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| − | '''Introduction:''' Canadian made 1978, American made 1982<br> | + | '''Introduction:''' Canadian made from 1978, American made from 1982<br> |
| + | '''Updated & Improved:''' 2001 (1). According to a Press Release: "The new models feature lathing and hammering techniques that make them "warmer, more responsive, and more versatile than their predecessors." <br> | ||
'''Background:''' The Avedis Zildjian company took over the Turkish K Zildjian trademarks, and began producing K Zildian cymbals in Canada late in the 1970s. These were not produced exactly the same way the Turkish K Zildjians were, but they are still quite different in terms of hammering from the A Zildjian family. When production moved to the USA the trademark die stamp changed, the ink changed, and so did the lathing and some other production details. There isn't a single consensus year for the move to the USA, but it is most likely 1981±1 for development and mid 1982 for production and retail sales. The usual uncertainty applies because personal recollections, advertising material, catalogs, etc. don't all line up perfectly. <br> | '''Background:''' The Avedis Zildjian company took over the Turkish K Zildjian trademarks, and began producing K Zildian cymbals in Canada late in the 1970s. These were not produced exactly the same way the Turkish K Zildjians were, but they are still quite different in terms of hammering from the A Zildjian family. When production moved to the USA the trademark die stamp changed, the ink changed, and so did the lathing and some other production details. There isn't a single consensus year for the move to the USA, but it is most likely 1981±1 for development and mid 1982 for production and retail sales. The usual uncertainty applies because personal recollections, advertising material, catalogs, etc. don't all line up perfectly. <br> | ||
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'''Timeline:''' Refer to the excellent [http://black.net.nz/avedis/NAK.html <b>A Brief History of North American Ks]</b> for detailed explanations of Canadian-made K cymbals, "EAK", "IAK", "Regular", and "Laser" / "Serial Numbered" K. Zildjians. | '''Timeline:''' Refer to the excellent [http://black.net.nz/avedis/NAK.html <b>A Brief History of North American Ks]</b> for detailed explanations of Canadian-made K cymbals, "EAK", "IAK", "Regular", and "Laser" / "Serial Numbered" K. Zildjians. | ||
| + | *It seems like there are 2 versions of "EAK" cymbals. The earliest ones were heavily hammered, and the marks were close in proximity. The later EAK's were lightly hammered, and spaced apart. | ||
| + | Using the aforementioned webpage's information, if it has a "K" on both sides, with no little ® on the bottom, it is EAK. | ||
| + | <Gallery> | ||
| + | file:Canadian_K_Stamp.png|Canadian K stamp close-up | ||
| + | file:Canadian_K_10_Splash_2.jpg|Canadian made K logo on bottom | ||
| + | file:Canadian_K_10_Splash_3.png|Canadian made K Splash | ||
| + | file:Canadian_K_10_Splash_1.png|Canadian made K Splash (closer look of model and stamp) | ||
| + | file:Canadian_K_Ride.png|Canadian made K Ride (notice the font is similar, if not the same as very early Sabians) | ||
| + | File:K Zildjian EAK 1.jpg|Earliest EAK (1982 - ca. 1985) | ||
| + | File:K Zildjian EAK 2.jpg|Earliest EAK | ||
| + | File:K Zildjian EAK 3.jpg|Earliest EAK | ||
| + | File:Screenshot_20240228_121414_Reverb.jpg|Another early EAK model stamp | ||
| + | File:K Zildjian EAK 4.jpg|Later EAK | ||
| + | File:K Zildjian EAK 5.jpg|Later EAK | ||
| + | File:K Zildjian EAK 6.jpg|Later EAK | ||
| + | File:18-K-JD-bot.jpg|® on bottom, so NOT EAK. | ||
| + | file:IAK_Top.jpg|IAK (1988 - 1993) top - The same as "Later EAK" cymbals | ||
| + | file:IAK_Bottom.png|IAK bottom - "Zildjian" has now replaced the iconic K logo | ||
| + | </Gallery> | ||
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==== Rides ==== | ==== Rides ==== | ||
