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Title: Larry Gresser Strikers
Post by: TerryLNanny on January 31, 2017, 07:25:23 PM

5 off the 8 strikers I got from Larry Gresser have holes in the tips. Is this normal.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170201/3f5e74d397edc9114cfd363f53de1791.jpg)

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Title: Re: Larry Gresser Strikers
Post by: 870BkWht on January 31, 2017, 07:43:27 PM

I don't own any of gressers strikers but I would imagine that the holes are his way of hanging them so he can put the finish on the wood.

Title: Re: Larry Gresser Strikers
Post by: wvmntnhick on January 31, 2017, 07:50:33 PM

Do they play well? If so, id not worrying bout it. If the hole is impeding your ability to use them I'd talk to Larry about it. I've got a couple of his strikers and don't recall seeing holes in them but it's been a while so I can't say for sure. I'll look later and see for sure though.

Title: Re: Larry Gresser Strikers
Post by: hunter22 on January 31, 2017, 07:59:35 PM

Never seen this before.

Title: Re: Larry Gresser Strikers
Post by: TerryLNanny on January 31, 2017, 08:38:53 PM

Quote from: hunter22 on January 31, 2017, 07:59:35 PM
Never seen this before.

I would not think that this would be normal. Hunter 22 what do you think.

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Title: Re: Larry Gresser Strikers
Post by: vt35mag on January 31, 2017, 09:03:43 PM

I have a snakewood of his, just like the one in the pic. Doesn't seem to affect playability.

Title: Re: Larry Gresser Strikers
Post by: hunter22 on January 31, 2017, 09:10:09 PM

Quote from: TerryLNanny on January 31, 2017, 08:38:53 PM
Quote from: hunter22 on January 31, 2017, 07:59:35 PM
Never seen this before.
I would not think that this would be normal. Hunter 22 what do you think.

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I have about 15 of his older strikers and none have holes in the tips. Maybe Larry has found that this helps the way they run. Ask him.

Title: Re: Larry Gresser Strikers
Post by: krm on January 31, 2017, 11:01:35 PM

I spoke with Mr. Gresser a few years ago and as I recall it's how the wood is held or to help hold the wood as he turns his strikers now however, if possible touch base with Larry to confirm. I have a few of his older strikers without the holes in the center as well as number of his newer strikers and there's no effect with the sound.

Title: Larry Gresser Strikers
Post by: sbbow on February 01, 2017, 05:19:44 AM

I have some of his strikers they all have holes n the end. I never thought nothing of it as they all sound good to my ears.

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Title: Re: Larry Gresser Strikers
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on February 02, 2017, 10:39:12 AM

Most callmakers especially of that caliber have a pretty good attention to detail. If they weren't suppose to have holes I doubt 5 would have slipped past him and with the holes in the exact same spot. Mine are the same...

Title: Re: Larry Gresser Strikers
Post by: howl on February 07, 2017, 09:24:40 PM

yes, normal

Title: Larry Gresser Strikers
Post by: goblr77 on February 09, 2017, 06:33:58 PM

I'm assuming that's from a live center in his lathe.

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Title: Re: Larry Gresser Strikers
Post by: RemCrystal on February 12, 2017, 07:46:32 AM

Yes the ones I received have holes in tips too. Not a big fan of that.

Title: Re: Larry Gresser Strikers
Post by: mmclain on February 12, 2017, 10:39:05 AM

I turn some that are hollow all the way through 3/32 it will make the striker more raspy

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