Difference between revisions of "Sabian Timeline"
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''' ca. 1981:''' Robert Zildjian, Armand's younger brother, takes over the K. Zildjian facility in Meductic. He rebrands it - Sabian - from letters of his children's names: SAlly, Wilson (BIlly), and ANdy. <br> | ''' ca. 1981:''' Robert Zildjian, Armand's younger brother, takes over the K. Zildjian facility in Meductic. 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.<br> |
| − | ''' 1984:''' Introduced the [[Sabian B8|B8]] series. | + | ''' 1984:''' Introduced the [[Sabian B8|B8]] series. <br> |
| − | ''' 1985:''' Acquired the Charles Alden Music Company, Inc of Walpole, Massachusetts, for the purpose of distribution. | + | ''' 1985:''' Acquired the Charles Alden Music Company, Inc of Walpole, Massachusetts, for the purpose of distribution. <br> |
<Gallery> | <Gallery> | ||
File:Sabian Ad October 1982 Modern Drummer.png|Oct. '82 ad "NOT AVAILABLE IN U.S.A" | File:Sabian Ad October 1982 Modern Drummer.png|Oct. '82 ad "NOT AVAILABLE IN U.S.A" | ||
Revision as of 05:57, 17 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. 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.
1984: Introduced the B8 series.
1985: Acquired the Charles Alden Music Company, Inc of Walpole, Massachusetts, for the purpose of distribution.
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!
