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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017) Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted) 1970 A Zildjian Line New Beat Hihats 13", 14", 15" (First referred to as "New" Extra Heavy Bottom under a "regular" top in 1966 (designed by Louie Bellson). Finally promoted as New Beats in 1970) Brilliant Cymbals First promoted in 1970 (flyer), first entered into catalog in 1971 Flat Top Cymbals (Big Bell) 16" - 22" (These are cymbals with an extra large bell (with a flat top) (NOT the Flat top rides) that were discontinued after only one year) 1971 A Zildjian Pang Ride 20" (18" & 22" sizes introduced in 1976) Mini Cup Ride 18", 20" 1972 New Norwell Factory Opens (Dec) 1973 A Zildjian Rock Ride 20", 21" Rock Crash 16, 17", 18", 19" Rock Hihats 14", 15" 1976 A Zildjian Flat Top Ride 18" - 22" (Availability changed in 1979 to 18", 20", 22") 1979 A Zildjian Quick Beat Hihats 14", 15" Deep Ride 20", 22" Earth Rides 20", 21", 22" Swish Knocker 22" The "Open" Zildjian logo was first used in 1978 (on bottom only) 1980 A Zildjian Line Light Ride 16"('93), 17"('84), 18"('96), 19"('84), 20"('96), 21"('84), 22"('84) (as of January 1, 1980) Crash Ride 16"('95). 17"('95), 18", 19"('95), 20", 21"('84), 22"('05) Medium Ride 16"('84), 17"('84), 18"('05), 19"('93), 20", 21"('93), 22", 24" ('94) Ping Ride 18"('95), 19"('84), 20", 22", 24"('94) Deep Ride 20", 22" (Deleted '84, Re-Launched - '02) Mini Cup Ride 18"('94), 20"('03), 22"('85) Earth Ride 20"('07), 22"('03) Flat Top Ride 18"('95), 20"('02), 22"('95)
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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

1970 A Zildjian Line New Beat Hihats

13", 14", 15" (First referred to as "New" Extra Heavy Bottom

under a "regular" top in 1966 (designed by Louie Bellson).

Finally promoted as New Beats in 1970)

Brilliant Cymbals First promoted in 1970 (flyer), first entered into catalog in 1971

Flat Top Cymbals (Big Bell)

16" - 22" (These are cymbals with an extra large bell (with a flat

top) (NOT the Flat top rides) that were discontinued after only

one year)

1971 A Zildjian Pang Ride 20" (18" & 22" sizes introduced in 1976)

Mini Cup Ride 18", 20"

1972 New Norwell Factory Opens (Dec)

1973 A Zildjian Rock Ride 20", 21"

Rock Crash 16, 17", 18", 19"

Rock Hihats 14", 15"

1976 A Zildjian Flat Top Ride 18" - 22" (Availability changed in 1979 to 18", 20", 22")

1979 A Zildjian Quick Beat Hihats 14", 15"

Deep Ride 20", 22"

Earth Rides 20", 21", 22"

Swish Knocker 22"

The "Open" Zildjian logo was first used in 1978(on bottom only)

1980 A Zildjian Line Light Ride 16"('93), 17"('84), 18"('96), 19"('84), 20"('96), 21"('84), 22"('84)

(as of January 1, 1980) Crash Ride 16"('95). 17"('95), 18", 19"('95), 20", 21"('84), 22"('05)

Medium Ride 16"('84), 17"('84), 18"('05), 19"('93), 20", 21"('93), 22", 24" ('94)

Ping Ride 18"('95), 19"('84), 20", 22", 24"('94)

Deep Ride 20", 22" (Deleted '84, Re-Launched - '02)

Mini Cup Ride 18"('94), 20"('03), 22"('85)

Earth Ride 20"('07), 22"('03)

Flat Top Ride 18"('95), 20"('02), 22"('95)

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

Light HiHats Pr 13"('84), 14"('00), 15"('84), 16"('84)

New Beat HH Pr 13", 14", 15", 16"('94)

Quick Beat HH Pr 14", 15"('96)

Rock HH Pr 14", 15"(Deleted '95, Re-launched '04)(Deleted again '06)

