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4BR Shop: Sean Hooper Timpani mallets

A set of great student timpani mallets at a fantastic price...

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  The timpnai mallets are ideal for student players with a professional outlook

Sean Hooper Student Timpani Mallets have a wood or cork core as standard.

The handles are less elaborately finished than the professional range, but the same standards of matching and straightening are used and they are made to professional standards.

Price: £17.05

To purchase: https://4barsrest.shop/product/sean-hooper-ev-entz-timpani-mallets/

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