Earlier Models
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The handpans Handpan Studio Tokyo has offered until now.
What each one was called here, and the scale and note layout it really has.
Old names, real scales
| Name on this site | The instrument | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Former Handpan Zero | D Kurd 10 | Same scale as the new Handpan Alpha |
| Former Handpan Alpha | D Ashakiran 12 | Continues as today's Handpan Zero |
| Former Handpan Beta | C♯ Pygmy 13 | No longer offered |
| Former Handpan Gamma | F♯ Low Pygmy 19 | Top shell matches the new Handpan Gamma |
| Handpan Omega | B Kurd 11 | Top shell matches the new Handpan Beta |
TOP SHELL
Former Handpan Zero
D KURD 10
| Name on this site | Handpan ZeroA different instrument from today's Handpan Zero |
|---|---|
| The instrument | D Kurd (D minor), 10 notes |
| Tone fields | Ding: D3 ／ A3・B♭3・C4・D4・E4・F4・G4・A4・C5All on the top shell (no bottom notes) |
| Finish & material | Bronze finish, stainless steel |
| Size (approx.) | Diameter 56–58cm ・ depth 23–26cm ・ weight 4.0–4.3kg |
| Now | No longer offered. The same ten notes, in the same order, live on in the new Handpan Alpha. |
TOP SHELL
Former Handpan Beta
C♯ PYGMY 13
| Name on this site | Handpan BetaA different instrument from today's Handpan Beta |
|---|---|
| The instrument | C♯ Pygmy, 13 notes |
| Tone fields | Ding: C♯3 ／ F♯3・G♯3・A3・C♯4・E4・F♯4・G♯4・A4Bottom notes: D3・E3・B4・C♯5 |
| Finish & material | Bronze finish, stainless steel |
| Size (approx.) | Diameter 56–58cm ・ depth 23–26cm ・ weight 4.0–4.3kg |
| Now | No longer offered. |
TOP SHELL
Former Handpan Gamma
F♯ LOW PYGMY 19
| Name on this site | Handpan GammaA different instrument from today's Handpan Gamma |
|---|---|
| The instrument | F♯ Low Pygmy, 19 notes |
| Tone fields | Ding: F♯3 ／ G♯3・A3・C♯4・E4・F♯4・G♯4・A4・C♯5・E5・F♯5・G♯5Bottom notes: D3・E3・B3・D4・B4・D5・A5 |
| Finish & material | Bronze finish, stainless steel |
| Size (approx.) | Diameter 56–58cm ・ depth 23–26cm ・ weight 4.0–4.3kg |
| Now | No longer offered. Its ding and eleven top-shell notes are exactly those of the new Handpan Gamma (12 notes). |
Handpan Omega
B KURD 11
| Name on this site | Handpan Omega |
|---|---|
| The instrument | B Kurd (B natural minor), 11 notes |
| Tone fields | Ding: B2 ／ F♯3・G3・A3・B3・C♯4・D4・E4・F♯4Bottom notes: D3・E3 |
| Finish & material | Bronze finish, stainless steel |
| Size (approx.) | Diameter 56–58cm ・ depth 23–26cm ・ weight 4.0–4.3kg |
| Now | A limited, special instrument we offered individually. Its ding and eight top-shell notes are exactly those of the new Handpan Beta (B Kurd 9). |
The current lineup
Alpha, Beta and Gamma. Our three voices today are in the catalogue.
The former Alpha (D Ashakiran 12) is today's Handpan Zero, offered from our special stock.
Questions and trial sessions
Questions about an earlier model are welcome too.
Trial sessions are held at our private studio in Tokyo, by appointment.