String-Wrapped Gong Mallet — Small with Ash Wood Handle

Handle: 9.25" long x 0.6" diameter

Mallet Head: 2" x 1.25"

Total Length: 10.5"

Weight: ~90 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 small size makes this mallet a strong match for compact and travel-friendly gong work, sized specifically for gongs 18" and smaller where a lighter strike preserves the instrument's natural voice without overpowering it. It is well suited to sound therapy sessions, meditation, smaller gong baths, ceremonial work, and any setting where a smaller gong needs a mallet scaled correctly to its response.