String-Wrapped Gong Mallet — Medium with Ash Wood Handle
Handle: 12" long x 0.8" diameter
Mallet Head: 2.5" x 1.75"
Total Length: 14"
Weight: ~250 grams
These are a handmade product. Natural variations and dimensions may occur between mallets.
The String-Wrapped Gong Mallet brings out a softer, rounder voice than felt or rubber mallets typically deliver, making it a versatile choice for gong work that calls for warmth and sustain rather than attack. The head is tightly wound with white cotton string over a cushioned core, producing a clean, focused strike that draws the gong's fundamental tone forward without harsh overtones, and the rounded shape lets the player roll easily between soft pulses and stronger swells without losing tonal control.
The handle is turned from a single piece of ash hardwood, light in the hand and balanced for extended play, with a smooth grain finish and a small lanyard hole at the end for hanging or wrist-strap use. The medium size makes this mallet a strong all-around choice for sound therapy sessions, meditation, gong baths, ceremonial work, and group sound circles, paired well with mid-sized gongs in the 20" to 36" range where its weight matches the instrument's response.
