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The Buskbox V1.0

#Buskbox feedback…

Here is some great feedback and a handy tip from one of my Buskbox customers, a multi-instrumentalist and experimental musician who has been having some fun with his new purchase. “I used it for a gig a couple of weeks ago as a kind of contact mic. Sounded great, I had to put it through…
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Away next weekend for Uke Fest Scotland

The workshop will be closed this weekend coming as I am away for the Ukulele Festival of Scotland – hopefully see some of you there and if not see you on my return.

LMJ - Luthier Made Jewellery

Luthier Made Jewellery – LMJ

I’m very excited to announce that my range of jewellery will soon be available to buy from a local gallery. I’ve been trying my hand at a new twist on jewellery – using materials, tools and techniques usually reserved for musical instrument making. Luthier Made Jewellery or LMJ for short is a new range of jewellery made…
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The Buskbox V1.0

This little box could revolutionise your performances …

The Buskbox from STRINGIT & STRUMIT This sleek, compact and durable little device could revolutionise your street performance or busking – simply plug it into your amp and stomp away. v1.0 The Buskbox – Play it under-foot, loosen the lid to get a different sound, or take it one step beyond – because the more…
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Brighton Open Market – Easter 2016

Here are some of my favourite things from this weekend’s Easter celebrations at the Open Market in Brighton. If anyone wants a copy of the original image please let me know on the contact page. Or should you want any image removed please let me know the same way.

100% Fluorocarbon Ukulele Strings – buy a set or just the one…

Fluorocarbon Ukulele Strings – buy a pack or just the one…

Ukulele demo clip

A surprise interview about clothing that people love turned out to be a nice little demo video for one of my ukuleles. Thanks to Sue @ Sew Fabulous in Brighton and Love Your Clothes for making this happen. (Why do the stills on YT always catch people looking daft?)

Ukulele Parts & Accessories now available…

There are plenty of bits and pieces to check out in the Stringit & Strumit workshop now. Ukulele accessories and parts of all shapes and sizes… although general small. All sorts of things like ukulele strings, strap pegs and locks, fret protectors, ukulele straps, string winders and much more. Take a look at the new…
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Last minute pressies and stocking fillers…

So the shelves are well stocked here at Stringit & Strumit, there are plenty of Ukulele accessories to fill those stockings with. Whistles, strings, hangers and stands, plectrums and much more. With prices starting from as little as £1 – come down to the workshop to see what is on offer!

No work and no play makes Uker go crazy!

A recent incident between myself, my Vespa and an oblivious driver means I have ended up with a fractured shoulder. I will have regular check-ups at the fracture clinic for the foreseeable future until the shoulder heals properly. So I’ve not been able to get to the workshop as much as I’d like and no…
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