Giff Howarth Signature Series

Medium. Adds a lush quality to the lower range while providing the attack needed through most of the upper range.

An active recitalist, clinician and master class teacher, Gifford Howarth designed this new line of marimba mallets to create the highest quality of sound for the recital hall or within an ensemble. Each model allows the specific characteristics of each range to shine through - a deep full bass, a full sounding mid-range and a cutting high end. With long lasting yarn for durability and clear, unfinished birch shafts for a natural feel.

Medium hard. For general playing on the entire range of the marimba. Produces excellent clarity in the upper range and rich tones in the lower and mid-ranges.
L = 17 1/4"

An active recitalist, clinician and master class teacher, Gifford Howarth designed this new line of marimba mallets to create the highest quality of sound for the recital hall or within an ensemble. Each model allows the specific characteristics of each range to shine through - a deep full bass, a full sounding mid-range and a cutting high end. With long lasting yarn for durability and clear, unfinished birch shafts for a natural feel.

Multi-tone. Hard to medium. Provides sharp clarity in the highest range of the instrument without a harsh "core attack" sound in the lower range. Great for much of the contemporary literature.

An active recitalist, clinician and master class teacher, Gifford Howarth designed this new line of marimba mallets to create the highest quality of sound for the recital hall or within an ensemble. Each model allows the specific characteristics of each range to shine through - a deep full bass, a full sounding mid-range and a cutting high end. With long lasting yarn for durability and clear, unfinished birch shafts for a natural feel.

Soft. For use in the lower two-thirds of the instrument. Produces that deep open bass sound while still speaking through the mid-range.
L = 17 1/2"

An active recitalist, clinician and master class teacher, Gifford Howarth designed this new line of marimba mallets to create the highest quality of sound for the recital hall or within an ensemble. Each model allows the specific characteristics of each range to shine through - a deep full bass, a full sounding mid-range and a cutting high end. With long lasting yarn for durability and clear, unfinished birch shafts for a natural feel.

Very soft. Huge sounding low-end mallets. Great for cello suites or general use bass mallets. Produces a full overtone-rich bass sound.
L = 17 5/8"

An active recitalist, clinician and master class teacher, Gifford Howarth designed this new line of marimba mallets to create the highest quality of sound for the recital hall or within an ensemble. Each model allows the specific characteristics of each range to shine through - a deep full bass, a full sounding mid-range and a cutting high end. With long lasting yarn for durability and clear, unfinished birch shafts for a natural feel.