's younger brother, takes over the K. Zildjian facility in Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada. He rebrands it - Sabian - from letters of his children's names: SAlly, Wilson (BIlly), and ANdy. <br> | ||
''' 1982:''' 1st availability (except the U.S.A.)<br> | ''' 1982:''' 1st availability (except the U.S.A.)<br> | ||
''' 1983:''' 1st U.S.A. industry appearance at Summer NAMM that year. | ''' 1983:''' 1st U.S.A. industry appearance at Summer NAMM that year. | ||
Revision as of 01:39, 13 December 2023
1968: Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada becomes home of a new Zildjian factory. They produce the AZCO series there.
1975: K. Zildjian series starts production in Meductic.
1977: Avedis Zildjian appoints oldest son, Armand, as the new President of the Avedis Zildjian Cymbal Company.
1979: Avedis Zildjian dies.
ca. 1981: Robert Zildjian, Armand's younger brother, takes over the K. Zildjian facility in Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada. He rebrands it - Sabian - from letters of his children's names: SAlly, Wilson (BIlly), and ANdy.
1982: 1st availability (except the U.S.A.)
1983: 1st U.S.A. industry appearance at Summer NAMM that year.
Oct. '82 ad "NOT AVAILABLE IN U.S.A"
Jan. '83 ad "NOW AVAILABLE IN U.S.A"
1983 magazine ad
1983 ad
1983 ad
1983 ad
1983 ad
More to come!