Splash 8", 10", 12"

Thin Crash 13"('05), 14"('06), 15", 16", 17", 18", 19"('06), 20"('05)

Med-Thin Crash 16', 17', 18', 19', 20", 21"('83), 22"('83)

Medium Crash 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"('08)

Rock Crash 16", 17", 18", 19"

Thin Suspended 12" - 15" (All Deleted '96)

Med Thin Susp. 16" - 22" (All Deleted '96)

Symphonic French 18", 20", 22"('84)

Symphonic Viennese 18", 20", 22"('87)

Symphonic Germanic 18", 20", 22"('84)

Concert Band 16", 18", 20", 22"('95)

Marching Band 14", 15", 16", 18", 20, 22" (All Deleted '84)

Drum Corps 14", 15", 16", 18", 20", 22", 24", 26" (All Deleted '84)

Turkish Gong 22"('91), 24"('96), 26"('89), 28"('89)

Gamelon Gong 20"('90), 22"('92)

Taiwan Gongs 30", 34', 40", 48('89) (All Deleted 1996)

Swish 14"('84), 16"('03), 18"('05), 20"('96), 22"('84)

Pang 18"('94), 20"('95)

Swish Knocker 22" (design change '10)

Burma Bell w/ holder ('06)

All cymbals listed incorporated the "open" Zildjian logo (since 1978)1980

1981 (No New Product Introductions)

1982 A Zildjian China Boy High 16", 18", 20", 22"('96) (Changed to "China High" in '96)

China Boy Low 16"('08), 18", 20"('08), 22"('96) (Changed to "China Low" in '96)

K Zildjian Introduction Jazz Ride 18"('95) 20"('99) 22"('94)

Crash Ride 18", 20", 22"('94)

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

Ride 18"('05), 20", 22"('06),

HiHats 14", 15"('96 - Re-Launched - '04)

Dark Crash 16", 18", 20" (Weight delineations applied '93)

Suspended Orchestra 18", 20" (All Deleted '96)

Orchestra Pr. 18", 20", 22" (All Deleted '96)

The "solid black" Zildjian logo was first used in late 19821982

1983 A Zildjian Paper Thin Crash 14" - 17" (Deleted in 2005)

Amir Line Introduction Ride 20"

(First Sheet Bronze line) Crash 16", 18"

(Line Deleted in 1989) HiHats 14"

1983

1984 Impulse Line Introduction Ride 18", 20", 22"

(Line Deleted in 1988) Crash 16", 18"

Power HiHats 14", 15"

China Boy 18", 20"

K Zildjian Additions Heavy Ride 18"('95), 20", 22"('06)

Flat Top Ride 18", 20", 22" (All Deleted 1996)

Hihats 13"

Splash 8", 10", 12"

Dark Crash 15", 17"

China Boy 17", 19"

Amir Line Additions Ride 18", 22"

HiHats 15"

Power HiHats 14", 15"

China Boy 18", 20"

Band 14", 15", 16"

A Zildjian Field (Name deleted '00) (Marching Band Nomenclature Deleted)

1984 (Drum Corps Nomenclature Deleted)

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

1985 K Zildjian Addition Light Ride 20" ('95)

1986 A Zildjian Addition Quick Beat HiHats 13"('08)

A Zildjian "Platinum" Intro Medium Ride 20"

(Line Deleted in 1996) Ping Ride 20", 22"

Rock Ride 20" 21"

New Beat HiHats 14"

Quick Beat HiHats 14"

Splash 8", 10", 12

Paperthin 14", 16"

Thin Crash 14", 16", 18"

M-T Crash 16", 18"

Med Crash 16", 18"

Rock Crash 16", 17", 18", 19"

China Boy High 16", 18"

China Boy Low 20"

"Z" Line Introduction Light Power Ride 20", 22"

(Upgraded to Z Custom - '93/'94) Heavy Power Ride 20", 22", 24" ('94)

Light Power Crash 16", 18", 20"

Heavy Power Crash 16", 18"

Dyno Beat HiHats 13"('08), 14"('08)

Power Smash 18", 20" (All deleted in 1994)

