{"product_id":"ember-handpan-kurd-d-moll","title":"Handpan Kurd D Minor 9-10 Notes - Ember Steel","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKurd D minor handpan in Ember Steel, a steel very few handpan makers work with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vast majority of handpans on the market are made of nitrided or stainless steel. This one is made of Ember Steel: after the shell is shaped, it's heat-treated, a process only a few workshops have mastered. The name comes from what you see afterwards: the deep, glowing colour of embers. It's tuned to Kurd D minor, with 9 or 10 notes, and it sounds warm and round, with a long, even sustain. This is an instrument to keep for life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy so few makers go this route\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeat works against the tuner. It changes the tension in the steel, and with it every note that was painstakingly tuned before. A maker who heat-treats has to retune the whole instrument afterwards, by hand, one tone field at a time. Nitriding is the simpler, industrial route, and Ember Steel is the demanding one. That's exactly where the difference in price comes from, and the difference in sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat heat treatment does to the sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tone gets a warmer, rounder foundation. The sustain lasts longer and fades out evenly instead of cutting off abruptly. The overtones sit more cleanly over the fundamental, without clanging. The surface also takes on a dark, living patina that no lacquer can imitate. Every instrument looks slightly different, because heat never works the same way twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKurd D minor on the best material in our range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKurd D minor is the most played handpan scale in the world, and here it's paired with our highest-quality shell. It's emotional and meditative, gentle and powerful at the same time, and its melodies almost play themselves, even if you have no musical background. It's for players, sound therapists, and anyone looking for an instrument for life. See all Kurd models in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ie\/collections\/kurd\"\u003eKurd handpans\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e9 or 10 notes, 440 Hz or 432 Hz\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 notes: clear and open, ideal for getting started. 10 notes: one extra tone field for more melodic range. 440 Hz is the standard tuning and matches all other instruments. 432 Hz sounds a touch softer and is preferred in therapeutic settings. You can choose both options above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Ember Steel handpan, hand-tuned and sound-checked\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePadded case (a €129.99 value)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePair of precision mallets (a €19.99 value)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eBraided rim protector (a €69.99 value)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHandpan stand (a €78 value)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's €297.97 in accessories, included at no extra cost.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unbox it and start playing right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resonance\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstrument type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handpan (also called a hang drum)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ember Steel (heat-treated steel), tuned by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark ember patina, each one unique\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 53 cm (playing surface 50 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kurd D minor\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcert pitch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 440 Hz or 432 Hz (your choice)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 or 10 (your choice)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teens and adults, no musical experience needed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandmade: small variations in size, colour, and finish are possible. They're a sign of genuine craftsmanship.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Resonance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore it ships, every instrument is fine-tuned by hand and sound-checked one by one. Insured delivery with tracking. 30-day returns. Questions about which one to choose? 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