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* '''[[Zildjian Crash Ride|Crash Ride]] - [[K Zildjian 18" Crash Ride|18"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Crash Ride|20"]] [[K Zildjian 21" Crash Ride|21"]] [[K Zildjian 22" Crash Ride|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Crash Ride|Crash Ride]] - [[K Zildjian 18" Crash Ride|18"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Crash Ride|20"]] [[K Zildjian 21" Crash Ride|21"]] [[K Zildjian 22" Crash Ride|22"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian | + | * '''[[Zildjian Custom|Custom]] - [[Zildjian K 16" Custom|16"]] [[Zildjian K 18" Custom|18"]] [[Zildjian K 20" Custom|20"]] [[Zildjian K 22" Custom|22"]] |
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Ride|Ride]] - [[K Zildjian | + | * '''[[Zildjian Custom Dry|Custom Dry]] [[Zildjian K 20" Custom Dry|20"]] |
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Custom Medium Ride|Custom Medium Ride]] - [[K Zildjian 20" Custom Medium Ride|20"]] [[K Zildjian 22" Custom Medium Ride|22"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Dark Medium Ride|Dark Medium Ride]] - [[K Zildjian 22" Dark Medium Ride|22"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Dark Thin Crash Ride|Dark Thin Crash Ride]] - [[K Zildjian 19" Dark Thin Crash Ride|19"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Dark Thin Ride|Dark Thin Ride]] - [[K Zildjian 22" Dark Thin Ride|22"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Flat Top Ride|Flat Top Ride]] - [[K_Zildjian_18"_Flat Top_Ride|18"]] [[K_Zildjian_20"_Flat Top_Ride|20"]] [[K_Zildjian_22"_Flat Top_Ride|22"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Heavy Ride|Heavy Ride]] - [[K_Zildjian_18"_Heavy_Ride|18"]] [[K_Zildjian_20"_Heavy_Ride|20"]] [[K_Zildjian_21"_Heavy_Ride|21"]] [[K_Zildjian_22"_Heavy_Ride|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Heavy Ride|Heavy Ride]] - [[K_Zildjian_18"_Heavy_Ride|18"]] [[K_Zildjian_20"_Heavy_Ride|20"]] [[K_Zildjian_21"_Heavy_Ride|21"]] [[K_Zildjian_22"_Heavy_Ride|22"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian | + | * '''[[Zildjian Jazz Ride|Jazz Ride]] - [[K Zildjian 18" Jazz Ride|18"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Jazz Ride|20"]] [[K Zildjian 22" Jazz Ride|22"]] |
* '''[[Zildjian Light Flat Ride|Light Flat Ride]] - [[K_Zildjian_20"_Light Flat_Ride|20"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Light Flat Ride|Light Flat Ride]] - [[K_Zildjian_20"_Light Flat_Ride|20"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Light Ride|Light Ride]] - [[K Zildjian 20" Light Ride|20"]] [[K Zildjian 22" Light Ride|22"]] [[K Zildjian 24" Light Ride|24"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Light Ride|Light Ride]] - [[K Zildjian 20" Light Ride|20"]] [[K Zildjian 22" Light Ride|22"]] [[K Zildjian 24" Light Ride|24"]] | ||
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* '''[[Zildjian Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride|Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride]] [[K Zildjian 18" Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride|18"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride|20"]] [[K Zildjian 22" Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride|22"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride|Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride]] [[K Zildjian 18" Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride|18"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride|20"]] [[K Zildjian 22" Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride|22"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Ride|Ride]] - [[K Zildjian 18" Ride|18"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Ride|20"]] [[K Zildjian 22" Ride|22"]] | ||
| + | *'''[[Zildjian Staccato Ride|Staccato Ride]] - [[K Zildjian 21" Staccato Ride|21"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Sweet Ride|Sweet Ride]] - [[K Zildjian 21" Sweet Ride|21"]] [[K Zildjian 23" Sweet Ride|23"]] | ||
==== Crashes ==== | ==== Crashes ==== | ||
