Practical Patch

Practical Patch, hand-made instrument cables in the Scottish Borders

Practical Patch is an artisan workshop based in the Galashiels area, in the Scottish Borders (United Kingdom), dedicated to making instrument cables and patch cables by hand. The company works both with its product catalogue and with custom orders outside the catalogue, and its services include pedalboard wiring and instrument repair.

Cable and accessory catalogue

The shop catalogue includes a range of cables and accessories with published prices:

• Sommer the Spirit XXL: £38.00
• Techflex Cables: £40.00
• 3m Neon Pink cable: regular price £34.00, sale price £30.60
• 7m (22.96 ft) Van Damme UK: £30.00
• Four Way Loom - Midi / TRS: £150.00
• Three Way Loom: £135.00
• Blackout XXL Custom: £25.00
• Custom Speaker Cable: £20.00
• EV-ESP-S custom patch cable, custom length: £15.00
• Genuine Velcro cable tie: £1.50
• Graphite Black Evidence Audio SIS Solderless Set: £70.00

The shop also offers a custom payment item for £1.00, intended to complete custom orders.

Brands and components

The company works with components from recognised brands in the sector, including Neutrik, Evidence Audio (including its right-angle connectors and the SIS solderless system), Van Damme and Sommer. The business description expressly mentions Van Damme and Sommer guitar cables, as well as the Sommer the Spirit XXL bass cable.

Custom orders and pedalboard wiring

In addition to the catalogue, Practical Patch accepts fully custom orders, including off-menu items. Pedalboard wiring is one of its standout services and is offered both in the United Kingdom and in custom format. Pedalboard wiring starts from £20.00 per input and output. For fully custom orders, that is, off-menu items, a minimum spend of £75.00 applies. There is no minimum spend for retailers.

Instrument repair service

Alongside cable making, the company provides instrument repair services, an activity that appears as its own section on its website.

Contact and presence

The workshop mainly deals with enquiries by email, as it states that it only logs into social media occasionally and keeps notifications off. The company operates from the Galashiels area, in the Scottish Borders, and its activity extends to the United Kingdom market.