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Accessories to have beside your Handpan

No matter which instrument you play, it’s really important to have a few necessary accessories to help you protect and enhance your playing experience. Handpan isn’t an exception. In this article we are going to take a look at accessories that you should have beside your handpan.

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• Hardcase/ Softcase

It is really important to have a secure case for your beloved instrument. Cases are used to protect your handpan and help you to carry them around easily. To take your Pantam to your learning class, to a friend’s or maybe for an outdoor playing around where you live, a Soft-Case is appropriate. While if you are traveling long ways or abroad then for better protection you definitely need to use a well protective Hard-case.

Kita hardcase

Kita Hard-Case, according to conformation of some famous players and handpan dealers, is one the best hard-cases available in the market.The hard body, anti-scratch cover and the super soft inner layer not only brings the maximum protection for your Pantam also deliver a high quality and durable product which can survive for many years. These hardcases are provided in different colors which are: Black, Dark Gray, Light Gray, Brown and Green.For more information you can visit accessories page.

KitaSoftcase

Exclusively designed Kita Soft-Case is made of a special type of foam which is soft but protective at the same time. This type of cases is included with kita-package for people who buy our available instruments (for more info please visits our available instruments page). Also if you have any custom order, you can make an inquiry via our order page.It is noticeable that Softcases are provided in different colors too, these colors are: red, dark green and black.For more information you can visit accessories page.

• Bottle of Protective Oil and Cloth

If you are playing a Nitraded Pantam, you should be aware that the surface is susceptible to rusting which is something you definitely don’t want to happen for your lovely Handpan. So in order to protect it, make sure you always have a bottle of protective oil and a cloth with you to clean and keep the surface oily.

Kita Care-kit Box

This useful handpan accessories comes with all of our Pantams. The package includeds a 60ml bottle of Pantam Protective Oil plus a Microfiber Cloth. If you want to know more about the importance of cleaning and how to protect your Handpan, please read through the below articles:

    1. How To Take Care of Your KitaPantam
    2. How To Protect Your Handpan
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If you just want to start, the first thing you need is an instrument you deserve, so when you know you want a high-quality Handpan with a fair price, please do not hesitate to contact us.Also, if you have any questions or need more information about our instruments, how to order and how to protect them, please get in touch with us.You may send us an email to [email protected] for all your inquiries.

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How to protect your handpan?

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How to protect your handpan?

Why my handpan has become oxide? Does the sun affect my handpan? Is my handpan suitable for playing under the rain? My city has hot and humid weather, can I have a handpan here? Etc. These are questions that may address your concerns after buying a handpan, in this article, we are going to answer these questions generally and give you some pieces of advice to better “protect your Handpan”.

Heat and Sun

First and foremost is the heat, although heat is vital during the different Pantams’ making processes for the metal stabilization and stress relief purposes, it can be harmful for the ready to use instrument. As everybody may know, metal absorbs heat interestingly fast, and handpans are made from metal, so they can be affected by heat and if you play your instrument out under the sun, you will notice that the handpan becomes warm and warmer and its sound starts to become unusual and weird. Therefore, it’s highly suggested not to play your Pantam in the hot and sunny weather since it can harm your instrument irreversibly. In fact “de-tuning” is one of the most common damages that can happen to your Handpan because of long-term exposure to the sun. Remember that if you leave your handpan out in the sun for a long time, wait until it becomes cool, and then play it again.

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Kita Glues

It is good to know that Kita uses glues which are resistant to sun and heat (UV Resistant), so other than what is mentioned regarding the heat effect on the metal surface, there will be no problem with detaching of the bottom and top part of your Kita Pantam.

 

Cold

Then it’s cold. Generally, there is no source for the cold and the absence of heat is called cold. As it’s mentioned earlier, metals absorb heat easily and can convey this to whole surface. Although the cold negative effect is not as aggressive as the heat, but it still can cause the handpan making abnormal sound during the playing.

Humidity

Humidity is another threatening factor for the health of your Handpan. Humidity can accelerate the rusting of steel, which your handpan is made of. Humidity is much more aggressive in higher temperatures and can help the corrosion phenomenon to faster eat up your instrument. In other words, when the rusting starts on the surface of your handpan, it is the time that the metal is going away and you will first notice some orange color dots on the surface and if they develop you will see wholes. Kita Pantam suggests that you clean your handpan every time you play it with the microfiber cloth and also keep the surface oily all the time.

In conclusion, try not to leave your Handpan or play it in hot sunny days or when it is rainy. Also if you need more detail about how to clean your handpan you can read our “How to take care of your handpan post,

After all if you have any concern regarding your Pantam care, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

Take care of your handpan and stay tuned for further post 😊

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How to take care of your KitaPantam

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How to take care of your KitaPantam

handpan care

 this article is about handpan care. Pantams, handpans and hangdrums are generally made of heat treated steel. Bare surface of steel is susceptible to corrosion and rusting and it happens when metal surface is in contact with oxygen and humidity. So people try to avoid that using many different methods in order to protect their metallic assets.

in handpan care methods having oil on its surface all the time is recommended. Oil creates a barrier between the metal surface and the environment and this way protects it from corrosion. Depending on how many times during the week you play your Pantam, and also the climate in the area you live in, you need to apply oil on the instrument from 7-2 times a week. If you are playing it every day and the climate in your area is humid, then you need to put oil on it every day. In fact the key point is keeping the surface always oily, so whenever it is getting dry, it is the time to apply oil on it.

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But how you do that? Normally you drop couple of oil drops on the surface and then using a microfiber cloth, spread the oil uniformly to all the top and bottom surface areas. Note that, do not put oil on the inner surface, our experience says the oil inside will gradually penetrate the glue and weakens it causing the sound losing the sustain and becoming dull.

For the places near the sea or other areas with high humidity climates, it is recommended to buy stainless steel Handpan instead of the regular Nitraded ones. SS instruments do not need oil and have very high resistance against corrosion.

Have fun playing your KitaPantam, please contact us if you have any question or need help regarding the right and efficient ways to protect your handpan.

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