The Zultan brand was established in spring 2000 by Martin Hofmann, who at that time owned a music shop in Germany called “Musik-Service Aschaffenburg”, with his brother Johannes. Martin wanted to present an alternative to the established manufacturers, whose prices had risen sharply, and was confident that he could offer high quality cymbals at much lower prices. Martin began a search for artisans producing cymbals using traditional techniques. He soon found what he was looking for in Turkey, and ultimately established a new brand of cymbals under the name Zultan. The goal was to import high-quality cymbals directly from manufacturers that were relatively unknown in Europe and offer traditional craftsmanship and high-grade materials at a fair price. Zultan’s first “Rock Beat” series, which is hand-crafted in Turkey, rapidly became an insider’s tip and enjoys great popularity to this day. Meanwhile, Zultan has grown into a brand offering ten series of cymbals and more than 150 products, becoming a Thomann GmbH store brand in 2011. Zultan has firmly established itself in the market and is aimed at beginners and amateurs as well as professional touring and studio drummers. The selection is geared towards the demands of the modern drummer and comprises an immense variety of cymbals for every style and personal taste—ranging from single cymbals in many different sizes through complete sets to various effect cymbals. All cymbals are carefully tuned to avoid discrepancies in sound, appearance and weight, and are distributed exclusively by Musikhaus Thomann.