With the Authentic Handpan, you don't have to compromise on price, sound, and material quality. With its 10 tone fields and a d Minor scale, it is ideal for beginners. The central bass note (ding) is tuned to D3. The chorus tones around it are A3, C4, E4, G4, C5, A4, F4,D4, Bb3 (As3). What material is the handpan made of? In this price range, you will typically find only handpans made of nitrided steel, which has a 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. And in addition, the thickness of the steel is 1.2 mm. How is our handpan made? First, two mechanically preformed wok-shaped half-shells 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, individual tones are tuned. To protect the hand pan safely, it has a protective ring of sturdy rubber around it adorned with decorative jute rope. Who is Handpan Authentic designed for? We recommend Handpan Authentic for beginners. Here you get an easily playable musical instrument on scale or tuning that is ideal for beginners with an excellent price-performance ratio. The D minor tuning is the most popular tuning of hand pans and is appealing not only for handpan novices but also for those who like to play intuitively and do not want to struggle with a certain sequence of notes or dissonant tones. The long resonance can thus be enjoyed relaxed and meditative. And those who like to take their hand pan for a sit-down in the park or at a bonfire may not want to have an instrument worth several thousand euros with them. Handpan Authentic is ideally suited for this purpose because it not only sounds really good but is also robustly built and stainless. Handling and care of the handpan Despite the fact that a padded bag is included in the delivery, as with other musical instruments, we recommend handling the handpan very carefully. Moreover, it does not harm if you clean the surface occasionally with a soft cloth or gently treat it with a bit of cleaning agent that you will find in our offer. And the rubber ring will appreciate occasional spraying with rubber care (e.g., silicone oil). What sets Handpan Authentic apart from other handpans in this price range? We have played on various cheap and expensive hand pans. Our Handpan Authentic clearly shows years of experience and careful engineering by instrument manufacturers. Compared to other hand pans in this price range, 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 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 contents Handpan padded bag (nylon) tone field overview sheet FAQ playing sticks cleaning cloth