Manufacturers Vibraphone

outside of united states, premier drum company of london, after experimenting variety of aluminum bar instruments more closely related glockenspiel called variations of “harpaphone”, moved production of schluter vibraphone design. bergerault, of ligueil, france began manufacturing vibraphones in 1930s.

throughout 1930s , 1940s, each manufacturer attracted own following in various specialties, deagan vibraphones models preferred many of emerging class of specialist jazz players. deagan struck endorsement deals many of leading players, including lionel hampton , milt jackson. deagan company went out of business in 1980s; trademark , patents purchased yamaha. yamaha continues make percussion instruments based on deagan designs.

the musser m-55 pro vibe, middle level instrument in musser s line, played professionals , in schools around united states.

in 1948, musser mallet company founded clair omar musser, had been designer @ deagan. musser company continues manufacture vibraphones part of ludwig drum company.