{"product_id":"palm-zen-mini-handpan-f-kurd","title":"Handpan Palm-Zen F Kurd 9 Notes - Hand-Tuned","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePalm-Zen mini handpan in F Kurd with 9 notes: a professional instrument in travel size\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis mini handpan costs more than most full-size ones, and the price tag is correct. The Palm-Zen isn't a budget travel handpan. It's a professional instrument that happens to fit in a backpack, made for sound therapists and working musicians. It uses the same premium steel as our highest-quality full-size models, and every tone field is shaped individually by hand. Nine notes in F Kurd give it a warm, meditative sound.\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 forgiving it is. On a 53 cm shell, the tuner has room to work: a tone field can sit half a centimetre off and the ear barely notices. On a 30 cm shell, the same nine fields share a third of the space, so every deviation shows up right away in the overtones. More shells get rejected, and tuning takes longer. That's why a cheap mini handpan is almost always a poorly tuned one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe steel makes the real difference\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheap minis are drawn from thin, standard sheet metal. If you've ever held one, you know the result: the note is there, but it cuts off after a second and sounds tinny. Premium steel keeps the fundamental stable and lets the sustain ring out. You can hear this difference more clearly on a 30 cm shell than on a 53 cm one, because at this size the material carries the whole sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eF Kurd, and why this scale suits the size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKurd is the most played handpan scale in the world: meditative, warm, and instantly melodic. In F, it sits a little higher and sounds more open than the common D version. That's a deliberate choice: small shells sound clearest in higher registers. A mini in a low D sounds pinched, while a mini in F sounds complete. There are no wrong notes. See all our Kurd models in the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ie\/collections\/kurd\"\u003eKurd collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt goes wherever the work does: home visits, the practice, the stage, the road. It also suits players who already own a full-size instrument and want a second one that doesn't fall short on sound. In short, it's for anyone who uses a mini as a working tool rather than a souvenir. If you're looking for an affordable first instrument, this isn't the right model. Have a look around the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ie\/collections\/handpans\"\u003ehandpan collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHandpan, hand-tuned and sound-checked\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePadded protective 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\u003e€297.97 worth of accessories, included at no extra cost.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unpack it and start playing straight 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 Mini handpan (also called a 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 finish\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cm (compact travel size)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 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 you order)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adults and teens, no musical experience needed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach instrument is handmade, so slight variations in size, colour, and finish can occur. They're 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. Insured delivery with tracking. 30-day returns. Not sure which model to choose? You can reach us before and after you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Resonance Handpan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57928163623256,"sku":"RZ-PALM-ZEN-MINI-HANDPAN-F-01","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"EUR","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-ie\/products\/palm-zen-mini-handpan-f-kurd","provider":"Resonance Handpan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}