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. Available with either polished birch handles for a smooth finish, or natural birch handles for a more slip-resistant grip. Each step of production insures a mallet designed to meet the highest standards of today's most demanding marimbist. Features: · Hard rubber cores to create a full, rich tone and warm fundamental · 100% wool yard wrap · Available with either polished or natural birch handles