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Soloist Series
Designed with the marimba virtuoso in mind, these mallets are wrapped with 100% wool around a hard rubber core which delivers a brilliant, rich tone with the warmest fundamental possible in all registers of the marimba.
Rattan Series - Vibraphone
This line of mallets is designed for the contemporary mallet player.
Ludwig Albert Series
This line of professional keyboard mallets has been specifically designed for Belgium marimba artist Ludwig Albert III. The eight models feature shafts constructed of superior quality rattan and specially weighted rubber cores of varying sizes and degrees of hardness.
James Ancona Series
The James Ancona series is designed specifically for use in both indoor and outdoor marching ensembles. Jim's mallets introduce a new dowel, sealed with a unique finish for improved grip during playing.
Anders Åstrand Series
Designed for mallet specialist and composer, Anders Åstrand of the Global Percussion Network, These models are available in five models for a spectrum of sound choices.
Jim Casella Series
These mallets are designed to the specifications of leading marching percussion specialist Jim Casella. This series has been designed to meet the demands of both the indoor and outdoor marching percussion ensemble.
Robin Engelman Series
This series of mallets is designed to meet the meticulous demands of former NEXUS percussionist, composer, and Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame Member, Robin Engelman. The multi-percussion/bass marimba mallet was designed to produce a rich fundamental and for use as a multi-percussion implement.
Ensemble Series
These mallets are designed for the indoor ensemble. Various combinations of latex, yarn and large rubber cores produce an extremely warm tone. This quality, combined with dynamic versatility and durability, makes these mallets essential for the extensive repertoire of today's demanding percussion ensemble.
New Ensemble Series Models
Designed in conjunction with Percussion Educator, Performer, and WGI Adjudicator Julie Davila, these new graduated Ensemble Series models are the perfect choice for any level of percussion ensemble.
Field Series
This line of mallets is designed with durability, projection, and tone quality in mind. The winning combination of hand crafted quality and field tested designed has led this series to the forefront of today's marching ensemble.
Mark Ford Series
  Mark Ford, renowned educator, performer, and Coordinator of Percussion at the University of North Texas, has assisted with the development of these two lines of solo marimba mallets.
David Friedman Series
The David Friedman Series vibraphone and marimba mallets were designed for internationally acclaimed percussionist, composer, and educator, David Friedman.
Fundamental Series
Manufacured by the leader in high quality keyboard mallets, the Fundamental Series Keyboard Mallets were specifically designed with the beginning percussionist and budget conscious band director in mind.
William Moersch Series
This four model series of mallets has been designed exclusively for marimba virtuoso William Moersch. The hard acrylic-style core offers a full sound at soft dynamic levels and a bright sound at louder dynamic levels.
Dan Moore Series Marimba/Vibraphone Mallets
This series of marimba/vibraphone mallets was developed for musician, composer, and educator Dr. Dan Moore.
Orchestral Series
This series of 10 orchestral xylophone and glockenspiel mallets has been designed in conjunction with Chris Deviney of the Philadelphia Orchestra with the orchestral player in mind. 
Janis Potter Series
Janis Potter, solo marimbist and former percussionist with “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, has assisted Innovative Percussion in developing a spectrum of multi-timbral mallets.
Tom Rarick Series Keyboard Mallets
The Tom Rarick Series marimba mallets feature large round cores wrapped with a light grey synthetic wool-blend yarn, while the vibraphone mallets have cord-wrapped large mushroom shaped cores.
Sandi Rennick Series
This series of mallets is constructed with smaller, uniquely weighted cores which produce a more focused sound and puts more weight in the player's hands.
James Ross Series
This series has been designed for Chicago Symphony Orchestra percussionist James Ross. Nine different models are offered to meet the demands of today's orchestral percussionist.
Jerry Tachoir Model
Designed to the specifications of Jerry Tachoir, professional freelance vibraphonist, the JT23 mallet is designed with the combo vibraphonist in mind, providing a full tone and projection pleasing to even the most selective players.
She-e Wu Series
The She-e Wu Signature Series Marimba Mallets from Innovative Percussion feature six mallets of varying hardness, with natural birch handles and a custom blended yarn wrap.
Nebojsa Zivkovic Series
The Nebojsa Zivkovic Signature Series Marimba Mallets from Innovative Percussion feature seven rubber core mallets in varying hardness, with either exclusive oversize Cedar, or classic Rattan handles.
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