Scimitar Line Introduction Ride 20"

(Zinc alloy) Crash 16"

(Line Deleted in 1998) Crash Ride 18"

HiHats 14"

Band 14"

Zildjian Drumstick Introduction 20 Models

1986

1987 A Zildjian Additions EFX # 1 8", 10", 12" (All deleted in 1996)

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

Symphonic American Pr 17", 19" (All deleted in 1996)

Z-MAC 14", 16", 18", 20", 22"('96)

K Zildjian Additions Custom Ride 16", 18", 20" (K Custom LINE officially introduced in '95)

K/Z Hihats 13"

Z-MAC 14", 16", 18", 20", 22" ('95)

Z Line Additions China Boy 18", 20"

1987

1988 A Zildjian Additions Special Recording HiHats 10"('04), 12"

EFX Piggyback 12"('04)

K Zildjian Additions Custom Ride 22"

K/Z HiHats 14"

Impulse Line - DISCONTINUED All Models

1989

1989 K Zildjian Addition Custom Dry Ride 20"

Z Line Addition Mega Bell Ride 21"

Scimitar Bronze Introduction Ride 18", 20"

(Line Deleted in 1998) Crash 16", 18"

HiHat 14"

China Boy 18"

Hand Hammered Gong Intro Gongs 30", 34", 40"

(Amir Line - DISCONTINUED) All Models

1990 K Zildjian Additions Dark Crash 14", 19"

Swish 14" (Name changed to "Mini China" in 1991)

Sp. Edition Zildjian Snare Drum

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

1991 Scimitar Additions Rock Ride 20"("New" Scimitar Intro w/ B8 alloy for all

Scimitar models) Rock Crash

16", 18"

Rock HiHats 14"

A Zildjian "Platinum" Addition Rock HiHats 14"

A Custom Line Introduction Ride 20", 22"

Ping Ride 20", 22"

Crash 14" - 19"

HiHats 13", 14"

Swish 18"('03), 20"('03), 22"('95)

1992 K Zildjian Additions Pre-Aged Dry Light Ride 18"('01), 20", 22"('01)

Scimitar Bronze Additions Band 14"

Gongs Gamelon Gong 22" Discontinued

1992

1993 Oriental Line Introduction China "Trash" 14", 16", 18", 20", 22"('07)

Wind Gong 22"

A Custom Additions Splash 8", 10", 12"

Z-MAC Prs 14, 16", 18", 20", 22"

K Zildjian Additions K Custom Bottoms 13"('94), 14"('94)

Dark Crash Thin 14"('09), 15" - 20"

Dark Crash Med-Thin 16" - 19"

Z Custom Introduction Medium Crash 16" - 19"

(Crashes Only) Rock Crash 16" - 19"

1993

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

1994 Z Custom Introduction Ride 20", 22"('06)

Heavy Power Ride 20", 22"

(Complete) China Boy 18", 20"('08)

All Z Customs models upgraded to HiHats 13"('09), 14"

Z3 design in 2009

Oriental Additions Remote "Trash Hats" 10"/12", 12"/14", 14"/16" (All deleted in 2003)

China Trash 12"

A Zildjian Splash 6"

Scimitar Bronze Additions Splash 10"

Crash 14"

China Boy 14", 16"

Hihats 13"

Scimitar Additions Crash 14"

Hihats 13"

Band 8", 10", 12", 16"

"Z" Models DISCONTINUED Power Crash 16", 18" 20" (All deleted)

Power Smash 18", 20" (All deleted)

Light Power Ride 20", 22" (All deleted)

USE OF LASER ETCHING FOR ALL TRADEMARKS BEGINS1994

1995 A Custom Additions Flat Top Ride 20"

Splash 6"

Z Custom Additions Splash 12"

K Custom Line Introduction Medium Ride 20", 22"

Dark Ride 20", 22"

Dark Crash 15" - 18"

Dark HiHats 13", 14"

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

A Zildjian Additions Zil-Bells 6", 9 1/2"

1995

1996 A Custom Additions Projection Crash 16" - 18"

Edge Line Introduction Flash Splash 6"('99), 8", 10"

