'Swiss Hang Drum'

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The Hang drum is a relatively new instrument developed by a swiss company (PANArt) who initially specialised in constructing steel drums (55 Gallon drum Carribean style drums). The Hang drum come about from years of experimentation and work with many different professionals including physicists, engineers and metallurgists to help the company create a new material (Nitrided Steel). 

This sheet steel with a high nitrogen content proved to be perfect for the dome shaped toned nature of a hang drum which is designed to be played with the instrument placed within the lap of the user and struck with the hands and fingers to get a range of sounds. 

However research shows that there is a good chance that the production of these instruments has been halted or is only occuring in very limited numbers and the instruments are very very difficult to come by.

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