I’ve been thinking about buying a handpan since the beginning of this year. I love the instrument, and I first heard it being played on the street almost eight years ago. Back then it was totally out of my budget, I was always happy when I heard one on the street

A few weeks ago, I’ve been to a handpan workshop After that, I visited a handpan maker and borrowed an instrument, and have now been playing it for about two weeks. I’m really enjoying it, and I find that I can really loose track of time when playing.

The problem is that a 12 note D Kurd costs 2700 € and I’m struggling to justify spending that much money. I can afford it, so it’s not a question of whether I have the financial means to buy one. Rather, I’m finding it difficult to bring myself to spend such a large amount.

I’m afraid of making such a big investment only to lose interest in the instrument after a few weeks or months, leaving it sitting unused in a corner.

I’m also very prone to buyer’s remorse. I tend to second-guess my purchases and sometimes feel like returning something even after I’ve bought it (even though I enjoy it, but it just doesn't feel right spending so much money)

How did you know that the handpan was the right instrument for you, and what made you take the plunge and invest in such an expensive instrument?

The composition is called Sunset by the Sidewheeler. What do you think?