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Zildjian’s drumsticks are made with the same care and attention to detail as its world-class cymbals. The company has developed these limited-edition 5B wood tip sticks to celebrate an impressive milestone: 400 years of continuous instrument production. Popular among drummers here at Sweetwater, these sticks’ painted purple alchemy design facilitates comfortable performance and balance, making them perfect for complex cymbal and head articulation. When paired with their accommodating 16.25-inch length and acorn wooden tips, they’re perfect for a variety of musical projects. There’s a reason these sticks are utilized by drummers all over the world ? after 400 years of Zildjian optimization, you can rest assured they’ll provide nothing but percussive excellence.





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Zildjian: an empire 400 years in the making





Innovation and heritage have been inextricably infused into the lifeblood of Zildjian instruments, dating back to Avedis Zildjian’s work as a metalsmith and alchemist under the sultan of the Ottoman Empire. His discovery of a proprietary alloy led to his relocation along the Marmara Sea, thus birthing the formal Zildjian, “the Family of Cymbalsmiths,” as spoken in traditional Armenian. The rest is literal history. Empires and eras have risen and fallen ? Zildjian itself was founded closer to the Roman Empire’s final days, yet the cymbal's spirit persevered. This limited-edition collection exemplifies Zildjian’s illustrious musical lineage, from finding a home in the compositions of Berlioz and Wagner to establishing new roots in the United States and becoming the single biggest proprietor of cymbals in the world. Each piece of commemorative product pays homage to the company’s Armenian roots, complemented by designs influenced by the eras Zildjian was instrumental in defining on its road to becoming an undisputed musical empire.





Zildjian Limited Edition 400th Anniversary Drumsticks Features:


400th-anniversary celebration drumsticks with a painted purple alchemy design


Select hickory construction


Acorn wood tips provide stable cymbal and head articulation


Accommodating 16.25-inch length for extra reach


Comfortable playing balance


Suitable for a variety of musical projects