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Lighteme Sun God Handmade Hammered Customized D Minor Hijaz Scale 22 Inches 9/10/12 Notes Nitride Steel Handpan Drum, Available in 432 Hz and 440 Hz

Lighteme Sun God Handmade Hammered Customized D Minor Hijaz Scale 22 Inches 9/10/12 Notes Nitride Steel Handpan Drum, Available in 432 Hz and 440 Hz

$969.98 USD
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Lighteme Handmade Hammered D Minor Hijaz Scale 22 Inches 9/10/12 Notes Nitride Steel Handpan Drum

--Severe quenching heat treatment

--The material is more high-end and the sound is more beautiful.

Lighteme Hand pan drum is a musical instrument in the idiophone class. It is constructed from two half-shells of deep drawn, with hollow inside and in the shape of a convex lens. The top ("Ding") side has a center 'note' hammered into it and seven or eight 'tone fields' hammered around the center. The bottom ("Gu") is a plain surface that has a rolled hole in the center with a tuned note that can be created when the rim is struck.

Features

  • A Represent Instrument By The Principle Of Helmholtz-resonator.
    • As very newly-developed musical instruments, handpan drums do not require complicated musical theory or any rudiments of music.
    • Hand-beating molding. High-quality hand dish drum, Nitride Steel quality, durable.
    • Circular hole at the bottom - Designed on the principle of Helmholtz resonator, and also used for tuning.
    • Accurate intonation, clear overtone, empty tone. All notes have perfect resonance vibration each note checked with a tuner minimum possible fluctuations.
    • The handpan drum is a tone composed of fundamental, fifth overtone and octave overtone.
  • NITRIDED STEEL - High-end
    • Nitrided steel is what the original sound sculptures, invented around the year 2000 in Switzerland, were made of. It provides a very unique and robust feel to the steel. In short, the nitriding process hardens regular steel by diffusing nitrogen molecules into its structure.
    • Nitrided steel also has rust resistant properties, though without proper care it can still rust.
    • The high hardness and increased tensile strength of nitrided steel lends itself well to percussive playing, and those with heavy handed playing styles.
    • The advantage of timbre is added during the nitriding heating process, which makes the steel harder and maintains long-term tone.
    • When nitriding heating is added during the production process, the sound will be warmer, the sound will be more stable and full, and the tail sound will be clean.
  • Hijaz (MINOR):
    • Caracteristics: 
      • Version of an harmonic minor scale.
      • Typical oriental sound.
      • Suitable for percussive playing and oriental or spanish sounding melodies.  
      • Styles: Arabic melodies and atmospheres.
  • 9/10/12 Note Design (Hijaz D)
    • Hijaz D: Ding/D3(0)  A3(1)/C4(2)/D4(3)/Eb4(4)/F#4(5)/G4(6)/A4(7)/C5(8)/D5(9)/F5(10)/G5(11)
    • Tone: Fundamental + Octave Overtone + Fifth Overtone
    • Find the scale that suits you 
    • 12 Note Design - 1 center note(D3) and 11 tone fields

      • The upper part has 12 sounds, the center point is the basic sound, and the remaining 11 sounds are distributed around.
      • The bottom center has a hole for the bass "GU" which can be used for tuning.
    • 10 Note Design - 1 center note(D3) and 9 tone fields
      • Hijaz D: Ding/D3(0)  A3(1)/C4(2)/D4(3)/Eb4(4)/F#4(5)/G4(6)/A4(7)/C5(8)/D5(9)

      • The upper part has 10 sounds, the center point is the basic sound, and the remaining 9 sounds are distributed around.
      • The bottom center has a hole for the bass "GU" which can be used for tuning.
    • 9 Note Design - 1 center note(D3) and 8 tone fields
      • Hijaz D: Ding/D3(0) A3(1)/C4(2)/D4(3)/Eb4(4)/F#4(5)/G4(6)/A4(7)/C5(8)

      • The upper part has 9 sounds, the center point is the basic sound, and the remaining 8 sounds are distributed around.
      • The bottom center has a hole for the bass "GU" which can be used for tuning.
  • Handmade Hammering - Change the metal density, the sustain resonance is better.
  • Suitable For Street Performances, Friends Gatherings, Light Music Appreciation, Etc.
    • They not only enhance our passion, also enhance physically and mentally, and exalt spirituality.
    • They can be played by drumstick or by bare hands, beating, patting, or finger patting, with no fixed musical background.
    • You can play tongue drums by much improvising, and could make different performance each time, even on the very same song.
  • Perfect For Traveling, Shipping or Storage
    • Highly rust resilient, hard case.
    • Equipped with one storage bag, which is dual zipper design, simple and convenient, 20mm thick crash resistant cotton, protect the handpan safty.
    • Suitable for man and woman, younger and older, without the limit of gender and age.
  • Maintenance Common Sense:
    • After use, use olive oil to maintain, wipe clean when playing.
    • Don't play under high temperature and sunshine. Don't play under extreme cold. These environments will affect the change of tone.

