The Opsilon Handpan

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Professional Handpans made in Germany
with dedication and love

Experience the enchanting world of Opsilon Handpan, where harmony, passion, and
innovation come together in every note.
Rafael Sotomayor Opsilon Handpan

How is a Handpan Made

Crafting a handpan is a long journey. It requires numerous skill, givent the instrument’s complexity, Watch Interview.

Our Handpan Designs

You can choose between three different designs for a nitrided handpan, yet for our stainless steel ones we have one standard design, Read More.

How to choose your Handpan

There are different scales, designs, materials and frequencies. For this reason, we offer you the possibility of testing our handpans.
Here you can schedule an appointment.

Stainless vs. Nitrided Handpan

Our handpans are either crafted with nitrided or stainless steel. The choice between these materials is important, Learn More.

Our most popular Handpan scales, visit our online shop

Test Our Handpans with an Appointment

At our Opsilon Seminarhaus, you have the opportunity to test our handpans for free.
You can schedule an appointment here.

You will have one hour to test our handcrafted instruments and learn the basics of playing on the handpan. We have around 15 instruments ready with different scales, like D-Minor or D Aegean, and materials.

Some of the instruments are available directly for purchase, some are only for testing. For D-Minor handpans, this is the opportunity to get one without waiting time, which is currently 6-8 weeks for D-Minors and 12 to 16 weeks for other scales.

If you want to test a specific scale, please reach out beforehand and we can ensure that this instrument is currently there for being tested.

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Opsilon Handpan Scales

Handpan Scales

Every handpan has its own character, as every instrument is unique. Some scales feel driving and exciting, others calm and meditative, exotic or mystical.

You don’t know which scale is right for you? Here you can find more information about the different scales as well as various sound examples of our handpans.

​We recommend you listen to different Handpan scales. Try to find out which scales fit your mood best. Scales can be cheerful, sad, melancholic, mystical, mysterious, etc.

Handpan Rental

We offer you the opportunity to rent a handpan so that you can try out and discover the handpan for yourself. If you then decide to buy it, the rental fee will be credited towards the purchase price.

Regardless of whether you live in Stuttgart, Cologne, Berlin or elsewhere in Germany, we offer you the chance to get to know this special musical instrument better. This means that we can also send you the instrument or you can pick it up from us.

We only offer D-Minor handpans for rent. Each of our instruments has a certain value, but it is also possible that the rental instruments are B-stock, which means that the instruments are cheaper when purchased.

Handpan Renting

Workshops with Kate Stone and Rafael Sotomayor

Learn from two of the most experienced handpan musicians who have been playing for over 15 years, Kate Stone and Rafael Sotomayor.

Workshops for Beginners and Advanced Players

Would you like to learn how to play a handpan? Then our beginners workshop is just the thing for you. We’ll show you how to learn to play on a handpan.

Crafted to Inspire, Handpan and Workshop Reviews

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Opsilon Instruments is part of BPlanet, we show our love for the planet by supporting different social projects. BPlanet is dedicated to sustainable products and a sustainable life, currently these projects include planting trees, collecting plastic and building wells. 

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The high-quality handpan hardcases, bags and accessories by HandpanCare. This includes the bestselling wall mount for handpans, with over 10 years of experience with the handpan and the hang.

Our Videos

For more videos, product demos and amazing music visit our channel on YouTube.

Offers for partners and music schools

We have some special offers for music schools and partners. If you are interested in a cooperation with us, please contact us.

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Opsilon Garantieversprechen

5 Years warranty

The Opsilon Handpan is handmade in Germany and we
have great confidence in the quality of our instruments.
Our Opsilon handpan has a 5 year tuning warranty.

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100% financing

We offer you the option of paying flexibly with PayPal in up to 24 monthly installments – with no additional costs or fees.

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Climate neutral shipping

All products in the Opsilon shop are shipped with UPS or DHL – fast and climate-neutral. If you buy a handpan, shipping is free for you, worldwide.

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Klarna installment purchase

We offer you flexible payment options at checkout. Don’t want to pay everything at once? No problem. Choose Klarna installment plan to fulfill your wishes now and pay over a longer period.