With the Authentic Handpan, you don't have to compromise on price, sound, and quality of materials. With its 10 tone fields and a D minor scale, it's ideal for beginners. The central bass note (ding) is tuned to D3. And the chorus around it consists of the tones A3, C4, E4, G4, C5, A4, F4,D4, Bb3 (As3). What material is the handpan made of? Normally in this price range you will find only handpans made of nitrided steel, which have a shorter resonance than the stainless steel used in our handpan. We didn't want to save money at the "wrong" place and make compromises in sound quality. Plus, the steel thickness 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 by 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's a protective ring made of sturdy rubber around it with a decorative jute rope. Who is the Handpan Authentic designed for? We recommend Handpan Authentic for beginners. Here you get an easily playable musical instrument in scale or tuning that is ideal for beginners with excellent value for money. D minor tuning is the most popular tuning of hand pans and is attractive not only for handpan novices but also for all those who like to play intuitively and don't want to struggle with a certain sequence of notes or dissonant tones. You can enjoy the long resonance relaxed and meditatively. And those who like to take their hand pan for a sit-in in the park or at a campfire may not want to carry an instrument worth several thousand EUR. Handpan Authentic is ideally suited for this purpose because it not only sounds really good but is also robustly built and rust-free. Handling and care of the handpan Even though a padded bag is included in the delivery, as with other musical instruments, we recommend handling the handpan very carefully. Moreover, it doesn't hurt if you clean the surface every now and then with a soft cloth or gently treat it with a little cleaning agent, which you can find in our range. 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've played on various cheap and expensive handpans. Our Handpan Authentic clearly shows years of experience and careful engineering from the instrument manufacturers. Compared to other handpans in this price category, it gives a much higher quality impression. Thanks to the high-quality stainless steel, it also has a beautiful resonance. If you're looking for an inexpensive hand pan that also sounds really good, then you've come to 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 instrument manufacturers and can offer this quality instrument at an attractive price. Specifications: Diameter 56cm - 22" Steel thickness 1.2mm Weight: 4kg Tuning D minor 432Hz Package includes Handpan padded bag (nylon) tone field overview list FAQ playing sticks cleaning cloth handpan stand