(Line Deleted in 2001) Razor Thin Crash 14" - 18" (15" & 17" deleted in '99)

Razor Crash 16", 18"

Solid Ride 20"

Max-Hats 14"

Total China 14", 16", 18"

Solid Rock Ride 20"

Razor Rock Crash 16", 18" (Deleted in '99)

Max-Hat Rock 14" (Deleted in '99)

K Custom Additions Dark China 17", 19"

Azuka Line Introduction Latin Crash 13"('03)

Multi-Crash 15"

Timbale Cymbal 18"('07)

Classic Orchestral Introduction Suspended 14" - 20" (15", 17", 19" Discontinued '05)

Med-Light Pr 16", 17"('07), 18", 19"('07), 20", 22"(05)

Med-Heavy Pr 16", 17"('07), 18", 19"('07), 20", 22"(05)

Am Symphonic Pr - DISCONTINUED All Models

A Platinum Line - DISCONTINUED All Models

1996

1997 A Custom Additions Projection Ride 20"

Projection HiHats 13"('06), 14"('09)

China 18", 20"

K Custom Addition Dark Crash 14"

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

Azuka Addition Salsa Timbale 18"

Oriental Additions Classic China 20", 22"

Trash Splash 9", 11"

EFX Additions Earth Plates Large ('06), Small ('06)

Classic Orchestral Additions Heavy Pr 16", 18", 20"

A Zildjian Addition Paper Thin Crash 18"

1997

1998 A Zildjian Additions Sweet Ride 21"

Mastersound HiHats 13", 14"

Extra Thin Splash 8", 10", 12

K Constantinople Introduction Suspended Orchestra 18", 20"

Med-Light Pr 18", 20"

Special Selection Pr 18", 20"

Medium Ride 20", 22"

Light Ride 20"('06), 22"('06)

K Custom Additions Flat Top Ride 18"('05), 20", 22"('05)

RE-Mix Line Introduction Ride 17"

(Line deleted in 2005) Crash 12", 14"

Hihats 12"

ZBT-Plus Introduction Studio Ride 20"

(Line deleted in 2002) Medium Ride 20"

Rock Ride 20"

Crash Ride 18"

Splash 8", 10", 12

Med-thin Crash 14", 16", 18"

Rock Crash 16", 18"

Medium HiHat 13", 14"

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

Rock HiHat 14"

China 16", 18"

Band 14", 16", 18"

ZBT Introduction Ride 20"

Crash Ride 18"

Crash 14", 16"

Splash 10"

HiHat 13", 14"

Band 14", 16"

Gong Additions Tam Tam 10"

Boa 10"

Jing 12"

Fuyin 15"

Hand Hammered 26"

Scimitar Line - DISCONTINUED All Models

Scimitar Bronze Line - DISCONTINUEDAll Models

1998

1999 A Custom Additions Mastersound HiHat 13", 14"

K Zildjian Additions Mastersound HiHat 13", 14"

K Constantinople Additions Big Band Ride 21"('05)

Light Ride 24"('03)

Crash 16", 18"

HiHats 14"

Suspended 15" - 17"

Re-Mix Additions Breakbeat Ride 18" (Model diverted to A Line in '05)

EFX 16" (Model diverted to A Line in '05)

Oriental Additions Trash Crash 16"('03), 18"('03)

ZBT - Plus Additions China 12", 14"

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

ZBT Addition Band 12" ('04)

1999

2000 K Custom Additions Dry Light Ride 20", 22"('06)

A Zildjian Additions Sweet Hats 15"

CIE Vintage Crash 14"('05), 15"('05), 16" ('07)

Stadium Medium Prs 14", 16", 18", 20"

Stadium Medium Heavy Prs 16", 18", 20" (All Field Models Deleted)

Oriental Addition Crash of Doom 20"

EFX Zil-Bell Cowbell 4 1/2"

Re-Mix Addition Jungle Hats 13"

ZBT Splash 8" ('13)

China 18"

K Constantinople Additions Special Selection Prs 15"('05), 17"

