C# Celtic Minor 13 Handpan Nitrided Hammered Shell Saraz

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C# Celtic Minor 13 Nitrided Hammered Shell Saraz

Mysterious and meditative, Celtic Minors are among our most popular scale requests. This hexatonic variation excludes the suspenseful minor 6th, which creates a “Celtic Minor.” This scale also plays well with E major and F# Dorian.

This instrument has been in Mark Garner’s personal collection since around 2018. Unlike almost all handpans produced today, it was crafted entirely by hammer starting with a flat sheet of steel that was hit well over 100,000 times to form the basic shell. We built every Saraz from hand hammered shells for the first 7 years of production. However, given that we have not had any shells like this in many years, this is definitely the very last of it’s kind that we will have for sale.  The steel is slightly thicker than our current instruments and has a slightly softer tone.

This instrument was among Mark’s favorites of the time, hence why he kept it for so long.  Sadly, it is rarely played these days and deserves a home where it will be loved.  The center note has tuned shoulder tones, which would classify it as a Professional Series Saraz, however given it’s age and the fact that we did not have different series of instruments when it was made, it is priced accordingly.  This would make a great instrument for a more percussive player that is not drawn to the longer meditative dreamy sustain of Stainless Steel Instruments.   This is a great scale and a piece of handpan history.

Price includes free Shipping up to $200, an Evatek carrying case, microfiber cloth, sample of Rust Preventative, and a little piece of our heart and soul.

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About the Saraz…

Our inspiration and passion for singing steel comes from the evolution of the Steel Pans of Trinidad, the Panart Hang, the Pantheon Steel Halo and the endless ongoing developments in the handpan art form as we strive for the highest quality possible in our work.  We focus on stability, precision, and intentional design because we want each Saraz Handpan to last many lifetimes. After 6 years of production, we have safely shipped instruments to every state in the USA, every country in Europe as well as all over Asia, South America, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and even Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean. As one of the earliest leaders and pioneers in the art form, we have been crafting instruments longer than 98% of the builders today.

We donate a portion of all profits to promote, raise funds and sponsor music education, environmental sustainability, and most importantly, a healthy, happy, and balanced seventh generation of life on planet Earth.

Like many people, we feel that handpans are not only just musical instruments. There is a magic within them that can touch people very deeply, inspire them in novel ways, as well as provide relaxation and internal healing in the busy world of our lives.

Our customers are collaborators in a journey of creative expression. We feel that each Saraz is a musical paint brush awaiting it’s owner to paint musical landscapes of possibility.

We are honored to share with you our time honed craft and love for these instruments as well as welcome you to our global family of Saraz players.

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