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A. PUTNAM MALLETS

"FANTASTICK!"

"Complete professional quality wrapped in wonderful creativity. Fantastick!"
- Benjamin Herman, New York Percussionist/Timpanist from the New York Philharmonic to Broadway to the Studio and back

"Congratulations!"
- Bob Becker

"Very creatively done! This is really it!"
- Gordon Gottlieb, New York Percussionist/Timpanist - Studio, Orchestral, Broadway, World & Multi Percussion Guru

"A. PUTNAM MALLETS marimba, timpani, and bass drum line offer a wide range of choices for every performance situation. The capability to customize mallets and fashion them to individual requirements makes A. PUTNAM MALLETS a great choice for any professional or student player. I use them and recommend them enthusiastically!"
- Gregory Zuber, Principal Percussionist of The MET Orchestra, Professor of Percussion at The Juilliard School

"Fine craftsmanship. Great sound. Just like that. Just that simple!"
- Erik Charleston, New York Freelance Percussionist/Timpanist, Percussion Faculty at the Manhattan School of Music

" A. PUTNAM MALLETS makes mallets the old fashion way: with care, integrity, and total control of all essential elements that make up a consummate mallet. Ms. Putnam has elevated the system of recovering mallets into an art form."
- Jonathan L. Haas, Solo Timpanist with the American Composers Orchestra, American Symphony Orchestra, Aspen Music Festival, New York Chamber Symphony, and Peabody Institute

"Great mallets. Fine work. I love this stick!"
- Jeff Milarsky, New York Freelance Percussionist/Timpanist, Faculty at The Juilliard School

"Craftsmanship, durability, and sound production: A. PUTNAM MALLETS are what I use and recommend to my students. Its simple, theyre the best."
- William Albin, Principal Percussionist of the Cincinnati Ballet Orchestra and Professor of Percussion at Miami University

"Hits the Spot!"
- Kiyomi Kikuchi, Principal Percussionist of the Illinois Symphony, Percussion Faculty of the St. Louis Symphony Community Music School

"Easy-to-control mallets with a clear, pure sound. These are absolutely perfect."
- Ben Thomas, Seattle vibist

"These are really a hit!"
- Matt Drumm, Timpanist, Tacoma Symphony Orchestra

"Putnam mallets are made with outstanding workmanship and quality materials. The mallets are made personally by Amy Putnam, a fine player in her own right, who clearly understands the needs of other players. Her custom wrapping/design service lets all players design mallets to their sound concepts and personal specifications. Her mallets are excellent for all the orchestral repertoire and I use them exclusively in the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra."
- Keith Aleo, Principal Percussion, Florida Philharmonic Orchestra,
Director of Percussion Studies, Interlochen Arts Festival