2000

2001 A Zildjian Additions CIE Vintage Ride 20"('07)

CIE Vintage Crash 18"('07), 16"('07)

CIE Vintage HiHat 14"('07)

Concert Stage 16", 18", 20" (All Concert Band Models Deleted)

Indoor Marching Prs 17", 19"

K Custom Addition Special Dry Ride 21"

K Zildjian Addition Heavy Ride 21"('05)

A Custom Addition Projection Ride 21" ('09)

Z Custom Re-Launch All Models Thinner cymbals w/ circle hammering

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

Edge Line - Discontinued All Models

2001

2002 A Custom Additions Sizzle Ride 20"

Medium Ride 20", 21"('08), 22"

Fast Crash 14" - 18"

Mastersound HiHat 12"

K Custom Additions Dark Splash 8", 10", 12"

Special Dry HiHats 14"('08)

Azuka Addition Sombrero HiHats 14" ('03)

K Constantinople Additions Special Selection Pr 22", 24"

Med-Light Pr 22"

A Zildjian Additions Deep Ride 20"('06), 22"('05)

ZXT Line Introduction Control Ride 20"('07)

Rock Ride 20" ('13)

Medium Ride 20" ('13)

Crash Ride 18"('07)

Flash Splash 8", 10", 12" ('13)

Thin Crash 14" ('13), 16" ('13), 18"('08)

Med-Thin Crash 16" ("13), 18" ('13)

Rock Crash 16" ('13), 18" ('13)

Max-Hats 14"('07)

Solid Hats 14" ('13)

Rock Hats 14" ('13)

Total China 12"('07), 14" ('13), 16" ('13), 18" ('13), 20"('07)

Trashformer 14" (Moved into FX series 2013)

Edge line - DISCONTINUED All Models

ZBT-Plus Line - DISCONTINUED All Models

2002

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

2003 ZXT Titanium Line Introduction Solid Ride 20"

Thin Crash 18"

(Line Deleted in 2006) Med-Thin Crash 16", 18"

Rock Crash 16"

Medium Ride 20" (Line Deleted in 2006)

Rock Ride 20"

Solid Hats 14"

Rock Hats 14"

Flash Splash 10"

Total China 18"

K Constantinople Additions Thin Ride High 20"('06), 22"('06)

Med-Thin Ride High 20", 22"

Med-Thin Ride Low 20", 22"

Z Custom Additions Projection Crash 18"('08), 19"('08)

Medium Crash 20"("08)

Mastersound HiHat 14", 15"

K Custom Additions Fast Crash 14" - 18"

High Definition Ride 22"

Left Side Ride 20", 22"

Oriental Addition Crash of Doom 18" ('06)

2003

2004 ZBT Re-Launch Re-Staging of All Models

K Custom Additions Complex Ride Thin 22"

Complex Ride Med-Thin 22"

Session Ride 18"

Session Crash 16". 18"

Session HiHats 14"

Special Dry Crash 14" - 18" (ALL Deleted '06)

K Zildjian Addition Hihats 15"

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

A Custom Additions Crash 20"

Projection Crash 20"('09)

Mastersound HiHat 15"

A Zildjian Additions Armand "Beautiful Baby" Ride 19"

Concert Stage Anti-Lock Pr 16"('06), 18"('06)

Rock HiHat 15"('06)

ZXT Additions Anti-Lock Band 16"('06), 18"('06)

Titanium Band 18"('06)

K Constantinople Addition Vintage Orchestral Pr 18"

Gong Addition Gong sheet 20" X 24"

2004

2005 K Custom Additions Session Ride 20"

Special Dry HiHat 13"('07)

A Custom Additions Medium Crash 14", 15", 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"('08)

Z Custom Additions Thrash Ride 19"

Splash 14"

ZBT Additions Rock Ride 20"

Rock Crash 16", 18"

Rock HiHat 14"

A Zildjian Additions Fast Crash 14" - 18" (All Paper-thin models Deleted)

Fast Splash 8", 10" 12"('09) (All Extra-thin Models Deleted

K Constantinople Additions HiHats 13"

Flat Ride 20"('10), 22"('09)

Hi-Bell Thin Ride High 20"('09), 22"('09)

