Sela Harmony Handpan C# Amara 208

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Handpan

Tuning: C# Amara (440 Hz)
Tones: C#3/G#3, B3, C#4, D#4, E4, F#4, G#4, B4
Material: Stainless steel
Professionally tuned
Handmade
Colour: Gold
Includes a padded bag with backpack straps

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Available since November 2020

Item number 506416

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Material Stainless Steel

Type Handpan

$1,149

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Rhythm and melody

The Sela Harmony Handpan C# Amara 208 is an ingenious combination of percussion and melody instrument with which harmonious, spherically sustaining sounds can be produced even without prior musical knowledge thanks to the fixed key, which provides only the correct notes. It consists of two thin stainless steel bowls that are shaped by hand and then assembled. On the top is the playing surface with the sound fields, and on the bottom there is a resonance opening in the centre. The manufacturing process of the Sela Harmony Handpans is extremely complex, as the tuner has to work on the sound fields with a hammer and tune them exactly to the specified note, with each tuned area affecting the tuning of the other fields. The stainless steel processed in this way offers optimum resonance vibration for long sustain.

True handiwork from start to finish

Handpans are not only made by hand, but also played by hand. The small dome in the middle of the Sela Harmony Handpan C# Amara 208 produces the lowest note (C#3), also called the central note. Further to the outside are eight other sound fields arranged in a circle (G#3, B3, C#4, D#4, E4, F#4, G#4, and B4), the sequence of notes of which follows a zigzag pattern from the player's point of view. All notes are on the gloomy-sounding C minor scale. The sound fields can be played by tapping or striking with your fingers or the ball of your thumb, and they respond sensitively and clearly to the slightest touch. Depending on where you hit the sound field, you can also create partial tones and use the "empty" areas between the tone fields for percussive accents. Handpans are usually played while seated and placed on the legs. Separately available stands allow you to play while standing and use several handpans at the same time.

With intuition and gut feeling

The Sela Harmony Handpan C# Amara 208 indeed has its price due to its complex production; nevertheless, it is by no means only suitable for trained, professional musicians. Even beginners with no knowledge of musical notation can quickly coax fascinating soundscapes from this instrument thanks to its simple, intuitive use. And with a little practice and the right playing technique, complex rhythms, two-part melodies, and chords (e.g. C#m7, C#m, E, B, and G#m) are also possible later on. There is something meditative and spiritual about playing a handpan. Their sound is soothing, somehow mysterious, and simply captivating. Apart from your own hands, only a little gut feeling is needed here to completely enchant the listener.

About Sela Percussion

With its motto "The Soul of Sound", Sela Percussion has been developing and producing exceptional cajons for discerning musicians for over 20 years. Sela cajons are manufactured and developed exclusively in Germany, to the highest standards of quality and with ease of use in mind. With innovative features such as the adjustable snare system, "clap corners", and the very practical "Pro Snare On/Off Mechanism", Sela cajons offer a wealth of sonic possibilities. Sela Percussion has now expanded its product range to include handmade handpans which, thanks to their ethereal sound, are guaranteed take both musicians and their audiences on a spiritual journey.

Robust everyday instrument

Due to its fascinating timbre, the Sela Harmony Handpan C# Amara 208 is predestined for use in spiritual activities, for example in your yoga studio at home. Although this instrument sounds very good on its own, impressive sounds can also be created in combination with other percussion instruments or guitars. The gold-coloured stainless steel body is a real eye-catcher and actually withstands almost any weather. So a sudden rain shower during a street gig in the pedestrian precinct won’t be a problem at all. According to the manufacturer, even weak acids - and therefore sweaty hands - cannot harm the Sela Harmony Handpan. Thanks to its fine, nuance-rich response, this special musical instrument is of course also ideal for recording sessions in the studio.

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Ein absoluter Traum für alle Musikliebhaber und Menschen die entspannen möchten

Frank Fuhrmann 11.08.2021

Es war schon immer mein Traum eine Handpan zu besitzen. Seit dem ich vor vielen Jahren, in der Dunkelheit am Hopfensee, ihre Klänge vernommen hatte. Ein junger Mann spielet dieses Instrument so leidenschaftlich und entlockte diesem Gerät so wundervoll schwingende Töne, dass sie mich sofort fasziniert hat.
Ich bin nicht musikalisch vorbelastet und habe mich für die Handpan C# Amara 208 entschieden. Diese Entscheidung habe ich aus ganzem Herzen getroffen, denn der Preis ist hoch, doch jeden Cent wert. Seit dem spiele ich täglich und spüre wie dieses Instrument mich abschalten lässt, wie meine Finger spielerisch klänge erzeugen, die mich in eine positive Schwingung versetzen. Danke für den hervorragenden Service beim Kauf dieses Instrumentes und ich wünsche allen Käufern viel Freude mit ihrer Handpan, wenn Sie sich dazu entscheiden, Euer Frank

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Juno1984 29.07.2024

Die Handpan ist von der Qualität her gut verarbeitet. Ich gehe davon aus, dass das für Sela typisch ist.
Nach ungefähr 3 Monaten aber, macht sich ein Merkmal (sieht aus wie ein Riss der anfängt) am Ding selber bemerkbar. Sie läuft zwar tadellos aber das muss ich beobachten und ggfs. mich dann mit Thomann in Verbindung setzen.
Die Töne sind schön spielbar für ruhigere Momente, dass Ding halt schön lange nach. Ich zähle um die 8 Sekunden. Preislich ist für meinen Geschmack schnell zu günstig geworden, daher die 3 Sterne für „Gesamt“.

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