Root Handpan

Q: Nitrided Steel is US$200 less than Stainless Steel — does that mean lower quality or less durability?

Not at all. Every steel tier is hand-crafted and strobe-tuned to concert precision, verified by video before dispatch. Nitrided Steel offers a warm 3–4s woody rhythmic groove; Stainless Steel (+US$200) adds 6–9s blooming cathedral sustain and natural rust resistance for humid climates; Collector Ember Steel (+US$1,000) delivers deep 8–12s velvet concert harmonics.

Q: All 5 scales sound beautiful — if this is my very first handpan, which scale is the safest choice?

Choose D Kurd with total confidence. Most global YouTube handpan tutorials and beginner courses (including our 7-Day Beginner Roadmap included in every box) are taught on D Kurd, making it the most versatile first handpan.

Q: How am I protected against shipping damage or tuning drift when ordering online?

Every order includes a Serial-Matched Pre-Shipment Tuning Video recorded note-by-note on your exact instrument before packing, plus 100% Insured Door-to-Door Express Air Shipping with full transit protection (and DDP customs duties covered for USA & Europe).

Price range: $1,490 through $3,590 or 4 × US$372.50 interest-free · Afterpay · Klarna

Pure Hand-Hammered Visible Dimple Craft: Every tonefield and shell facet on the Root Series is individually hand-forged by hammer, requiring over twice the luthier shaping hours of smooth-spun shells. Available in 9-Note (US$1,490), 10-Note (US$1,790), and 12-Note (US$2,390) in 440 Hz Concert Pitch, or 432 Hz Sanctuary Tuning (+US$200).

Notes

432Hz
440Hz

Crafted Steel

Stainless Steel
Ember Steel

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440 Hz vs 432 Hz Compatibility: Choose 440 Hz to play alongside piano, guitar, or backing tracks; choose 432 Hz (+US$200) for solo sound baths (432 Hz & 440 Hz instruments cannot play together in the same ensemble).

SKU: 0004 Category: Handpan Tag: Root Handpan

Or 4 interest-free payments of US$372.50 with Afterpay / Klarna (eligible countries & limits apply)

Shell & Range: Pure Hand-Hammered Visible Dimples · 9, 10, or 12 Notes · Stainless ★ & Ember Steel · 440 Hz or 432 Hz (+US$200)

Underside Port: Precision-tuned central GU resonance port · 56 cm × 25 cm ergonomic shell

▶ Real Studio Melodic Demo: Crafted Stainless Steel Tone Reference (440 Hz)

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Top-down Handpan Soul numbered stroke guide

D 1 3 5

Day 01 – Day 07 Guided Video Path

Play Flowing Chords & 2 Complete Songs Without Reading Sheet Music

Ding → 1 → 3 → 5 20 ms Feather Rebound Slow-Mo Overhead Angle

Pocket Tab Card + QR Access Printed numbered chord card inside your box + lifetime phone/tablet video streaming.

~~US$199 Standalone Value~~ · Included Free ($0)

You Don’t Just Receive an Instrument. You Receive Your First Week of Music.

Most beginners worry their handpan will sit untouched because they never studied music theory. Every Handpan Soul order includes instant access to our structured 7-Day First-Melody Masterclass filmed directly from the player’s overhead perspective:

DAY 1
The 20 ms Feather Rebound — Effortless fingertip bounce that unlocks warm 6–10s sustain without slapping.
DAY 2
Ding & Shoulder Heartbeat — Grounding 4/4 & waltz pulse patterns you can play with eyes closed.
DAY 3
Two-Note Harmonic Chords — Octave & fifth pairs that immediately sound like a film score.
DAY 4
Left / Right Alternating Flow — Smooth cross-shell hand choreography with zero mental counting.
DAY 5
Ghost Touches & Rim Accents — Adding gentle percussive breath between melodic phrases.
DAY 6
Bass & Root Anchoring — Weaving deep center and underside bass voices beneath top-shell melodies.
DAY 7
Your First 2 Complete Songs — Step-by-step numbered tabs for Happy Birthday & our Interstellar meditation motif.

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Root Artisanal Hand-Hammered Series — Luthier Specifications

Unlike hydro-formed or smooth-burnished shells, every millimeter of the Root Handpan displays organic, visible hammer facets — stiffening the interstitial steel matrix for complex, earthy overtone projection and one-of-a-kind visual character.

Configuration	440 Hz Concert Pitch	432 Hz Sanctuary Pitch	Note Span (D Kurd)
9-Note Root	US$1,490	US$1,690	D3 Ding · A3, Bb3, C4, D4, E4, F4, G4, A4
10-Note Root	US$1,790	US$1,990	D3 Ding · A3, Bb3, C4, D4, E4, F4, G4, A4, C5
12-Note Root	US$2,390	US$2,590	D3 Ding · A3, Bb3, C4, D4, E4, F4, G4, A4, C5, D5, E5

440 Hz vs 432 Hz Ensemble Note: Choose 440 Hz if playing with guitars, pianos, or backing tracks; choose 432 Hz for solo meditation or 432 Hz crystal bowls (432 Hz and 440 Hz instruments cannot play together in the same ensemble).

Notes	9, 10, 12
Hz	432Hz, 440Hz
Crafted Steel	Stainless Steel, Ember Steel

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Questions Answered Honestly Before You Order

I don't read sheet music or know music theory — is starting directly on a 14-note (12 Top + 2 Bass) too complex or easy to hit wrong notes?

Unlike a piano, every note inside one handpan scale is harmonically tuned to resonate together — it is physically impossible to hit a "wrong" dissonant note. Because our flagship uses a 12 Top + 2 Bottom layout, the front keeps a wide, beginner-friendly 12-note spacing. You can ignore the 2 underside bass notes in Month 1, and when you're ready to play full songs like Interstellar in Month 2, you won't regret outgrowing a smaller pan and having to buy twice.

Nitrided Steel is US$200 less than Stainless Steel — does that mean lower quality or less durability?

Not at all. Every steel tier is hand-crafted and strobe-tuned to concert precision, verified note-by-note on video before dispatch. Think of Nitrided Steel like a warm wood acoustic guitar (3–4s crisp, dry rhythmic groove), Stainless Steel (+US$200) like a cathedral-reverb guitar (6–9s blooming sustain + effortless rust resistance for humid or coastal homes), and Collector Ember Steel (+US$1,000) as our deepest 8–12s velvet concert alloy.

All 5 scales sound beautiful — if this is my very first handpan, which scale is the safest choice?

Choose D Kurd with total confidence. Most global YouTube handpan tutorials and beginner lessons (including our 7-Day Beginner Roadmap included in every box) are taught on D Kurd — making it the most versatile, foolproof first handpan.

How am I protected against shipping damage or tuning drift when ordering online?

Every order includes (1) a Serial-Matched Pre-Shipment Tuning Video recorded note-by-note on your exact instrument before packing, and (2) 100% Insured Door-to-Door Express Air Shipping with full transit replacement coverage.