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What percussion instrument consists of a set of wooden bars struck with mallets to produce a dry, hollow sound?

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Xylophone

The bars are arranged like a piano keyboard, with resonators underneath to amplify the sound. It is distinct from the glockenspiel or vibraphone, which use metal bars to produce a ringing tone.

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