Difference between revisions of "Sabian Timeline"

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''' 1984:''' Introduced the [[Sabian B8|B8]] series. <br>
 
''' 1984:''' Introduced the [[Sabian B8|B8]] series. <br>
 
''' 1985:''' Acquired the Charles Alden Music Company, Inc of Walpole, Massachusetts, for the purpose of distribution. <br>
 
''' 1985:''' Acquired the Charles Alden Music Company, Inc of Walpole, Massachusetts, for the purpose of distribution. <br>
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''' 1985:''' Sabian entered into a partnership with Hohner Inc., for the purpose of distributing their products. Sonor's products were to be distributed as well. The new group was known as H.S.S. - Hohner Sonor Sabian. In addition, products by Vic Firth, Calato, Pro-Mark, and Remo were to be included in the distribution agreement. <br>
 
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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 12:21, 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.
1985: Sabian entered into a partnership with Hohner Inc., for the purpose of distributing their products. Sonor's products were to be distributed as well. The new group was known as H.S.S. - Hohner Sonor Sabian. In addition, products by Vic Firth, Calato, Pro-Mark, and Remo were to be included in the distribution agreement.

More to come!