| + | *'''[[Zildjian Armand Zildjian Signature Model Hand Selected|Armand Zildjian Signature Model Hand Selected]] - [[K Zildjian 17" Armand Zildjian Signature Model Hand Selected|17"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Cluster Crash|Cluster Crash]] - [[K Zildjian 16" Cluster Crash|16"]] [[K Zildjian 18" Cluster Crash|18"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Cluster Crash|20"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Cluster Crash|Cluster Crash]] - [[K Zildjian 16" Cluster Crash|16"]] [[K Zildjian 18" Cluster Crash|18"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Cluster Crash|20"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Dark Crash|Dark Crash]] - [[K Zildjian 14" Dark Crash|14"]] [[K Zildjian 15" Dark Crash|15"]] [[K Zildjian 16" Dark Crash|16"]] [[K Zildjian 17" Dark Crash|17"]] [[K Zildjian 18" Dark Crash|18"]] [[K Zildjian 19" Dark Crash|19"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Dark Crash|20"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Dark Crash|Dark Crash]] - [[K Zildjian 14" Dark Crash|14"]] [[K Zildjian 15" Dark Crash|15"]] [[K Zildjian 16" Dark Crash|16"]] [[K Zildjian 17" Dark Crash|17"]] [[K Zildjian 18" Dark Crash|18"]] [[K Zildjian 19" Dark Crash|19"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Dark Crash|20"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Dark Crash Medium Thin|Dark Crash Medium Thin]] - [[K Zildjian 16" Dark Crash Medium Thin|16"]] [[K Zildjian 17" Dark Crash Medium Thin|17"]] [[K Zildjian 18" Dark Crash Medium Thin|18"]] [[K Zildjian 19" Dark Crash Medium Thin|19"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Dark Crash Thin|Dark Crash Thin]] - [[K Zildjian 14" Dark Crash Thin|14"]] [[K Zildjian 15" Dark Crash Thin|15"]] [[K Zildjian 16" Dark Crash Thin|16"]] [[K Zildjian 17" Dark Crash Thin|17"]] [[K Zildjian 18" Dark Crash Thin|18"]] [[K Zildjian 19" Dark Crash Thin|19"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Dark Crash Thin|20"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Dark Crash Thin|Dark Crash Thin]] - [[K Zildjian 14" Dark Crash Thin|14"]] [[K Zildjian 15" Dark Crash Thin|15"]] [[K Zildjian 16" Dark Crash Thin|16"]] [[K Zildjian 17" Dark Crash Thin|17"]] [[K Zildjian 18" Dark Crash Thin|18"]] [[K Zildjian 19" Dark Crash Thin|19"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Dark Crash Thin|20"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian | + | * '''[[Zildjian Paper Thin Crash|Paper Thin Crash]] - [[K Zildjian 18" Paper Thin Crash|18"]] [[K Zildjian 19" Paper Thin Crash|19"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Paper Thin Crash|20"]] [[K Zildjian 21" Paper Thin Crash|21"]] [[K Zildjian 22" Paper Thin Crash|22"]] |
* '''[[Zildjian Sweet Crash|Sweet Crash]] - [[K Zildjian 16" Sweet Crash|16"]] [[K Zildjian 17" Sweet Crash|17"]] [[K Zildjian 18" Sweet Crash|18"]] [[K Zildjian 19" Sweet Crash|19"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Sweet Crash|20"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Sweet Crash|Sweet Crash]] - [[K Zildjian 16" Sweet Crash|16"]] [[K Zildjian 17" Sweet Crash|17"]] [[K Zildjian 18" Sweet Crash|18"]] [[K Zildjian 19" Sweet Crash|19"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Sweet Crash|20"]] | ||
==== Hi-Hats ==== | ==== Hi-Hats ==== | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Custom Hi-Hat|Custom Hi-Hat]] - [[K Zildjian 13" Custom Hi-Hat|13"]] [[K Zildjian 14" Custom Hi-Hat|14"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Dark Thin Hi-Hat|Dark Thin Hi-Hat]] - [[K Zildjian 14" Dark Thin Hi-Hat|14"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Fat Hats|Fat Hats]] - [[K_Zildjian_14"_Fat Hats|14"]] [[K_Zildjian_15"_Fat Hats|15"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Hi-Hat|Hi-Hat]] - [[K_Zildjian_13"_Hi-Hat|13"]] [[K_Zildjian_14"_Hi-Hat|14"]] [[K_Zildjian_15"_Hi-Hat|15"]] | ||
| + | * '''[[Zildjian K/Z Hi-Hats|K/Z Hi-Hat]] - [[K_Zildjian_13"_K/Z Hi-Hat|13"]] [[K_Zildjian_K/Z 14"_Hi-Hat|14"]] | ||