Hi-Bell Thin Ride Low 20"('08), 22"('08)

Hi-Bell Med-Thin Ride Low 20", 22"

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

Hi-Bell Dry Ride 22"('08)

Re-Mix Line Discontinued2005

2006 K Custom Hybrid Introduction Hybrid Ride 20"

Hybrid Crash 17", 19"

Hybrid HiHats 13 1/4"

Hybrid Splash 9", 11"

Hybrid China 19"

ZHT Line Introduction Medium Ride 20"

Rock Ride 20"

Crash Ride 18"

Flat Ride 20"

Splash 8", 10"

Fast Crash 14", 16", 18"

Medium Thin Crash 16", 18"

Rock Crash 16", 18"

HiHats 13"('10), 14"

Mastersound HiHats 14"

Rock HiHats 14"

Mini-HiHats 8"('10), 10"

China 16", 18"

EFX 16", 18"

K Constantinople Additions Vintage Orchestral M-L Prs 16", 18", 20"

Vintage Orchestral M-H Prs 16", 20"

Stadium Series Addition Medium Heavy Pr 19"

ZXT Titanium - Discontinued2006

2007 K Zildjian Additions Light Ride 24"

Light HiHats 13"('10), 14"

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

Dark Medium Ride 22"

A Custom Additions EFX 16", 18"

ZHT Additions Crash Ride 20"

Fast Crashes 15", 17"

Mastersound HiHats 13"

FX Addition Spiral Trash 16", 18"

A Zildjian Additions Armand Ride 20", 21"

Armand Med-Thin Crash 16", 18" ALL Armands DISCONTINUED IN 2013

Armand Thin Crash 16", 18"

Armand HiHats 13"('10), 14"

Armand Splash 10" ('09)

2007

2008 K Custom Additions High Definition Ride 22" (re-designed) thinner blank, unlathed on bottom side

Hybrid Crash 15", 16", 18"

Hybrid Hihats 14"

Hybrid China 17"

High Definition Hihats 14"('10)

Dry Complex Ride II 20"('10), 22", 24"

K Zildjian Additions Light Ride 22"

Crash Ride Brilliant 21", 22"('10)

Light Hihats 15", 16"('10)

A Custom Additions Rezo Crash 15", 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"

FX Addition El Sonido Multi Crash Ride 17"

ZHT Additions China Splash 8", 10"

Band Pair 18"

ZBT Additions Crash Ride 20"

Splash 12"

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

China 16"

Pitch Black ZHT Sheet Alloy Intro Ride 22"

(Line Deleted in 2009) Crash Ride 20"

Crash 16", 18"

Hihats 14"

Mastersound Hats 15"

Splash 13"

China 18"

2008

2009 K Custom Additions Hybrid Ride 21"

Hybrid Trash Crash 15"

Hybrid Trash Splash 13"

A Custom Additions Rezo Ride 21"

Rezo Hihats 14", 15"

Rezo Pang 16", 18"

Rezo Splashes 10", 12"

Z3 Series Intro (Z Custom Re-design) Medium-Heavy Ride 20", 22"

Rock Ride 20", 22

Mega Bell Ride 21"

(Line Deleted in 2013) Thrash Ride 19"

(Rock Crashes re-named "Heavy" Medium Crash 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"

and placed into A Zildjian range) Rock Crash 16", 17", 18", 19"

Splash 12"

Hihats 14", 15"

Mastersound Hihats 14", 15"

China 18", 20"

K Additions Symphonic Light, Pairs 18", 20"

Sym. Light, Pairs, Brilliant 18", 20"

Pitch Black Line - Discontinued

Z Custom Line - Discontinued2009

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

2010 A Custom Additions EFX 14", 20"

K Additions EFX 16", 18"

Light Flat Ride 20"

K Constantinople Additions Bounce Ride 22"

Overhammered Thin Ride 22"

Oriental Additions China Trash 13", 15"

ZHT Additions Mastersound Hihats 15"

Ride 22"

ZXT Additions Trashformers 8", 10" (Moved into FX series 2013)

