What do you do with your old strings?

[Opsimath]

For all you string changers out there, do you do anything with your old strings?

I looked at guitar string jewelry pictures, made from used guitar strings. Some of it is quite remarkable. Some of it is even quite pricey. I don't know what other uses creative people have come up with but it's good that some of them are getting a second go 'round.

I'm tempted to try my hand at it but for now my projects plate is pretty full.

 

[geoguy]

Just collecting them in a bag. When I have enough they'll be sent off to D'Addario for recycling.

 

[ruedi]

For all you string changers out there, do you do anything with your old strings?

I looked at guitar string jewelry pictures, made from used guitar strings. Some of it is quite remarkable. Some of it is even quite pricey. I don't know what other uses creative people have come up with but it's good that some of them are getting a second go 'round.

I'm tempted to try my hand at it but for now my projects plate is pretty full.

Interesting, can you please post a picture of this jewelry? I just give used strings to general metal recycling - I guess I'm not too creative besides music...

 

[Opsimath]

Interesting, can you please post a picture of this jewelry? I just give used strings to general metal recycling - I guess I'm not too creative besides music...

Here's just one site. There are lots. Some on Etsy, some on Pinterest. Most are very good while a few look like I would expect my efforts to look.

Strung | Guitar String Jewelry

Guitar String Jewelry Inspired by Your Favorite Songs. A Portion of Proceeds From Each Bracelet Sold is Donated to Music Based Charities to Help Support Music Education. #findyoursong

getstrung.com

 

[davismanLV]

Just collecting them in a bag. When I have enough they'll be sent off to D'Addario for recycling.

EXACTLY what he said ^^^!!!

 

[adorshki]

Just collecting them in a bag. When I have enough they'll be sent off to D'Addario for recycling.

A top conspiracy theorist says Fender actually specs those DA used strings for the Road Worn series.

 

[fronobulax]

Leave them on a bass

Keep them in a drawer in case I want them on another bass.

Give the Guild set, with original packaging from the 70's, to @The Guilds of Grot for his museum.

Jewelry idea is kind of cool but only for people who wear jewelry.

 

[walrus]

I recycle them.

I'm not sure if West will see this, but am I remembering correctly that his wife made a flower-like design out of them and put them in vases around the houses? I can't find it with a search, and the photos may be gone anyway, it was a while ago. IF I'm remembering correctly!

I will PM him and see if it was him, maybe he can post some photos if so.

walrus

 

[Westerly Wood]

I recycle them too. I heard a while back there is someone who takes them and refurbishes them for those that can’t afford strings so they are repurposed. I forget the website.

 

[adorshki]

I recycle them too. I heard a while back there is someone who takes them and refurbishes them for those that can’t afford strings so they are repurposed. I forget the website.

Goodkarmarecycling@Fenderroadworn.com

 

[F312]

I have heard, send a pound of old strings to D'Addario, and they will send you a new set of strings.

 

[dreadnut]

My used strings are too grungy to use for anything else, I just put them in the recycling.

 

[Guildedagain]

I'm up to five string changes in three mornings.

I've commonly just recycled them, I probably have a couple lbs in a bag right now.

 

[dreadnut]

I hate the job of changing strings, but I love the result!

 

[chazmo]

When you guys talk about recycling, are you saying there's some sort of re-use of the strings after the process, or are you talking about metal recycling?

I'm a little grossed out at the thought of my used-up strings somehow getting reused on someone else's guitar. Eew.

 

[adorshki]

I'm up to five string changes in three mornings.

If you can just up your game about 20%, you'll be right up there with Westerly Wood, although to be fair he does it with just one guitar.
Amazing.

 

[F312]

Recycle My Strings | D'Addario String Recycling Program (daddario.com)

 

[Guildedagain]

Nae sure it's worth the bother of joining the "Players Circle", wife also uses them in basketry, the wound strings make decent bailing wire I suppose.

 

[Rambozo96]

I had no idea that Daddario takes care of the shipping end of the player circle prizes. Heck I had no idea they started it up again! I have some points saved up but kind of abandoned it more or less. I probably could’ve won like 3 stools by now. Does Daddario care if it wasn’t their brand of strings I was recycling? Sometimes the shop runs out of Daddarios so I end up buying Martin strings.

 

[Rambozo96]

Well that answers my question. It’ll take me forever to accumulate 40 sets of strings! I think I had some on my D-35 for six months until I got tired of its sound being heavily degraded by cruddy thuddy strings! I try to make it a habit to do it once a month to keep a balance of not wasting strings/money and having a decent clear tone.