Category

Mallet Percussion

Marimbas, xylophones, vibraphones, glockenspiels, mallet instruments, makers, and model families.

Models

  • Yamaha YV-2700 Vibraphone

    Vibraphone · Japan

    A standard-range professional vibraphone in Yamaha's YV lineup with a variable-speed motor, suited to schools, universities, and ensemble use.

  • Adams Concert Vibraphone

    Vibraphone · Netherlands

    Adams' Concert Series vibraphone, offered with silver or gold anodized aluminum bars, a 3.0-octave F3-F6 range, and a variable-speed motor (approximately 25-150 rpm) for orchestral, university, and ensemble use.

  • Yamaha YM-2400 Marimba

    Marimba · Japan

    A concert marimba in Yamaha's YM series with three-position resonator slots, an adjustable frame, and dual-angle supports. Part of Yamaha's mid-level professional marimba lineup.

  • Yamaha YM-6100 Marimba

    Marimba · Japan

    Yamaha's flagship concert marimba, designed in conjunction with marimbist Keiko Abe. The top of the YM marimba range for soloists and professional ensembles.

  • Malletech Imperial Grand Marimba

    Marimba · United States

    The Imperial Grand is Malletech's original powerhouse wide-bar rosewood marimba, built to project over a symphony orchestra. It features round, fully tunable brass resonators and a honey-finished oak frame with brass hardware on a rigid, height-adjustable stand.

  • Yamaha YX-500R Xylophone

    Xylophone · Japan

    A 3.5-octave concert xylophone (F45-C88) with rosewood bars (Acoustalon synthetic bars also offered), used widely in orchestral and educational settings.

  • Malletech MTech 5.0 Marimba

    Marimba · United States

    Malletech's MTech 5.0 marimba is a 5.0-octave instrument with padauk bars, offering Malletech's acoustic design at a more accessible level for schools and developing players.

  • Marimba One 3100

    Marimba · United States

    The 3100 is Marimba One's flagship concert marimba, built in Arcata, California on a rigid hardwood frame with 5.0-octave graduated rosewood bars. It is offered with a choice of keyboard voicings and resonator options, including Classic and Basso Bravo resonators.

  • DeMorrow Vibraphone

    United States

    A vibraphone handcrafted by DeMorrow Instruments, featuring graduated aluminum bars, tuned resonators, and a motor-driven fan assembly for vibrato. Each instrument is individually built and tuned in the company's Arkansas workshop.

  • Bergerault Performer Marimba

    Marimba · France

    The Performer is Bergerault's 4.3-octave concert marimba, made in France with graduated Honduras rosewood bars. It pairs a warm, projecting rosewood voice with Bergerault's professional frame and tuned resonators.

  • Technical line drawing of Musser M55 Pro-Vibe

    Musser M55 Pro-Vibe

    Vibraphone · United States

    A professional three-octave Musser vibraphone designed for touring and portability.

  • Malletech MJB Marimba

    Marimba · United States

    Malletech's MJB (Black) marimba is a 5.0-octave concert marimba with Honduran rosewood bars and large slow-bent tunable resonators, built on Malletech's signature bar-and-resonator acoustic design.

Sources

Makers

  • Ludwig-Musser

    Ludwig (Ludwig-Musser) is an American maker of percussion instruments founded in 1909, known for its drum kits, famously played by Ringo Starr, and for Musser mallet percussion.

  • Vancore

    Vancore is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of concert and marching percussion, including marimbas, vibraphones, xylophones, and glockenspiels. Its concert mallet lines include the budget-minded Performing Standard (PSM) series and the high-grade Custom Classic (CCM) series.

  • Yamaha

    Yamaha is a Japanese musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1887 and one of the largest in the world, producing pianos, guitars, wind and brass instruments, drums, and a wide range of electronic instruments.

  • Bergerault

    Bergerault is a French maker of concert and educational percussion instruments, including marimbas, vibraphones, xylophones, and orchestral percussion.

  • Adams Musical Instruments

    Adams Musical Instruments is a Dutch maker of brass, percussion, and related instruments, including tubas and other low-brass instruments.

  • DeMorrow Instruments

    DeMorrow Instruments is an American maker of marimbas, xylophones, vibraphones, mallets, and related mallet percussion instruments.

  • Majestic Percussion

    Majestic Percussion is an orchestral percussion brand producing timpani, mallet instruments, concert drums, marching percussion, and related instruments.

  • Malletech

    Malletech is a maker of marimbas, xylophones, vibraphones, glockenspiels, mallets, and related mallet percussion instruments.

  • Marimba One

    Marimba One is a California maker of marimbas, vibraphones, mallets, and related mallet percussion instruments.

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