2010

2011 A Zildjian Additions Swish Knocker (new design) 22"

Mel Lewis Village Vanguard copy

Z3 Additions Ultra Hammered China 19", 21" (moved into A series in 2013)

2011

2012

A Zildjian Additions Pocket Hats 13"

A Custom Additions Anniversary Ride

21" (All A Customs manufactured in 2012 will have an

anniversary trademark etched with a Crescent Moon & Star with

the years 1992 - 2012 etched above the Avedis Zildjian)

K Constantinople Additions Hi Hat14" (redesigned, additional hammering & similar lathing to K

Dark med Ride)

Crash 15", 17" New cup shape & lathing similar to K Dark Med

Crash16", 18" (redesigned) New cup shape and lathing similar to K

Dark Med Ride

Crash Ride 19"

Bounce Ride 20"

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

Renaissance Ride 22"

K Custom Additions Hybrid Trash Smash 19"

Dark Complex Ride 21", 22"

2013 A Zildjian Additions Crash Ride 18", 20"

Design Change Medium Ride 20", 22", 24"

Lower curvatures & lighter weights Ping Ride 20"

Sweet Ride 21" (New Logo Only), 23"

Pocket Hats 13" (New Logo)

Mastersound HiHats 13", 14"

New Beat HH Pr 13", 14", 15"

Quick Beat HH Pr 14"

Rock HH Pr 14"

Splash 6", 8", 10", 12" (Logo Change only)

Fast Crash 14", 15", 16", 17", 18" (Logo Change only)

Thin Crash 16", 17" (New Cup) , 18", 19", 20"

Med-Thin Crash 16", 17" (New Cup) , 18", 19", 20"

Medium Crash 16", 18"

Rock Crash 16", 18"

Heavy Crash 16", 17", 18", 19" (Formally known as Z3 Rock Crash)

Swish Knocker 22" (logo change only)

China Boy High 16", 18" (logo change only)

China Boy Low 18" (logo change only)

Ultra Hammered China 19", 21"

ZBT Additions Crash 17", 19"

Ride 22"

2014 K Zildjian Additions Kerope 14" & 15" HH, 18", 19", 20", 22"

K Dark Crash 20"

Light Hi hats 16"

A Custom EFX 10"

Planet Z Re-Launch (Nickel Silver alloy) Re-launch All Models

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

Project 391 Series: 85/15 alloy Splash 8" & 10"

Crash 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"

Hi Hats 14" & 15"

Rides 20", 21", 22"

China's 18", 19" 20"

2015 K Zildjian Additions Kerope 20" & 22" Medium weight

18" & 20" Orchestral hand Cybmals

16", 17", 18", 19", 20" Suspended

K Constantinople 20" Renaissance

Fx EFX 8", 10", 12" Spiral Stckers

7 1/2" Volcano Zil Bell

Low Volume

13", 14" Hats, 14", 16" Crash, 18" Crash Ride (268 Alloy Brass

material)

Splash 10"

Planet Z Special Effects 18" China

2016 S Family Introduction Medium Ride 20", 22', 24"

Rock Ride 20", 22"

Splash 8", 10"

Thin Crash 14", 15, 16", 17", 18", 20"

Medium Thin Crash 16", 18", 20"

Rock Crash 16", 18", 20"

HiHats 14"

Mastersound HiHats 13", 14"

Rock HiHats 14"

Mini-HiHats 10"

China 16", 18"

Trash Crash 16", 18", 20"

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Zildjian Cymbal Intro / Deletion Matrix (1970 - 2017)Year Cymbal Line Model Sizes Available (Year Deleted)

A Zildjian Additons Avedis 14", 15" & 16" HH,

18", 19", 20", 21", 22"

K Custom Additions Reversable Hybrid hi hats 14"

Low Volume 10" Splash , 20" Ride (268 Alloy Brass material)

2017 K Custom Additions Special Dry Splash 10"

Special Dry Hi hats 13", 14", 15"

Special Dry FX Top hh 14"

Special Dry Crash 16", 18", 19", 20", 22"

Special Dry Trash Crash 17", 19", 21"

Special Dry Trash China 18"

Special Dry Ride 21" & 23"