"Lark Music" hand pan in D Minor 9 notes steel hand drum + Soft Hand Pan Bag + Express Shipping (Delivery in 3-7 business days) (22.8" (58cm), BLACK (D Minor) 9 notes D3 A Bb C D E F G A)

I've always wanted a handpan/hang since I heard one on the internet around 2010. I've never heard one in person nor even touched one until I bought/received this one. So its hard for me to verify the quality of this handpan (since I have no point of comparison). That said, I've been listening to hang music since 2010 ... and I have been playing a steel tongue drum (Idiopan) for a few years now. This Lark handpan sounds absolutely amazing to me. (see image of this handpan next to my Idiopan).The finger striking strength is comparable to playing on the Idiopan but sounds much louder. I don't have a music background but can produce something that sounds decent. It helps that these instruments have a "personality" of themselves that you have to nurture.So I am quite happy with my purchase.The handpan was packaged in its bag and encased in snug styrofoam in a box. So it was well protected.

The instrument is out of tune however 8 of the notes are all slightly sharp (which is mostly fine as the instrument is out of tune but in tune to itself so the only implication there is that playing with other instrumentalists will not sound good unless they tune to you) - however the Bb is actually flat which sounds absolutely awful compared to the other 8 slightly sharp notes.The pan has great resonance, can get quite loud, and the timbre is acceptable albeit a little "tin-y" at times which I'm sure is partly a technique issue but also seems to be a characteristic of the materials used.If you decide to purchase the instrument and you are a complete beginner with no percussion experience then you should be aware that this is an instrument, and you will need to practice otherwise if you just pull it out of the box and start slapping around what you might notice is "these notes dont ring" - but thats almost 100% a technique problem rather than an instrument one. There is a certain way in which you must strike the tone fields for them to ring and for untrained hands it will be difficult to do without practice.Anyway, great introductory pan - with one major flaw (out of tune Bb) I'm effectively having to play D Dorian rather than D minor

I did all the research and etc. I had the proper tuner to check; and I know how to get the octave and 5th aside from the root Note.I've been engaged with music since like 6 yo, and there isn't an instrument I have not handled, built or repaired, so to speak.So, as far as the build and related, how packed by OEM and etc., it's well built.However, as far as the Note(s) and if care about the harmonics, which with this - you have to since not a xylophone type instrument (even then, it matters). So, for "me", I'd have no issue at all if all were consistently a few cent's sharp, etc. or more even, but not like more than 5 (since many guitars, etc., can be bright initially pending so many things as that goes - so could play chordal rhythm with others etc.).However, to keep this a reasonable length - each Note was like it's own instrument, all over the place and, just to say - half were reasonably easy to activate with a finger tap of "normal" pressure/release; the other half, all choked, muted and again, as far as tuning - all over the place.I think if someone only wanted it for very simplistic rhythms, the same ones and of the Notes they liked and used a Mallet - they be okay with it. However, it's otherwise just not in tune and there's no way to get it to perform like, e.g., the demo video. If they used an Active/Powered Mic? maybe, to amplify it and an EQ and how they did the video? But, as for what it is, what I received - those muted notes are actually not easy to hear and one, with all the bad overtones, buzz - someone like me would use a shoulder slap to keep the beat and not ever use that Note. Then, why select one with this many?Also, as far as the metal goes - I think it's very possibly it's a bit too thick then; - or prior to making them, the Notes, hammering them, those areas of the metal need to be "Milled" thinner. How one can think of it is - like a heavy splash or ride or crash Cymbal on a drum kit - a heavy alloy is going to require far greater dynamics, or not for "that" Timbre of Tone.So, it was delivered perfectly and looked wonderful - however, a beginner especially should not "start" on one like that since may quit, quick or struggle versus getting activated by it, relaxing and finding the full value of it all. It can be a diverse instrument, far more than what many see it for - Orchestral use even; generally "fun" to play or noodle with.I hope that helps someone. But, I may not ever then be able to have one unless get "lucky", etc. since can't even look at what all is said to always to "good" or great at those price points. I am very glad that some folks either are fortunate in what they received, or just happy with it as it is. Again, I hope that helps!

The media could not be loaded. Like many musicians I wanted a handpan for years. Some drummers in my drum circle were getting them and I was jealous. The prices started to drop and the handpans available looked good. I bought this one from the Amazon Warehouse at a sizable discount. I've bought many instruments that way and have always found the quality to be great. Even when they say the condition is merely Acceptable--it's excellent.This handpan is best played with mallets if you want to standout in a drum circle. Playing with just hands is suitable for a solo or a mellow circle. As you can hear from this video--the sound quality is excellent and the build is perfect. Good luck in your search!

It’s good but for the price I expect a lot better. This is not a Renowned brand. Here my issues: as I read in another review prior to purchasing “two of the notes are flat “; well they aren’t they do however experience a note clash ( flat distorted rattle ) if not struck perfectly. This issue is corrected in the more expensive brands by the shapes and pointing of the note feilds. This instrument is quiet if playing by hand but if playing with mallets it rings nice and loud and much easier to strike the notes more accurately averting a note field clash. I personally feel it’s worth at the most about $500 just because it’s a unique instrument. You can get a generic saxophone for about $200 that plays perfectly.