We
also carry mallet instruments, occassionally, including marimbas and
xylophones (wooden bars), and vibraphones and bells (metal bars).
We can get you information about mallet instruments for sale throughout
the world. Ed is working on a book about mallet instruments, that
will feature the history and construction and buyers guide of these
instruments.
Email
for current prices on YAMAHA mallet instruments and in stock used
instruments: CLICK:
edrums@aol.com
CLICK
FOR CURRENT LIST OF USED MALLET INSTRUMENTS
Use
the form for your buy/sell requests of mallet instruments.
THE DRUM EXCHANGE MALLET INSTRUMENT INFORMATION BUYER/SELLERS
FORM:
(Please copy and paste into an email and return)
Please let us know about the mallet instrument you are interested
in BUYING OR SELLING:
I'm
LOOKING FOR : (Mallet Instrument)
or
I'm
SELLING: (Mallet Instrument)
•
Type: (marimba, vibraphone, xylophone, bells/glockenspeil,
chimes, crotales)
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Manufacturer: (see below for possible companies)
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Model: ("pro", "traveller", or by #)
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Year: (Year of manufacturer-look on lowest note bar or frame.
Older instruments may show a plate with patent dates-look for the
latest for approximate age):
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Range: (2, 3, 3 1/2, 4, 4 1/3, 4 1/2, 5 octaves)
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Low note: (F below middle C, etc.)
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Working motor: (vibes only: 1, 2, 3 speed, variable, works,
missing parts)
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Bar type: (rosewood, paduk, kelon, acoustalon, gold/silver-vibe)
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Bar Condition: (mint, scratches, worn finish, broken bars)
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Frame type: (wood/metal, "X" frame, etc.)
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Frame Condition: (mint, scratches, worn finish, missing pieces)
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Resonators: (metal, PVC, Cardboard (made during the war), or
no resonators-box style):
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Comments: (other features, interesting info about history)
•
Price you want to get: (negotiable/firm) $
If you
have a photo to send or email, that would help.
Current
mallet instrument manufacturers:
Musser
(Ludwig), Ross, YAMAHA, MarimbaOne, Malletech, Sonor (German), Premier
(English), Adams (Netherlands)
Current
electronic mallet instrument manufacturers:
Kat,
Xylosynth, Marimba Lumina, K&K (pick-ups/midi)
No
longer in business mallet instrument manufacturers:
Leedy,
Deagan (became YAMAHA), Jenco (became Ross)
Other
European/Asian mallet instrument manufacturers: (unsure about
current status)
Saito
(Japan), Galante (Italian)
