About Mike Balter
Founded : 1948
Mike Balter is a manufacturer of music instruments and accessories based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1948 by Mike Balter, the company has been in business for over 70 years.
Mike Balter started the company as a small family business, selling mallets and drumsticks to local music stores. Over the years, the company grew and expanded its product line to include a variety of percussion instruments and accessories.
In the 1970s, Mike Balter began to focus on the production of marching percussion instruments, becoming the leading manufacturer of marching mallets in the United States. The company also began to produce a variety of hand percussion instruments, including tambourines, shakers, and cowbells.
In the 1980s, Mike Balter began to focus on the production of drumsticks and mallets for drummers and percussionists. The company developed a line of signature sticks and mallets designed by some of the world's top drummers and percussionists.
Today, Mike Balter continues to produce a wide range of percussion instruments and accessories, including sticks, mallets, tambourines, shakers, and cowbells. The company also produces a variety of drumheads, cymbals, and accessories. Mike Balter is still a family-owned business, and continues to be a leader in the music instruments industry.