Specifications:

  • Name: Handpan
  • Model: Disc
  • Material: Nitride Steel (Featured High-end)
  • Tone: 9/10/12 Note Design
    • Hijaz D: Ding/D3(0) A3(1)/C4(2)/D4(3)/Eb4(4)/F#4(5)/G4(6)/A4(7)/C5(8)/D5(9)/F5(10)/G5(11)
    • Hijaz D: Ding/D3(0) A3(1)/C4(2)/D4(3)/Eb4(4)/F#4(5)/G4(6)/A4(7)/C5(8)/D5(9)
    • Hijaz D: Ding/D3(0) A3(1)/C4(2)/D4(3)/Eb4(4)/F#4(5)/G4(6)/A4(7)/C5(8)
  • Available in 432 Hz and 440 Hz. (432 Hz vs 440 Hz (Differences, Tuning, Which Sounds Better?))
  • Tuning method: Manual Tuning + Instrument Sound Measurement
  • Process: Phonetic Fixed Point / Strength Layer Strengthening / Quenching Forging
  • Color: Golden, Black, Silver (optional) (There may be chromatic aberration due to the light problem of the shooting, please understand.)
  • Item Size: Diameter 55.6cm, Thickness 25cm
  • Net Weight: About 4kg / 8.82lb
  • Package Size: 620 * 620 * 360mm / 24.41 * 24.41 * 14.17in
  • Package Weight: 8.8kg / 19.4lb

Package list:

  • 1 x Handpan Drum
  • 1 x Handbag special backpack
  • 1 x Retractable portable drum stand
  • 1 x Cleaning cloth
  • 2 x Drumsticks

The daily maintenance of the Handpan Drum

  • 1. The maintenance of the hand dish needs to be oiled regularly.
    • (1) Don‘t touch the hands and handpan drum with water and all corrosive liquids, such as alcohol wipes, cleaning supplies. if they get wet, they need to be wiped off immediately, and then oiled.
    • (2) The sweat on your hands is corrosive. After the performance, remember to wipe the handpan drum with a soft towel and oil it for storage. (Note: In the hot summer, hands are more prone to sweating, and maintenance is required.)
    • (3) The period of oiling the surface of the hand dish is determined according to the local humidity and the frequency of use of the hand dish. If you feel that the surface of the handpan drum is too dry and there is no protective oil, apply it in time. Both the front and back of the handpan drum need to be oiled.
    • (4) The inside of the handpan drum should also be coated with a little protective oil every one month or so.
  • 2. There are spots or obvious hand hammer marks on the surface of the handpan drum, which are all normal phenomena of handmade musical instruments.
  • 3. Don't store the handpan drum in the backpack for a long time, and pay attention to keeping the hand dish ventilated.
  • 4. Don't smash and severely bump the handpan drum, so as not to cause the instrument to run out of sound.
  • 5. Avoid exposure to the sun.
  • 6. Try to put the handpan drum on the legs to play, so as to show a more perfect tone. The stand is recommended only for the display of the handpan drum.

About Payment

Please note:
Our default currency is USD. If you choose a payment currency other than US dollars, there may be some differences between paypal's exchange rate and ours due to the payment region and bank issues. Some may be higher than us, some may be lower than us. You can contact paypal to confirm this problem.
In addition, you can also try to use our credit card payment channel (Pingpong Pay), but this problem may also exist.
Please understand.

To make sure the safety of your purchase from Lighteme.com, we now only support one payment method: PayPal, Credit/Debit Card & Local Payment

1. Credit/Debit Card & Local Payment

Types of supported cards: VISA, MasterCard, Discover, Diners Club, Amex

2.Paypal

PayPal provides an easy and quick way to send and request money online. You can transfer money (abroad) to family, friends, online shops, and auction sites.

You can click PayPal button after viewing your items on your shopping cart page. Then you will leave Lighteme.com and enter PayPal's website. You can sign in to your Paypal account, or you can create a new one if you haven't got one. According to the on-screen instructions, you can use the Paypal as you want. Usually, PayPal e-check will take 3-5 business days to be confirmed by Paypal.

