Earlier this last week I fell in love . Before my wife heads for the rolling pin let me explain . I have been introduce to a slim beautiful thing which aroused my senses . What also made me sit up is that this thing of beauty is created right here in LANCASHIRE and by members of this site PETE SKINNER and JOHN BOND .
You can hear the beautiful sound of the PICSTRUM in the ENTERTAINMENT ZONE (MEMBERS FEATURE)But below find out more about the PICSTRUM and also if you want to know how much one would cost and how to order one click on the link below and send the fellas an e-mail ----BUT ---Dont forget who told you about it first .
Many people have ask us "Just how are PicStrums made and how much work goes into making one?" - The following information will help you to understand, how much, love, time and labour goes into making just one "Picstrum".
Once they know just how much goes into one the next question they ask is "How can you make them so reasonable"? the answer is "The love of music".
First John & Pete comb the world for the best timber, only the truest grain and the straightest trees will do, a tree must be found with an honest soul and a desire to put that soul into making good music for the generations to come, A warped twisted or bitter tree will not do, and will be rejected immediately.
Once a tree is selected for use it must be transported to the "PicStrum" design workshops in Biscopham, Lancashire, UK, this is done by hand picked specialist (all of which are also musicians) who will gently remove the tree from its old housing, float it on a bed of water (to save any damage) and guide it to the port of Fleetwood along the Wyre estuary, then on a bed of feathers to the Picstrum studios. Once it has recovered fully from its journey and adjusted itself to its new environment work will begin on the Picstrum.
The trees are assigned a personal escort who will accompany the trees over their journey and ensure no harm befalls them. Along the trip the Escort will become very attached to the tree and will be able to advise the builders of the PicStrum how to get the best from each individual piece of wood.
The above information may contain "Poetic Licence" For further information about costs or to order please enquire via e-mail which I will pass on to the lads contact lancashirereunited@fsmail.net
Just to add a little something - any members of Lancashire Re-United who find themselves interested in The PicStrum..
Not only will we give a discount on any PicStrums bought by members of LRU, we will also give a donation to John towards his upcoming running costs of LRU.
Just mention your membership when you contact us :0)
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