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American-Made HandPan, And Hang Drum Alternatives
While in the beginning it was all about the Swiss-made ‘HandPan’, the ‘PANArt Hang’, these days there are an ever increasing number of instruments being formed by makers the world over. From the German ‘Caisa’, to the BElls, born of Spain. And America is not without its makers. In fact the U.S., plays home to a growing number of respected HandPan manufacturers. Meaning that whether you’re looking for a U.S. made HandPan to ‘Buy American!’, or simply hoping to save on shipping fees, and import taxes, there are a number of HandPan options for you to explore. Three of which, we’ll direct you towards within this post.
The Halo
Built by ‘Pantheon Steel’, the Halo is a highly sought after American-made HandPan, and was one of the first to follow in the wake of the PANArt Hang. Larger than the Hang, and with first generation Halo having a significantly deeper voice, Halo are counted by HandPan enthusiasts among the ‘top-tier’ HandPan (i.e. the best). And as such, with only a few hundred being built each year, prices for Halo sold within the secondhand market frequently sell for prices of $4000 upwards. MORE INFORMATION
The Genesis
Built by ‘Dave Beery’, of ‘Dave’s Island Instruments’, the Genesis (and the ‘Genesis Symphonette’) are another American-made HandPan option. A rising star in the world of HandPan, the Genesis is (at time of writing) available in two sizes, the larger 55-Gallon steel drum sized Genesis (standard), and the smaller, more travel-friendly Genesis Symphonette. MORE INFORMATION
The TerraPanz
Our final offering in the form of HandPan made in the U.S. are the ‘TerraPanz’, HandPan being built by American purveyors of spiritual instruments, ‘TerraTonz’, who also produce some pretty sweet steel tongue drum. New to the ‘scene’, at time of writing (in fact they’ve not even yet officially been offered for sale), the TerraTonz crew are believed to have been ‘schooled’ at ‘Mannete Steel Drums’, the home of ‘Ellie Mannette’, a man often considered to be the father of steel pan’. MORE INFORMATION
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