Paiste

Paiste AG
Company typePrivate (Aktiengesellschaft/AG)
IndustryMusical instruments
Founded1906 (1906) in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Headquarters
Nottwil (canton of Lucerne)
,
Switzerland
Number of locations
5
Key people
Erik Paiste, CEO and president of the supervisory board
ProductsCymbals, gongs, crotales, cowbells
Subsidiaries
    • 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. Paiste is an Estonian and Finnish word that means "shine".

Apart from cymbals and gongs, Paiste has also manufactured other percussion instruments, including crotal bells, finger cymbals, and cowbells, which were later discontinued.

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