Detail 01
Straight maple handle
The handle design is intended to add weight and projection.

Independent shopping perspective
For timpani parts calling for a soft general mallet, this GTX Series model combines a straight maple handle with a wooden core and German felt parachute-style covered head. The straight handle is designed for added weight and projection. It is a single mallet with a lacquer finish, making it a focused choice when the soft GTX general designation is what the part requires.

Strong match
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
The handle design is intended to add weight and projection.
Detail 02
These are the listed core and head-cover materials.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It has a straight maple handle.
The head has a wooden core and a German felt parachute-style cover.
Reference
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