About the service
A handpan drifts out of tune slowly, and most owners notice it only when one note starts to buzz or a chord suddenly sounds sour. I begin every job with a proper diagnosis: I play each field and record its fundamental and both overtones on a tuner, then listen to how the notes sit together, because a number on a screen does not always tell you what the ear hears. I also check the shell for dents, cracks near the rim and early spots of corrosion. Please keep in mind that this is a musical instrument and nothing more — I make no promises about meditation, relaxation or any healing effect.
The correction itself is done in place with a small hammer and many light, precise strikes around the note field, a little at a time, measuring after every pass. I bring the fundamental back first and then align the octave and the fifth so the note rings clean instead of wobbling. A deep dent or a note that has been blown out cannot always be brought back; I will tell you honestly after the diagnosis whether it can be saved and at what cost, before I touch anything. After tuning I clean the steel, remove fingerprints and oxidation and apply a thin protective oil suited to the finish.
I can come to you or you can bring the instrument to my workshop. I record every note before and after, so you get a short report and a sound sample you can compare. Two habits save most instruments: never play a handpan with rings on your fingers, and never leave it in the sun or in a hot car — heat shifts the tuning faster than anything else.
— diagnosis of every note with a tuner and by ear
— in-place correction with light hammer strikes
— balancing of the fundamental, octave and fifth
— inspection for dents, cracks and rust spots
— cleaning and protective oil against corrosion
— advice on storage, humidity and choosing a case
— before-and-after recordings with a short report
— on-site visit or workshop service, usually 7–10 days
The correction itself is done in place with a small hammer and many light, precise strikes around the note field, a little at a time, measuring after every pass. I bring the fundamental back first and then align the octave and the fifth so the note rings clean instead of wobbling. A deep dent or a note that has been blown out cannot always be brought back; I will tell you honestly after the diagnosis whether it can be saved and at what cost, before I touch anything. After tuning I clean the steel, remove fingerprints and oxidation and apply a thin protective oil suited to the finish.
I can come to you or you can bring the instrument to my workshop. I record every note before and after, so you get a short report and a sound sample you can compare. Two habits save most instruments: never play a handpan with rings on your fingers, and never leave it in the sun or in a hot car — heat shifts the tuning faster than anything else.
— diagnosis of every note with a tuner and by ear
— in-place correction with light hammer strikes
— balancing of the fundamental, octave and fifth
— inspection for dents, cracks and rust spots
— cleaning and protective oil against corrosion
— advice on storage, humidity and choosing a case
— before-and-after recordings with a short report
— on-site visit or workshop service, usually 7–10 days
