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FREE MOVIE FOR YOU!  Some Fun Sounds from Francis!  Click here to WATCH our Chief Tuner, Francis Lynch.  He can tune and he can really play.  Very inventive pan sounds.

New Finishes Now Available! - PDF File

With our newest finishing options, we can now turn special orders for colors in just a few days.  Click the headline link for a PDF information sheet.

Introducing the Panhandler (tm) Line, U.S. built Steel Drum Band instruments - For years we have marketed our great Trinidad built Steel Pans under the Hopetown Classic ? and Hopetown Pro ? brand names. We are now introducing a true alternative in the world of Steel Band instruments. The U.S. built, Panhandler ? family of Steel Band instruments from Hopetown Music Inc. provides the best cost/quality ratio of any U.S. made instrument line. These Dave Beery designed instruments will cost you a bit more than our ?Classic? line but your satisfaction is guaranteed. Specify Panhandler Steel Drum Products! ?  Check 'em out in the products section.  Also, check out all of the new "band package" offerings.

Mini Pans - A New Answer!  We now sell Mini Pans!  As you know we have avoided these in the past due to both limitations and craftsmanship.  We are introducing the Jumbie Pan.  It's a full package containing the pan, stand, mallets and a songbook and it's a perfect and affordable gift for someone wanting to learn how to play pan.  This is a very nice starter instrument but. please understand it's limitations.

Great Quality - This product is made from scratch.

Great Sound - The pitches are true and the tuning is very good.

Range is Limited - Just like all mini pans, this one has its limits.  It will play anything in the key of G only.  It comes with a song book with some favorites written in G.  NOVEMBER 2008 NEW - We now have 2 song books written specifically for the Key of G mini Pan.

You can find it on our products page (to your left) under "Classic Pans and Packages".

Steel Pan Music From Trinidad ?  Visit our growing music library of steel pan music. We have a wide range of steel pan music from full orchestras to smaller groups. You can enjoy classical music, pop songs, island favorites or spirituals. Visit our product page to learn more.

Pan in Education ? This is a new CD-based product that offers an exceptional educational experience whether you are a band teacher or simply interested in learning more about pan. This product contains a series of incredible music tracks as well as scores. An incredible value and teaching tool you can order today from our product page.

Custom Gift Certificates ? Due to popular demand, we now offer Gift Certificates for the Steel Drum Shop in varying increments.  Call our office to order.  The minimum value is $25 and it can be applied to anything available at the Steel Drum Shop. Give the gift of pan to your friends and family. We offer a wide range of products including our wonderful pans, tropical shirts, CDs of tremendous steel bands, and instructional books. Call us for gift ideas. We?re happy to help make this a unique holiday gift giving season for you!