This is a lead steel drum, the tenor (soprano range), and is used to play melodies. It's ideal for a beginner, and you can play this drum by yourself. This is a Panland original. Panland are one of the most famous steel pan exporters from the Caribbean The Pan is brand new, but had a knock in transit Nothing too serious though, and I have restored it perfectly There are a few signs small signs of wear from where we re-tuned the notes which were knocked out of tune. If you look very closely you can see this in the pictures (just a few small nicks on the surface in the centre of the pan) This drum retails at over £1000 brand new on amazon, so this is a massive bargain. Cash only on collection. Please do not pay via PayPal. Thank you