With the  Authentic Handpan, you don't have to compromise on price, sound, and quality of materials. With its 10-tone fields and D Kurd scale, it is ideal for beginners. The handpan is in a beautiful design: a golden body and silver tones. The central bass note (ding) is tuned to D3. And in the chorus around it are the tones A3, C4, E4, G4, C5, A4, F4,D4, Bb3 (As3). What material is the handpan made of? Typically in this price range, you will only find handpans made of nitrided steel, which have shorter resonance than the stainless steel used in our handpan. We didn't want to save money in the "wrong" place and compromise on sound quality. Moreover, the thickness of the steel is 1.2 mm. How is our handpan made? First, two mechanically pre-shaped half-shells in the shape of a wok are firmly joined. Then the tone fields are hammered into the material with experienced tools in precise craftsmanship. Once the "rough structure" is in place, the individual tones are tuned.  To keep the hand pan safely protected, there is a protective ring of sturdy rubber around it on which is a decorative jute rope. Who is Handpan Authentic intended for? We recommend Handpan Authentic for beginners. Here you get an easily playable musical instrument in a scale or tuning that is ideal for beginners with an excellent price-performance ratio.  D kurd tuning is the most popular tuning of handpans and is attractive not only for handpan beginners, but also for everyone who likes to play intuitively and don't want to struggle with a certain sequence of notes or dissonant tones. You can enjoy the long reverberation in a relaxed and meditative way. And those who like to take the hand pan to a gathering in the park or at a bonfire, may not want to carry an instrument worth several thousand EUR. Handpan Authentic is ideal for this purpose because it not only sounds really good, but is also robustly built and rust-resistant. Handling and care of the handpan Even though a padded bag is included in the delivery, as with other musical instruments, we recommend that you handle the handpan very carefully. Moreover, it won't hurt if you clean the surface every now and then with a soft cloth or gently treat it with a bit of cleaning agent, which you can find in our offer. And the rubber ring will appreciate occasional spraying with rubber care (e.g., silicone oil). What distinguishes Handpan Authentic from other handpans in this price category? We have played on various cheap and expensive handpans. Our Handpan Authentic clearly shows years of experience and careful engineering of instrument manufacturers. Compared to other handpans in this price category, it gives a much higher quality impression.  Thanks to high-quality stainless steel, it also has beautiful resonance. If you are looking for an affordable hand pan that also sounds really good, then you are at the right place with our Handpan Authentic. Can you really expect a good instrument for this price? We say Yes! Because we work directly with the instrument manufacturers and can offer this quality instrument at an attractive price. Parameters: Diameter 56cm - 22"  Steel thickness 1.2mm Weight: 4kg Package contents Handpan padded bag (nylon) overview of tone fields FAQ drumsticks for playing cleaning cloth