any hangs for sale ? hard to tell

Hi Daisy,

Here is a post i placed at handpan.org , just today...........

It is with great pain that I make this post. Due to unfortunate circumstances within my own life, and against all that I believe and have discussed here through the years, I am selling my own, personal second generation Hang. I purchased this Hang in late 2006 from Ron Kravitz, who was at the time, an agent for PANArt. It is the same scale as the integral Hang - A Bb C D E F A - D Ding. It is number 428.

PLEASE NOTE - That I am selling this Hang for MAXIMUM return possible. I know that this goes against any PANArt policy at the moment, and will never be tuned by PANArt. However, once an agreement is reached with whomever decides to purchase it, I will send it to Kyle at Pantheon Steel prior to sending it to it's new owner, for a freshening. Then it will be sent directly to the new owner from there. I have not signed the current ownership agreement with PANArt, so this particular Hang is not subject to it's conditions. (My apologies to Felix and Sabina)

For the record, early on, I bummed my F. I sent it to Kyle and he retuned it. This video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuxRwETiuQw represents the work that he did on it. This is what it presently sounds like. You can check other videos on my Youtube channel to hear more of this Hang. Again though, I will send it to Kyle first, just to be sure it is in tip-top shape for it's new owner. I just want all the facts about my Hang to be out in the open from the beginning. It is still in wonderful shape.

Please know that I understand the ramifications of my actions. Especially considering where I am within this community. I know it almost seems hypocritical for me to post my own Hang for maximum profit in lieu of the many, many discussions we have had over the years here and at other forums in the past years on this subject, so please refrain from reminding me of how "wrong" this may be on some levels. I know that I will probably never be blessed to own a Hang again. However, my personal situation deems it necessary to do this. I have tried to avoid this in every way possible. But if I have to decide between the welfare of my family, or owning a Hang, my family will win, always.

I am placing this post to gauge interest. I have a particular number that I am trying to reach, but will not state it. I will field offers through this email - imagineyehandpan at yahoo dot com. (of course use proper email address form when sending your email). I absolutely hate the prospect of putting my Hang on Ebay, so I have made public this offer here.....first. IF I don't receive an offer that I consider viable for my own situation, ONLY then will it be placed on Ebay. Again, I have my own personal situations at hand that require a certain level of return. Greed is not fueling this sale, only the most extreme necessity. So please be gentle in your judgment upon me and my actions. If I did not have to do this, I would not. But, as I have stated in past discussions, I would only condone this type of sale (for maximized profit) in dire circumstances.

This sale is not like earlier "charity" sales that we have seen in the past. And it is not a fraudulent sale. As it is my own, personal Hang.... or "Imagineye's Hang", as it were, I have intimate knowledge that this is a legitimate sale of a 2006, second generation Hang, with only one owner....myself. I know that I run the risk of a backlash of judgment and commentary from some in the community. Possibly being ostracized even. I love the Hang, this community and the friendships I have gained through the years with my Hang and this website. And believe me, my heart is heavy. I cannot believe that I am placing this post. But again, necessity deems this action.

My apologies again to Felix and Sabina. I know this does nothing to help the second hand market, and only fuels debate, and begrudgingly may encourage an already ridiculous second hand Hang market. I mean no disrespect nor spite against their current philosophies. And I by no means condone fraudulent sales for the sheer purpose of speculative profiteering...... despite my own sale and intentions. I know it seems highly hypocritical of me to say this, but this is what I feel. My apologies also, to my friends here and the community as it may seem, considering my position as what I like to consider a rational voice on this forum, that I am taking advantage of certain privileges. But at this point, I have no choice.

So please, if you are interested contact me via my email - imagineyehandpan at yahoo dot com. I will be considering offers for the next few days. Again, if I cannot achieve my goal here within a reasonable amount of time, I will place this Hang on Ebay, despite my feelings on such sales. And also, please, please be gentle with your judgements or criticisms, as I do understand the nature of my actions. :cry:

Best regards,

Danny - "Imagineye"

Yo Danny,

Just do what you've got to do. Anyone who wishes to criticise you publicly for it, can just go "get fucked". it's your business and yours alone - those of us who have a Hang understand how hard it must be to be forced to sell one - so good luck to you buddy, I hope you get enough to relieve whatever financial stress you are under.

T.
xx