new old stock Gambal GPXR1 (UG13GPXR1) Glockenspiel, Bells, Xylophone Percussive Keyboard MALLETS, 1 and 1/4 inches Green Hard Nylon Flat Ball Heads with Black Synthetic Shafts, with original packaging - from 1990s - early 2000s

NOTE: Heads up -- At the very end of the description -- I have a long list of the other mallets that I have listed on Reverb.

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Up for grabs is a new old stock Gambal (Gambal Manufacturing) GPXR1 (UG13GPXR1) Percussive Keyboard MALLETS [for Xylophone and Glockenspiel (aka Bells or Orchestra Bells)]. 1 and 1/4 inch Green Hard Nylon Heads / Black Synthetic Shafts. With original packaging. From 1990s to early 2000s.

As you can see the upper and lower areas of the heads are flat (flat ball heads -- are they considered a type oval shape?? - if anyone knows - please let me know).

Only the one pair of GPXR1 Mallets are for sale in this listing. But I also have one pair each of the following model GAMBAL MALLETS on hand that I plan to list in a day or so: GPD1 and GPHR1. After I list them - I will add the REVERB links in the description of this listing.

And I have these Gambal Mallets (GPN, GPMR, GPL, GPXH1) each listed in a separate REVERB listing. Here're the REVERB links for them:

• https://reverb.com/item/87446789-one-new-old-stock-pair-gambal-manufacturing-gpn-ug13gpnxx-bells-xylophone-percussive-keyboard-mallets-1-inch-white-hard-acrylic-ball-heads-with-black-synthetic-shafts-with-original-packaging-from-1990s-early-2000s
• https://reverb.com/item/87446050-new-old-stock-gambal-manufacturing-gpmr-ug13gpmrx-percussive-keyboard-mallets-for-xylophones-and-glockenspiels-black-hard-rubber-ball-heads-with-black-synthetic-shafts-with-original-packaging-from-1990s-to-early-2000s
• https://reverb.com/item/93292689-one-pair-new-old-stock-gambal-gpl-ug13gplxx-percussive-keyboard-mallets-for-xylophones-and-glockenspiels-1-inch-clear-but-cloudy-hard-nylon-ball-heads-with-black-synthetic-shafts-with-original-packaging-from-1990s-early-2000s
• https://reverb.com/item/93309878-new-old-stock-gambal-gpxh1-ug13gpxh1-glockenspiel-bells-xylophone-percussive-keyboard-mallets-1-1-4-inches-gray-very-hard-nylon-flat-ball-heads-with-black-synthetic-shafts-with-original-packaging-from-1990s-early-2000s

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Back to information about the GPXR1 Mallets that are for sale in this listing.

The heads are hard - but since I am not a percussionist (and since there is no information online about Gambal mallets models) - I am not sure if they might be considered to be very hard. If you're familiar with Gambal mallets - you probably will know.

Measurements:

• Full length: 15 and 1/8 inches
• Ball Diameter: 1 and 1/4 inches (1 and 1/4")
• Height of the Flat Ball Head: slightly less that 3/4 inch (slightly less than 3/4")
• Length of Shaft: 14 and 1/4 inches

These mallets are NO longer in production.

• NOTE: Since around 2002- 2003 - Gambal Manufacturing is NO longer in business.
• But Gambal Music makes and sells Leather Cymbal Straps and Pads through a couple of music stores and / or percussion companies.

Uses:

• Xylophones: Hard nylon mallets on a xylophone produce a bright, sharp, and articulate sound with a strong attack, due to the hardness of the nylon material which creates a clear, cutting tone, often used when needing high projection and clarity in the sound; essentially, a very distinct and defined sound compared to softer mallet options. 
• Glockenspiels: Hard nylon mallets are a good choice for glockenspiels because they can produce a piercing, sustained tone. 
• Crotales and cup chimes: Hard nylon mallets are a good choice for crotales and cup chimes. 

I  got these mallets back in 2005 (even back then - they were in "new" old stock condition).

I was planning to sell them sooner- but was kind of busy. Finally getting a chance to sell them now.

With the exception of imperfections from how the mallets were manufactured and natural imperfections - the mallets are in excellent shape. That's why I put the condition as EXCELLENT instead of MINT.

The packaging (paper part and plastic part) is in between Very Good and Good shape.

The mallets were never used.

Each of the HEADS are clean - but they have a couple of tiny & extremely small bumps (some of the bumps might be considered nicks).

• NOTE: the top center area of each head has very small bump from how the mallets were manufactured.
• And for both mallets - going around the outer curved sides - there are several extremely light circular surface line from how the heads or the mallets were manufactured.

SHAFTS:

• The black color of the SHAFTS is black with a dark and light gray blend of colors.
• The shafts are NOT made of wood.
• The shafts are synthetic. I don't know the exact type of synthetic material that they are made of. They feel like a very hard plastic (like a PVC) type of material.
• The shafts have play - meaning they are a little flexible.
• One of the shafts is straight
• The other shaft is slightly curved - but you can flex it to make it straight.

NOTE (more info about the shafts):

• I'm not a percussionist - but from what I read from the little information that I found online about Gambal mallets - the shafts are known to flex more when used. The term WARP was used by someone in a post that I read.
• Please keep this in mind - that there is a chance that the shafts of these mallets are made / designed in a manner where they will flex (are supposed to flex) - for response, action, pitch. etc. And the amount of flexing will depend on how you utilize them and how often you use them.
• Please NO returns.