The reasons why we suggest you use Paypal:

Payment is traceable. Using your PayPal account you can trace the status of your payment.

When you make the payment for your order, you need not use your credit card online (you can transfer directly from your bank account). When you use your credit card through Paypal, Lighteme.com will not take your credit card number, which will minimize the risk of unauthorized use. 

No Paypal Account

If you only have the credit card,you can also pay throgh paypal.please check the following details:

Step 1:
Choose paypal as payment and enter it- choose the billing address-complete order (as the below photo shows)

 

Step 2:
Choose "Pay with Credit or Debit Card".(as the photo shows).

Step 3:
Improve personal information (as photo shows).
It is easy. If you have any more question,please contact with our customer service.

E-mail: support@lighteme.com

Shipping Policy

  • Due to the peak season approaching, there might be delays in shipping speed. We appreciate your understanding.

How long for shipment?

      • Receiving time = Processing time +Shipping time.
      • Processing time:
        • Normal 1-3 Business Days For Kalimba, Tongue Drums, Lyre Harp and Sing Bowls.
        • Normal 3-7 Business Days For Handpan Drums.
        • Normal About 7 Business Days For Customized Handpan Drums.
      • Estimated Shipping Time:
        • USA:
          • For Handpan Drums - Free Shipping (About 7 days delivery by UPS).
          • For Tongue drum and Others - About 15 Business Days; Additional shipping fee(About 7 Business Days).
        • EU:
          • For Handpan Drums - Free Shipping (About 15-20 days delivery by EMS); Free Shipping & Free Duties (About 15-25 days delivery by DPD);Additional shipping fee (About 7 Business Days by UPS, DHL or Fedex).
          • For Tongue drum and Others - About 15 Business Days; Additional shipping fee(About 7 Business Days).
        • Canada:
          • Handpan Drums - 10~20 Business Days, Tongue drum 9~14 Business Days;
          • Additional shipping fee(About 7 Business Days).
        • Australia:
          • 22 inches Handpan - 10~18 Business Days, Additional shipping fee (About 7 Business Days);
          • Tongue drum 10~20 Business Days.
        • New Zealand
          • 22 inches Handpan -10~20 Business Days; Tongue drum 10~15 Business Days;
          • Additional shipping fee (About 7 Business Days).
        • Rest of World (Worldwide): 7-25 Business Days.
          • All products(Send by air. Contact us if you would like more specific information.)
        • Note:
          • The time we are talking about is a business day and may be delayed if we encounter holidays.
          • PO BOX address not supported! (If you only have a PO BOX address, we can only arrange delivery through special channels, depending on the shipping methods supported in different countries and regions. This may result in longer shipping times, and we appreciate your understanding.)
        Shipping Info
        • For different countries and regions, we provide Customs-free shipping methods (Ex: For EU, if you choose DPD free shipping, we will be responsible for the payment of customs duties.), which you can select when placing an order and entering the checkout page. If your address belongs to the EU region, but you can't choose the DPD shipping mode, then the product may not be able to enjoy duty-free shipping. Please note. Thanks.
        • All shipments shipped via UPS, DHL, FEDEX, Etc. may incur customs duties. Different countries and regions have different regulations on specific charging standards. If you have any questions, please contact the local customs or tax department directly. Thanks.
        • Shipping time excludes clearance/customs delays (if applicable). It might take up to 30 days to get delivered to some countries due to the differences in the customs clearance process.
        • Note:
          • We will ship out the item according to your requests, but we can not assure you exactly how many days you can receive this item. There are many factors that may cause the delay of your item, e.g. holiday season, bad weather conditions, international couriers strikes as well as war, etc.
          • If your address is in a remote area, you may need to pay an additional fee for remote area delivery. Since the delivery fee in remote areas around the world is very different, we will send you the specific amount by E-mail, SMS or Whatsapp according to the quotation of our carrier. If we have not heard from you within two days, we will default to your consent for us to ship the package through other shipping channels, which may result in longer delivery times. please understand.

        How to track my order?

        We will send you a shipping notice email after your item has been shipped which including order and tracking number. You can send these information to our customer service department, and we will help you with your delivery information. 

        Tips for shipping:

        1) For delivering successfully, we suggest you leave correct email address, shipping address and mobile number during checkout process.

