Larry Gresser Strikers

[TerryLNanny]

5 off the 8 strikers I got from Larry Gresser have holes in the tips. Is this normal.

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[870BkWht]

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.

[wvmntnhick]

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.

[hunter22]

Never seen this before.

[TerryLNanny]

Never seen this before.

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

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[vt35mag]

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

[hunter22]

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.

[krm]

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.

[sbbow]

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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[1iagobblergetter]

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...

[howl]

yes, normal

[goblr77]

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


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[RemCrystal]

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

[mmclain]

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