Acolyte Handpan - Dm Celtic - Made in the USA

Did a LOT of research before putting down my hard-earned cash on this instrument, but overall I’m very pleased with the instrument & the Nirvana/Acolyte company. When I recently heard handpan music for the first time, there was something special about it that hooked me. As I started doing my research, I realized these are not inexpensive items, & there can be long wait times to get a good one. While I play other musical instruments, I’m new to percussion. I wasn’t sure I wanted to make a big financial commitment to something I’d never even gotten to try out in real life. But I also know from experience that trying to learn on a cheap, low quality instrument can be a recipe for quitting & disappointment. I chose the Dm Celtic scale because it is an easy & pleasing sounding scale that has chords that will harmonize well for my vocal range & common guitar/dulcimer chords. This is something to consider if you want to play with other musicians; but it is sounds great as a solo instrument. While I love the ringing sound & sustain of a stainless steel handpan, I wasn’t ready to pay another $1-2K more for that. This pan has a beautiful tone, & when I learned the proper way to strike it to promote its natural resonance, it sounds quite good. It is powder-coated, so the protective coating makes it very low maintenance, which is a plus. The coating brings out the beautiful natural colors of the steel which varies from blue to grey depending on the light. The soft-sided case that is included is very high quality & protective. The Nirvana office guy who answered my call was patient with all my newbie questions. They shipped it the first business day, & it arrived 2 states away by FedEx ground 3 days later. Extremely well packed & marked as fragile, with signature upon delivery. I appreciate that Jay (the owner) is a well-respected pan maker, who happens to be in the USA. While it’s always nice to buy USA, another reason why this is good, is that pans can need to be re-tuned every few years, & it’s easier/less expensive if you can send them back to their maker for that service. While $1300 is not cheap by any stretch, this is a very good quality entry-level handpan, that will give me years of enjoyment. As I continue to advance in my handpan skills, I anticipate I may graduate to a “fancier”pan in the future. However, I suspect this Acolyte pan will hold its value better than most of the others on Amazon if I needed to trade it in. Who knows, I might just decide to get another pan that will play nicely with this one :) There are some great free tutorials on YouTube to get you started...learning percussion basics will make a world of difference in seeing how simple strikes & different rhythm changes will keep you inspired & entertained for hours. If you really want a handpan, you won’t go wrong with this one!

I’m in love with this handpan drum!!! This instrument sounds like heaven and doesn’t require much effort to make it sound nice and loud, unlike cheaper versions made in China. I know what I’m talking about, because I’ve made a mistake trying to save money and bought one of those. Trust me, this company makes excellent product and it is made in USA. Quality of this handpan is outstanding for the money! The best instrument for beginners for sure and for professionals as well. Highly recommend!

Beautiful sounding instrument! Super easy to play. The lighter and faster you strike it with your fingers, the more resonant. Found a course online to teach me called master the handpan, which is helping me to make the most of this interesting instrument. It’s easy to sit and just start jamming, creating little rhythms and sounds on your own. Much easier to learn and create chords and songs than the ukulele, which I also love and enjoy and found easy to pick up as a complete novice. Came earlier than expected and was very well wrapped. Also came with a nice padded case and microfiber cloth to keep it clean. If you like tapping your fingers and making music then I highly recommend this entry-level handpan.

I was very excited to receive by Acolyte handpan, however, the A4 and C5 were dead (very little resonance) and about 3 other notes were out of tune. The instrument was defective. I returned the instrument two days later. Their page said the item was returnable until January 31, 2024. The instrument cost me (with shipping and tax) $1,698.68, but Acolyte only provided a refund of $1,423.86, even though the instrument was defective. In my experience and opinion, they ripped me off for $274.82. Nowhere on their page did they say they charge a 10% restocking fee. When I called them out on their undisclosed "restocking fee," they said I damaged the instrument, which is an outright lie. When I called them out on the additional over charge, they said they don't return the shipping charge.My experience is that Acolyte made a defective and inferior instrument, which I returned, and they then ripped me off for $274.82 and had no integrity. If I could, I would give them zero stars. I would never recommend that anyone buy an instrument from them.

Recently discovered this instrument! I’m not disappointed! Product arrived in pristine condition and sounds wonderful! Highly recommend!

The media could not be loaded. I've had this D minor handpan for quite a while and I just can't get enough of it. I'm a beginner and it's not difficult to learn. The price for it is fair and I'm hoping to purchase a couple more in the future. You'll definitely need a stand for it or you can just sit and put it on your lap as I do. The 8 sounds are harmonious.

This hang drum is stunning! It has a beautiful tone to it, easy to play and keep clean and displays like a piece of artwork. Very impressed and excited to have it. It also arrived very quickly. Thank you!

I took a ton of time to research where to buy my first handpan. My brother had purchased an Acolyte Handpan and loves it. The seller was very helpful answering tons of questions. The order arrived sooner than estimated and was well packed. The box had fragile stickers all over it. The instrument sounds great. All the notes are right on tune and the resonance is better than expected. I'm really happy with it. I love that Acolyte is powder coating the instruments so you don't have to oil the handpan every month. That was a huge plus for me.I'm a happy customer. Thank you!