Since Gambal Manufacturing is no longer in business - there is very little information about Gambal Manufacturing mallets.

Also Gambal Mallets are very rare nowadays.

The packaging (paper part and the plastic bag part) --

PAPER PART -

• The paper part of the packaging has some visible not too light / not too deep unevenness and some visible - but not too serious - creases, a few small dot impressions, and a few tiny staple holes. Also the areas on / near a few of the corners have creases & light very wear and there is a little wear on some of the edge areas.
• You can also see the creases, impressions, and imperfections on the edge / corners on the white side of the paper packaging. And the white side of the paper part has some aging / slight yellowing. Feel free to ask for a picture or two of the white side of the paper part of the packaging.
• The information of the model of the mallets GPXR1 written with red pen is a little blurred.

PLASTIC BAGGIE -

• The plastic baggie a lot of visible creases & a lot of unevenness, some tiny nicks, some cloudiness, some very light surface scratches, some very light surface scuffs, and the the black graphic near the letter G has faded. There are also some tiny staple holes and the clear color of the baggies has aged a little in color.

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I took several pictures of the mallets and there are a couple pictures of the packaging.

NOTE: For the MALLETS -- There may be a few minor imperfections that I overlooked. There maybe a few minor imperfections that can be seen in person that do not appear in the pictures. Also - there are some imperfections (glares, reflections. dust specks) that show up in the pictures that are not that visible in person.

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• Comes from a smoke free and pet free environment.
• Feel free to ask questions.
• I will discount shipping on combined purchases.

• USA Shipping is with USPS Ground Advantage (with tracking). 
• International Shipping is with First Class Mail International (with tracking).
  

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Everything sold into the state of California contains agents known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects,   reproductive harm, or other, as yet unnamed, harm to its citizenry.

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Below are links of the mallets that I have listed on REVERB.

Please message me if you plan to purchase any other mallets in addition to the GAMBAL GPXR1 pair that's for sale in the listing that you are looking at now. This way you won't double, triple, etc ... pay for shipping / packaging and only pay what it comes out to be.

• https://reverb.com/item/80685282-one-pair-new-old-stock-with-packaging-pair-of-vic-firth-m8-american-custom-bells-xylophone-keyboard-hard-acrylic-1-1-4-ball-birch-natural-wood-shafts-sticks
• https://reverb.com/item/81346647-one-pair-new-old-stock-with-packaging-musser-m403-mallets-blue-1-medium-hard-rubber-head-with-birch-handles-recommended-use-is-for-bells-or-xylophone-from-around-2019
• https://reverb.com/item/81311268-one-pair-new-old-stock-with-packaging-encore-mallets-by-dan-lidster-103b-oval-hard-rubber-black-head-unwound-birch-dowel-handles-from-around-2019-made-in-usa
• https://reverb.com/item/81024638-one-pair-new-old-stock-with-packaging-innovative-percussion-james-ross-ip904-hard-xylophone-glockenspiel-bell-mallets-1-and-1-4-green-heads-rattan-handles-hard-for-a-big-round-orchestral-xylophone-sound-from-2019
• https://reverb.com/item/81030873-one-pair-new-old-stock-innovative-percussion-james-ross-ip905-bright-xylophone-glockenspiel-bell-mallets-1-and-1-8-rust-round-ball-head-rattan-handle-bright-produce-a-lighter-sound-with-higher-overtones
• https://reverb.com/item/81023213-one-pair-new-old-stock-with-packaging-innovative-percussion-james-ross-ip906-brilliant-xylophone-glockenspiel-bell-mallets-1-and-1-8-black-round-ball-head-rattan-handle-brilliant-for-bright-cutting-tone-sound-response-from-2019
• https://reverb.com/item/81522498-one-pair-new-with-packaging-malletech-nr29b-mallets-xylo-bell-miramba-mallets-natural-rubber-very-hard-1-1-8-round-grey-heads-birch-handles-from-around-2019-made-in-usa
• https://reverb.com/item/81505204-one-pair-new-old-stock-with-packaging-malletech-nr36b-xylo-bell-mallets-natural-rubber-very-hard-1-1-8-round-grey-heads-birch-handles-from-around-2019-made-in-usa
• https://reverb.com/item/87548977-one-pair-new-old-stock-a-mike-balter-mb5b-5b-medium-hard-keyboard-mallets-1-diameter-oval-dark-green-rubber-heads-and-natural-birch-handles-for-marimba-xylophone-mid-to-late-1990s-packaging-unwound-series
• https://reverb.com/item/87543682-one-pair-of-new-old-stock-a-mike-balter-mb10b-10b-extra-hard-keyboard-mallets-1-and-1-8-phenolic-plastic-round-gray-color-heads-and-natural-birch-handles-mid-to-late-1990s-packaging-unwound-series
• https://reverb.com/item/87589600-one-pair-new-old-stock-near-a-mike-balter-mb93b-93b-extra-hard-keyboard-mallets-1-plastic-phenolic-round-white-heads-and-natural-birch-handles-mid-to-late-1990s-packaging-unwound-series
• https://reverb.com/item/81309356-one-pair-new-old-stock-adams-cd9-cloyd-duff-9-hickory-flip-stick-timpani-flip-stick-core-both-cores-on-one-piece-turned-hickory-with-bulb-shaped-wood-on-one-end-and-small-felt-ball-opposite-tone-color-extremely-bright-to-general-similar-to-3