* '''[[Zildjian Light Hi-Hat|Light Hi-Hat]] - [[K_Zildjian_14"_Light Hi-Hat|14"]] [[K_Zildjian_15"_Light Hi-Hat|15"]] [[K_Zildjian_16"_Light Hi-Hat|16"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Light Hi-Hat|Light Hi-Hat]] - [[K_Zildjian_14"_Light Hi-Hat|14"]] [[K_Zildjian_15"_Light Hi-Hat|15"]] [[K_Zildjian_16"_Light Hi-Hat|16"]] | ||
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* '''[[Zildjian Mastersound Hi-Hat|Mastersound Hi-Hat]] - [[K Zildjian 13" Mastersound Hi-Hat|13"]] [[K_Zildjian_14"_Mastersound Hi-Hat|14"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Mastersound Hi-Hat|Mastersound Hi-Hat]] - [[K Zildjian 13" Mastersound Hi-Hat|13"]] [[K_Zildjian_14"_Mastersound Hi-Hat|14"]] | ||
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* '''[[Zildjian Sweet Hi-Hat|Sweet Hi-Hat]] - [[K_Zildjian_14"_Sweet Hi-Hat|14"]] [[K_Zildjian_15"_Sweet Hi-Hat|15"]] [[K_Zildjian_16"_Sweet Hi-Hat|16"]] | * '''[[Zildjian Sweet Hi-Hat|Sweet Hi-Hat]] - [[K_Zildjian_14"_Sweet Hi-Hat|14"]] [[K_Zildjian_15"_Sweet Hi-Hat|15"]] [[K_Zildjian_16"_Sweet Hi-Hat|16"]] | ||
| − | ==== | + | ==== Splashes ==== |
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Splash|Splash]] - | + | * '''[[Zildjian Splash|Splash]] - [[K Zildjian 8" Splash|8"]] [[K Zildjian 10" Splash|10"]] [[K Zildjian 12" Splash|12"]] |
| + | * '''[[Zildjian Sweet Splash|Sweet Splash]] - [[K Zildjian 12" Sweet Splash|12"]] | ||
==== Chinas ==== | ==== Chinas ==== | ||
* '''[[Zildjian China|China]] - [[K Zildjian 17" China|17"]] [[K Zildjian 19" China|19"]] | * '''[[Zildjian China|China]] - [[K Zildjian 17" China|17"]] [[K Zildjian 19" China|19"]] | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Mini China|Mini China]] - [[K Zildjian 14" Mini China|14"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian Mini China|Mini China]] - [[K Zildjian 14" Mini China|14"]] |
==== Orchestra ==== | ==== Orchestra ==== | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjain Suspended | + | * '''[[Zildjain Orchestra Pair|Orchestra Pair]] - [[K Zildjian 18" Orchestra|18"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Orchestra|20"]] [[K Zildjian 22" Orchestra|22"]] |
| − | * '''[[ | + | * '''[[Zildjian Suspended|Suspended]] - 18" 20" |
| + | *''' [[Zildjian Symphonic|Symphonic]] - [[K Zildjian 17" Symphonic|17"]] [[K Zildjian 18" Symphonic|18"]] [[K Zildjian 19" Symphonic|19"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Symphonic|20"]] [[K Zildjian 22" Symphonic|22"]] | ||
==== Multi Application ==== | ==== Multi Application ==== | ||
| − | * '''[[Zildjian Z-MAC|Z-MAC]] [[K Zildjian 14" Z-MAC|14"]] | + | * '''[[Zildjian Z-MAC|Z-MAC]] - [[K Zildjian 14" Z-MAC|14"]] [[K Zildjian Z-MAC 16"|16"]] [[K Zildjian 18" Z-MAC|18"]] [[K Zildjian 20" Z-MAC|20"]] [[K Zildjian 22" Z-MAC|22"]] |
==== Effects ==== | ==== Effects ==== | ||
* '''[[Zildjian EFX|EFX]] - [[K Zildjian 16" EFX|16"]] [[K Zildjian 18" EFX|18"]] | * '''[[Zildjian EFX|EFX]] - [[K Zildjian 16" EFX|16"]] [[K Zildjian 18" EFX|18"]] | ||
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| + | Source: | ||
| + | # "Everything Old Is New Again" (Modern Drummer, October 2001, p.44)<br> | ||
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Return to the '''[[Zildjian Series|Zildjian Series Portal]]<br> | Return to the '''[[Zildjian Series|Zildjian Series Portal]]<br> | ||
Return to the '''[[Zildjian Types and Models|Zildjian Types and Models Portal]]<br> | Return to the '''[[Zildjian Types and Models|Zildjian Types and Models Portal]]<br> | ||
Return to the '''[[Zildjian Types and Models|Avedis Zildjian Portal]] | Return to the '''[[Zildjian Types and Models|Avedis Zildjian Portal]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:55, 22 November 2024
K Zildjian
Introduction: Canadian made from 1978, American made from 1982
Updated & Improved: 2001 (1). According to a Press Release: "The new models feature lathing and hammering techniques that make them "warmer, more responsive, and more versatile than their predecessors."
