{"product_id":"palm-zen-mini-handpan-f-kurd","title":"Handpan Palm-Zen F Kurd 9 Notes - Hand-Tuned","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMini handpan Palm-Zen in F Kurd with 9 notes - a professional instrument in travel format\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis instrument costs more than most full-size handpans. That is not a mistake on the price tag: the Palm-Zen is not a cheap travel handpan but a professional instrument that happens to fit in a backpack. The same premium steel as our highest-quality large models, nine notes in F Kurd, every tone field individually worked out by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy a small instrument costs more than a large one\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe smaller the playing surface, the less it forgives. On 53 cm the tuner has room: a tone field may sit half a centimetre off, and the ear barely notices. On 30 cm, the same nine fields sit on a third of the surface - every deviation shows up immediately in the overtones. The rejection rate is correspondingly higher, the tuning time longer. That is why a cheap mini handpan is almost always a badly tuned mini handpan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe steel: the real difference\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheap minis are drawn from thin standard sheet. Anyone who has held one knows the result: the note is there, but it breaks off after a second and sounds tinny. Premium steel keeps the fundamental stable and lets the sustain carry. On 30 cm this difference is more clearly audible than on 53 cm - here the material carries the whole sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eF Kurd - and why this scale suits the format\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKurd is the most played handpan scale in the world: meditative, warm, immediately melodic. In F it sits a touch higher and more open than the widespread D version. That is a deliberate choice: small bodies have their best definition in higher registers. A mini in a deep D sounds pinched; a mini in F sounds complete. There are no wrong notes. All Kurd models in our collection \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/kurd\"\u003eKurd handpans\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho this model is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor sound therapists and musicians at work: home visits, practice, stage, travel. For players who already own a large instrument and want a second one that does not fall short in sound. In short: for anyone who uses a mini as a working tool and not as a souvenir. If you are looking for an affordable first instrument, this model is the wrong one - have a look around our collection instead. All models in our collection \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/unsere-handpans\"\u003eOur handpans\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHandpan, hand-tuned and sound-checked\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePadded protective case (worth around £114)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePair of precision mallets (worth around £18)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBraided rim protector (worth around £62)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHandpan stand (worth around £69)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories worth around £263 in total - at no extra cost.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unpack and play straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resonance\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mini handpan (also called hang drum)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium steel, tuned by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural steel surface\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 30 cm (compact travel format)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 16 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 1.5 to 2 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning:\u003c\/strong\u003e F Kurd\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcert pitch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 440 Hz or 432 Hz (please specify when ordering)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 notes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adults and teenagers, playable without any musical background\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandmade: slight variations in size, colour and finish are possible and a sign of genuine craftsmanship.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Resonance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery instrument is retuned by hand and individually sound-checked before dispatch. Dispatched within 24 hours, insured and tracked. 30 days to play at home - if the sound does not win you over, we take the instrument back. For any question about choosing, you can reach us before and after your purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Resonance Handpan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57928163623256,"sku":"RZ-PALM-ZEN-MINI-HANDPAN-F-01","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/5534\/9848\/files\/shotora-creatif-1788561059870.webp?v=1788565775","url":"https:\/\/resonance-handpan.com\/en-gb\/products\/palm-zen-mini-handpan-f-kurd","provider":"Resonance Handpan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}