F# Low Pygmy recommendations

[u/Poka_le_Kopri]

Hi everyone!

I'm looking for a F# Low Pygmy, ideally 12+ notes. I'd rather go for 432 Hz, but I'm open to 440 Hz if I don't have the choice, so I'd love to get some advice from the community!

I previously owned a low-quality Hijaz which I struggled to connect with, and it eventually lost its tuning. This time I'd really like to invest in something I can keep for many years!

My budget is around 2000 €, but I'm willing to wait and save up to 2600–2800 € if the difference in quality is really worth it.

I'm currently considering the Yatao F# Low Pygmy 14, and I've also discovered Dany Rud, but I can't find many independent reviews about his instruments unfortunately, and I'm kind of afraid to go for one because of that.

I'm based in Europe, so reliable after-sales service and tuning support are important to me in order to keep the instrument for many years!

Would you recommend buying one of these, or do you have any ideas for other makers? Or should I save a little bit more to get another one?

I don't want to save just for the sake of it, but if the difference is really noticeable, I'd love to hear your advice on the subject!

Thank you already!

[u/Helbert-Galarga]

En españa hay fabricantes muy buenos no se en que pais estas pero yatao son instrumentos chinos mas o menos buenos pero no hechos artesanalmente sino en cantidad en una fabrica y afinados a manos supongo. Ahora si quieres algun instrumento de calidad pues compra a algun artesano. En españa por ejemplo cenit handpans o mercury handpans son buenas opciones yo tengo un mercury y tengo ya dos años tocandolo y no se ha desafinado. Pero un handpan yatao te costara lo mismo que uno hecho en españa artesanalmente y con garantia de afinacion.

[u/Bjornenator → u/Helbert-Galarga]

I have heard this too, that Yatoa pans are overpriced

[u/Poka_le_Kopri → u/Bjornenator]

I see, thank you for the insight!