Sela 311 Majesty Handpan D Kurd 13 (9+4) Stainless Steel Set

Handcrafted Handpan Including Padded Bag!

The handpan is the perfect blend of percussion and melody instrument. It consists of two thin, joined stainless steel shells. During its manufacturing process, the halves are painstakingly hammered by hand. This creates dents and a small dome in the center of the body. These surfaces form the different sound fields. Surrounded by a circle of 8 tones, the central note lies in the middle of the handpan. When the fields are played, bright, long-lasting sounds emerge.

Sela Majesty Stainless Steel Handpans are made from the highest quality stainless steel and are crafted entirely by hand by some of the world’s best handpan makers and carefully tuned. They sound even better than our popular Harmony Stainless Steel models. Stainless steel handpans have significantly longer sustain than nitrided handpans, making them especially suitable for slow, relaxing, and meditative playing. At the same time, they are very low maintenance. Sela Majesty Stainless Steel Handpans feature a glossy, bronze-colored finish that gives them a very elegant, high-quality, and at the same time mysterious look. Each Majesty series model also comes with a handpan rope. This decorative band protects the rim of the handpan and also gives it a unique appearance.

The D Kurd tuning (fundamental frequency 440 Hz) is one of our best-selling scales. The central note in the middle of the handpan is D3, surrounded in a circle by the notes A3, Bb3, C4, D4, E4, F4, G4, and A4. Additionally, this model has four extra “bottom notes,” meaning four more tone fields on the underside of the handpan. These are F3, G3, C5, and D5. Thanks to its bright-sounding D minor scale, the D Kurd allows for a wide range of melodies from calm and meditative to melancholic and even powerful and joyful. With a total of 13 tone fields, it offers significantly more playing possibilities than a conventional D Kurd handpan without bottom notes, though this also increases the difficulty level. Nevertheless, the Majesty Handpan D Kurd 13 Stainless Steel is recommended not only for advanced players, as beginners can initially ignore the additional tone fields and gradually incorporate them into their melodies later.

Every Sela handpan comes with a bag made of tear-resistant nylon fabric, which provides optimal protection during transport thanks to its good padding. It can be carried either by hand using the two handles or comfortably as a backpack thanks to adjustable shoulder straps. A practical outer pocket offers enough space for small accessories like a metronome.

Handpan Stand

The Sela handpan stand is a lightweight, foldable playing stand specially designed for handpans and percussion instruments. The height of the handpan stand is 61 cm, making it ideal for comfortable seated playing. At the same time, the stand increases freedom of movement. With the attached cords, it can be easily and continuously adjusted in height.

Microfiber Cloth

The Kirstein microfiber cloth ensures optimal dust absorption thanks to its especially soft and smooth surface and leaves perfectly cleaned surfaces. Even extremely sensitive surfaces can be cleaned effortlessly and scratch-free with this cloth, as its edging is very delicate and fine. The Kirstein microfiber cloth is excellently suited for dry use due to its relatively low water absorption.

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