Vic Firth M139 Hard Lexan Keyboard Mallets - Bells & Xylophone Mallets
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The Vic Firth M139 is a hard keyboard mallet designed for bells and xylophone, built with a round Lexan head and rattan handle for a clear, articulate attack and lively response. Archived retailer listings describe it as a hard Lexan orchestral keyboard model, while Vic Firth’s current M434 Articulate Series page identifies that model as the successor-style equivalent to the former M139.
With its harder synthetic head material and weighted design, the M139 is aimed at players who want strong note definition, projection, and a more focused front-end sound than softer rubber options. That makes it well suited to glockenspiel, bells, xylophone, concert percussion, percussion ensemble, and players who need a bright orchestral keyboard sound.
Key Features
- Hard Lexan keyboard mallets for bells and xylophone.
- Round head shape for a fuller, more natural feel in this style of mallet.
- Rattan shafts for flexibility and rebound.
- Approx. 14 1/4" overall length.
- Approx. 1 1/8" head size via the directly comparable current M434 spec from Vic Firth.
- Weighted design lineage carried into the current comparison model.
- Suitable for players seeking a bright, articulate keyboard percussion sound. This is an inference from the hard Lexan construction and Vic Firth’s positioning of the successor model.
Why Choose These Mallets?
If you want a pair of keyboard mallets with more bite and definition than medium or rubber-headed options, the Vic Firth M139 is the kind of model players typically choose for clarity on bells and xylophone. The hard Lexan head gives a more pronounced attack, while the rattan shaft keeps the feel responsive and familiar for orchestral and ensemble playing.
This is also a useful listing for customers searching by older Vic Firth model numbers. Because the M139 is discontinued, many players will search for the original model rather than the newer series names. Vic Firth’s own comparison note tying the current M434 to the former M139 makes that especially relevant for SEO and replacement-part style searches.
Specifications
- Brand: Vic Firth
- Model: M139
- Series: Orchestral Series / predecessor to Articulate M434
- Instrument Use: Bells / Xylophone / Keyboard Percussion
- Tip Material: Lexan / hard plastic
- Tip Hardness: Hard
- Tip Shape: Round
- Handle Material: Rattan
- Length: 14 1/4" / approx. 14.25"
- Head Size: Approx. 1 1/8" based on Vic Firth’s direct comparison model M434.
Who They’re For
The Vic Firth M139 is a good fit for:
- orchestral percussionists
- school and youth ensemble players
- concert band and percussion ensemble setups
- players needing a harder mallet for bells or xylophone
- customers looking to replace an older pair of Vic Firth M139 mallets with the same style and feel
What’s Included
- 1 pair of Vic Firth M139 keyboard mallets