Instruments
Celestial Sound takes pride in the craft of our Handpan / Pantam instruments. With many years of experience in playing an array of some of the worlds finest instruments from Europe to America and everywhere in between, we have a very clear understanding of the kinds of qualities we value in our instruments. Because of this we make no compromises in effort or materials.
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Characteristics imparted into every Celestial Sound Handpan
Timbre
Ease
Balance
Aesthetic
Dynamic Range
Sustain
The sound of water drops on a ceramic plate.
The timbre is intended to be more ceramic than metallic, with a very rich texture to each tone and overtone.
Love me and I will play for you.
Our instruments are made with the intention that each and everyone will find value in playing them. From beginners finding it easy to excite the notes to the more advance finding there to be a seemingly never ending realm of exploration.
So fine it is palpable.
Each tone, each frequency, the volume, sustain, and the overall ease of playability is very delicately massaged to ensure that there are no overbearing qualities but rather, it is all working together in unison, evenly, and with a sense of guidance.
Like a sculpture uniquely crafted in time by the elements.
Each instrument is treated with the utmost respect to facilitate its birth into life, with particular efforts to enhance each shells’ natural beauties. Celestial Sounds are easily identifiable from afar!
From thunder to lightning.
Dynamics are an important thing when using music as a language to express. From the responsiveness within each note to the isolated dead areas in between, there is plenty to explore on each instrument.
An expressive and clean resonance.
The sustain is intended to be just right, not too little so that the notes topple over, but also not too much so that the notes don’t drown each other and turn to mush.
Our instruments are made using DC04 Nitrided steel imported from Europe, and they are supplied with the highest quality and most versatile case, the EvaTek from Hardcase Technologies in Italy. We build to two sizes, the standard 53cm diameter and the latest 50cm "Aki" line, not including the <1cm flange. This allows us to maximise the scale offerings and provide for the different needs of our customers.
Our range of notes is always increasing as we push the boundaries constantly. Recently we managed to successfully expand our thresholds to as low as A2 and as high as F#5, and we're still going! We've managed to place low B2 notes on the bottom shell and create instruments with as many as 17 notes in total, with tuned shoulder tones and ports.
Literally every part of the instrument is singing in harmony!
Celestial Sound Devotion
We are devoted to building the best instruments that we possibly can, no expenses saved. But it doesn’t stop there. We take even greater pride in seeing their journey as they express themselves in the many hands playing them around the world. And as such, it is imperative that our customers are well looked after so that in turn, our instruments can be too.
Services and guarantees that come with each Celestial Sound Handpan:
Optional upgrades in future to incorporate bottom notes*
VIP Service and support^. This involves heavily discounted retunes and repairs, as well as priority completion times
Discounts to Master the Handpan online courses
Lifetime warranty on your instrument
First free retune within the first 12 months
Trade in service, where you can swap out your scale for another scale at an agreed price
* Conditions apply. Subject to current condition of instrument, the original scale and layout. Not available for all models.
^ VIP Service is a program designed to offer ongoing support to Celestial Sound customers. Customers can enjoy up to 60% discounts on services and repairs, some minor retunes are even for free, whilst wait times on services are not affected by the waiting list.
Warranty
Warranty only applicable if approved products are used for rust care, these are strictly Phoenix Oil and Pure Sound Wax. Any other product used will potentially void aspects of the warranty.
The Celestial Sound warranty is a lifetime guarantee against any craftsmanship defects. This includes things like glue, stability, material and timbre of sound.