Paiste

Percussion instruments manufacturer Paiste AGTypePrivate (Aktiengesellschaft/AG)IndustryMusical instrumentsFounded1906; 120 years ago (1906) in Saint Petersburg, Russian EmpireHeadquarters Nottwil (canton of Lucerne), SwitzerlandNumber of locations5Key peopleErik Paiste, CEO and president of the supervisory boardProductsCymbals, gongs, crotales, cowbellsSubsidiaries Schacht-Audorf (German subsidiary) Paiste America (since 1981) Spain and Estonia (both 1995) Websitepaiste.com Paiste (English pronunciation: /ˈpaɪsti/ PY-stee, Estonian pronunciation: [ˈpɑiste]) is a Swiss musical instrument manufacturing company. It is the world's third largest manufacturer of cymbals, gongs, and metal percussion.[citation needed] Paiste is an Estonian and Finnish word that means "shine".[citation needed] Apart from cymbals and gongs, Paiste has also manufactured other percussion instruments, including crotal bells, finger cymbals, and cowbells, which were later discontinued. History The first Paiste cymbals were produced in 1906 by Estonian musician Toomas Paiste in his instrument repair shop in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire. Toomas had served in the Russian Imperial Guard and retired in 1901