        • 2) Unsuccessful delivery caused by blank mobile column cannot be compensated. 
        • 3) PO Box or BFPO is not accepted if you choose express shipping. Your address should be detailed enough, even include apartment or unit number. Nondelivery or extra shipping fee due to personal reasons will not be taken by lighteme.com.
        • If you have any question, please contact our customer service department:  support@lighteme.com.

        Customs & Import Tax

        Customs is a government agency responsible for regulating shipments entering a country or region. All shipments being sent to and from a country or region must clear customs first. It's always buyer's responsibilities to clear customs and pay the relevant custom duties.

        • In most countries, however, you have to pay taxes or duties on imported goods. Sometimes goods under a certain value, or in certain categories, do not incur taxes.
        • The rules are different in every country. Unfortunately there is no way for us to know the rules, regulations, customs, traditions, practices, loopholes, schemes, systems, paperwork, codes, laws, or rulings of every single country.
        • Therefore, we cannot, and will not, offer advice about taxes in your country. As the buyer, it is your responsibility to find out that information before you order.
        • If you have to pay import taxes and/or additional duties and sales taxes, then you would have to pay that to the courier upon receipt of the package(s). We can't calculate this for you or you cannot pre-pay it. If you are drop-shipping or sending a gift item to someone, please make sure they are aware of the possibility of having to pay taxes when receiving the goods.  If the package is shipped back because of the failure of custom duties/taxes payment, we have no responsibility to refund the order.
        • Please find out as much as you can about your import taxes in your own country before completing your order.
        • E-mail: support@lighteme.com

        Refund & Return Policy

        About Return & Refund

        Lighteme always take pride in our product quality and our strict quality control system. In order to provide you with maximum peace of mind, we offer a 15 calendar days return policy after you received the item (which is shown by the delivery information).

        If you have any problems about the item you purchased, please contact our customer service department through e-mail:support@lighteme.com within 15 calendar days after receiving your order (which is shown by the delivery information). We will do our best to support your request. 

        Please notice, we don't support returns and exchanges for customized handpans, please understand. For the sake of prudence, we will send a video of the  test tone for your confirmation before shipping, please pay attention to check your email. But if something does go wrong, we'll take care of it for free.

        Please notice, if you choose the express shipping method with extra shipping, if in case of return, we will not refund the extra shipping, please understand.

        I Return Process

        To guarantee a fast and efficiently warranty process: 

        1. Please inform us your order number, describe the issue of the product and provide us pictures or video that can display the problem.
        2. Our customer service department will reply you within 24 hours in business day and 48 hours in non-business days after receiving the emails.
        3. Please do not return your products directly to the address on the package that you have received. The return address that provided by our customer service is valid only! Any return or exchange will be valid only if our customer service department accepted. And you are responsible for the loss due to the wrong address.
        4. If you do not provide sufficient information, we have the right to reject your request for return. Thank you for your understanding and we deeply appreciate your cooperation.

        II Return Policy

        1. About color difference:

        Please notice that there might be a slight color difference between the product picture on our website and the actual product due to different monitors’ settings. We are committed to presenting the true appearance of the product, including its color.

        But sometimes the color difference is inevitable. We are grateful if you can understand and accept the slight color difference.

        If there was a large color gap between the actual product and the color displayed on our website. You can return the item. When you provide picture evidences, please take pictures of the product under natural daylight. Be noticed that not to take any pictures under nighttime lighting or under intense sunlight. These extreme conditions can cause unrealistic appear of the picture.

        1. Please notice that any item that has been used does not qualify for a return. Please return it with the original packing. We do not accept a returned item that's worn, damaged, washed or altered in any way, and the label should be attached.
        2. About the shipping fee:

        If it is our responsibility to generate a return, such as zipper malfunction, ripped or torn, obvious color difference, mis-shipped products, and major difference between the photographed product and the product that you have received, shipping fee might be refunded depending on the severity of the problem. But sorry that if you return because of personal reasons such as customer just dislikes the item or other subjective reasons, the shipping fee is non-refundable. 

        1. No exchange or return on promotional items.
        2. You can exchange your item if the color is not your favorite or the other personal reasons. But the shipping fee of this exchange including your delivery and our delivery is your responsibility. In view of your cost, we suggest you to return your item and place a new order. Shipping fee policy is same as point 3.

        III Package Returned 

        1. Please inform us the return tracking number after you returned your items.
        2. In case you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our customer service: support@lighteme.com.

         

        About Refunds (if applicable)

        Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund.If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your credit card or original method of payment, within a certain amount of days.

        Late or missing refunds (if applicable)

        If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again.
        Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted. Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted. If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at support@lighteme.com

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