Background: The Avedis Zildjian company took over the Turkish K Zildjian trademarks, and began producing K Zildian cymbals in Canada late in the 1970s. These were not produced exactly the same way the Turkish K Zildjians were, but they are still quite different in terms of hammering from the A Zildjian family. When production moved to the USA the trademark die stamp changed, the ink changed, and so did the lathing and some other production details. There isn't a single consensus year for the move to the USA, but it is most likely 1981±1 for development and mid 1982 for production and retail sales. The usual uncertainty applies because personal recollections, advertising material, catalogs, etc. don't all line up perfectly.
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Production: Varies over the years
Company Description: K Zildjian cymbals continue to inspire drummers today with their deep, warm, and expressive sounds developed by Kerope Zildjian in 19th Century Turkey. Elaborate hammering and lathing techniques work the Zildjian alloy into versatile cymbals that are dark yet well suited for a wide variety of musical genres from jazz to rock.
Timeline: Refer to the excellent A Brief History of North American Ks for detailed explanations of Canadian-made K cymbals, "EAK", "IAK", "Regular", and "Laser" / "Serial Numbered" K. Zildjians.
- It seems like there are 2 versions of "EAK" cymbals. The earliest ones were heavily hammered, and the marks were close in proximity. The later EAK's were lightly hammered, and spaced apart.
Using the aforementioned webpage's information, if it has a "K" on both sides, with no little ® on the bottom, it is EAK.
Canadian K stamp close-up
Canadian made K logo on bottom
Canadian made K Splash
Canadian made K Splash (closer look of model and stamp)
Canadian made K Ride (notice the font is similar, if not the same as very early Sabians)
Earliest EAK (1982 - ca. 1985)
Earliest EAK
Earliest EAK
Another early EAK model stamp
Later EAK
Later EAK
Later EAK
® on bottom, so NOT EAK.
IAK (1988 - 1993) top - The same as "Later EAK" cymbals
IAK bottom - "Zildjian" has now replaced the iconic K logo
Rides
- Crash Ride - 18" 20" 21" 22"
- Custom - 16" 18" 20" 22"
- Custom Dry 20"
- Custom Medium Ride - 20" 22"
- Dark Medium Ride - 22"
- Dark Thin Crash Ride - 19"
- Dark Thin Ride - 22"
- Flat Top Ride - 18" 20" 22"
- Heavy Ride - 18" 20" 21" 22"
- Jazz Ride - 18" 20" 22"
- Light Flat Ride - 20"
- Light Ride - 20" 22" 24"
- Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride 18" 20" 22"
- Ride - 18" 20" 22"
- Staccato Ride - 21"
- Sweet Ride - 21" 23"
Crashes
- Armand Zildjian Signature Model Hand Selected - 17"
- Cluster Crash - 16" 18" 20"
- Dark Crash - 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Dark Crash Medium Thin - 16" 17" 18" 19"
- Dark Crash Thin - 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
- Paper Thin Crash - 18" 19" 20" 21" 22"
- Sweet Crash - 16" 17" 18" 19" 20"
Hi-Hats
- Custom Hi-Hat - 13" 14"
- Dark Thin Hi-Hat - 14"
- Fat Hats - 14" 15"
- Hi-Hat - 13" 14" 15"
- K/Z Hi-Hat - 13" 14"
- Light Hi-Hat - 14" 15" 16"
- Mastersound Hi-Hat - 13" 14"
- Sweet Hi-Hat - 14" 15" 16"
Splashes
Chinas
- China - 17" 19"
- Mini China - 14"
Orchestra
Multi Application
Effects
Source:
- "Everything Old Is New Again" (Modern Drummer, October 2001, p.44)
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