Meinl was founded in 1951 and began the production of cymbals in 1952. From that point onward Meinl has gone from strength to strength slowly becoming one of the biggest cymbal makers internationally. Meinl prides themselves on still having their cymbals hand-hammered (by cymbal artisan’s in Turkey, no less), as well as pushing the boundaries of ordinary construction methods to create sound and visuals that suit each individual drummer and their style. A quote from the company website categorically sums up their viewpoint and why they strive to achieve individuality in every cymbal.
