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HANDPAN TUNING AND REPAIRS
Before & After Videos

HANDPAN TUNING AND REPAIR VIDEOS

Whether your instrument was drawn, hammer sunk, hydro formed, spun, or rolled will have an impact on the tuning techniques implemented.  Having tuned instruments upon most of these platforms, attending numerous festivals, as well as having instruments shipped to me from around the world, I have tuned handpans made from all of these methods and continue to expand my understanding of how these differences inform which approach to undertake.  For every handpan repair or handpan tuning that comes into the shop I make a before and after video.  Below are some videos of work I have done on instruments from various handpan builders.  This page will be updated regularly as new Hang and handpan drum repairs and tuning arrive.  

close photo of tuner tuning handpan

HANDPAN REPAIR BEFORE & AFTER VIDEOS

I keep a video journal of some of the instruments I've worked on. If you want to see the work that goes into repairing your handpan, you can watch the videos below.

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1st Gen Panart Hang C Minor Pentatonic Before and After 11-2-19
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1st Gen Panart Hang C Minor Pentatonic Before and After 11-2-19

A recent beautiful Panart Hang, this drum came in for a retune and polish. Enjoy the before and after video of the Hang Tuning work!
1st Gen Panart Hang Melog Before and After 8-18-19
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1st Gen Panart Hang Melog Before and After 8-18-19

Retuning before/after of a damaged Panart Hang Melog.
Blesspan Handpan Before and After Repair 5-16-19
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Blesspan Handpan Before and After Repair 5-16-19

Handpan Repair for on this Atom Handpan.
Early Tacta Handpan Prototype: Before and After Damage
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Early Tacta Handpan Prototype: Before and After Damage

This was a severely damaged instrument that came in for repair. This would definitely fall into the "Damaged" category!
Frog Lube on a Handpan: Before and After
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Frog Lube on a Handpan: Before and After

This is exactly why I developed Pure Sound Wax! It is shocking what some oils can do to the sound of your instrument.
Steel Monkey Pantam/Handpan Repair
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Steel Monkey Pantam/Handpan Repair

This Steel Monkey Handpan had a damaged rim which split the Handpan Glue. This video shows the work necessary to repair handpan damage that is this bad.
Cutting open a damaged Meraki Handpan
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Cutting open a damaged Meraki Handpan

This damaged Meraki Handpan had to be cut open to tune and repair. This was the first handpan I had ever cut open from another handpan builder. As scary as it was I was really happy with the result!
Panart Hang F Penta Before and After Tuning
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Panart Hang F Penta Before and After Tuning

This Panart Hang Drum was damaged and needed repair and tuning.
Panart Hang Shang Diao Before and After
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Panart Hang Shang Diao Before and After

Panart Hang Before and After Tuning.
Tuning handpan black and white shop photo

Handpan Tuning Services

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