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Timpani
Introduction to Majestic Holland
Performance Instruments preferred by Percussionists throughout the world
The family firm of van der Glas B.V. was founded in 1921 by Willem
Klazes van der Glas, the grandfather of the present proprietor Wim
van der Glas. The fledgling company had premises in the old city
centre of Heerenveen, the Netherlands. At the time it only sold
organs, pianos and wind instruments but the production of
percussion instruments soon followed.
In the 1960's the Majestic brand name was introduced for these
percussion instruments. Drum sets were particularly popular at that
time and used by many rock bands in the Netherlands and in other
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countries. Even then the production of percussion instruments for
orchestras and marching bands was the most important part of the company's activities. Over the last thirty years
Majestic has continued to specialize in this area. The result is that Majestic percussion instruments are now being
played with great enthusiasm in all corners of the world.
In 2003 a new company was established for the Majestic division called Majestic Holland b.v. The company is situated
in a large new factory in Nijehaske, near Heerenveen, in the Netherlands and is owned by one of the largest musical
instrument companies in the world. This great combination ensures the expansion of manufacturing and sales of
Majestic products all over the world. Founder Willem Klazes van der Glas set a standard of excellence in 1921 that
remains the governing philosophy for Majestic. Product development, engineering and production are overseen by
family members and every model must adhere to stringent standards of craftsmanship and performance.
We invite you to explore our entire line of concert and marching percussion instruments and discover the features and
superior quality that Majestic has to offer.
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