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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I have an idea in mind and it includes your used Acoustic guitar and bass strings... electric too... (Just "steel" please! Nylon is not part of the game)
I can't disclose the idea at the moment but, I will when, if and whether or not it actually works...
-The MOST useful strings will be:
Those that are cut "in-half" say, about the 9th fret and include both, the BallEnd and the "CurlyCues" at respective ends.
But- I'll take all strings, and please include the "CurlyCues" and the "BallEnds"
I propose that you send "sets" along in Coils, about the same size as a new set, wrapped in newspaper (yeah, I know there's gonna be a lotta "wild hairs" when coiled). When you have enough to fill a "9X11" envelope, send them along via the cheapest method.
Consider this a "Green" method of used string disposal!
If you are interested, please respond in the affirmative to this post and will contact you via PM or Email. |
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Location: Vermont USA | Sounds like crazy fun.
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Location: Upper Left USA | Aye!
Count me in! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Yes. I need an excuse to change some strings. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | wow, this should have been 3-4 days ago.
I just changed out 5 sets of strings and they went out in yesterday's trash. I will be changing out 4-6 more sets over the next week or so, so count me in. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Jeff are you working on a steel version of the rubberband ball? Trebuchet ammo perhaps? |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by Phil Wong:
Trebuchet ammo perhaps? I had similar thoughts. Maybe some type of pocket cross-bow? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by Phil Wong:
Jeff are you working on a steel version of the rubberband ball? Trebuchet ammo perhaps? THAT's not a bad idea. |
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Location: CA | flexible welding rod...? |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | I usually save my used strings for a local guy who makes jewelry out of them (some pretty cool stuff). But I go through LOTS of strings, so I'm sure I could share some with you. |
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Location: Whitecourt, Ab | Perhaps a multi-holed cajun? Does the correct guess win a prize, Jeff? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Sure...
On the string front...
I will need, I believe the correct nomenclature is, "A Shitload." I can wait a few months, so send as much as you can over the next few months... |
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Location: Tennessee | I'll be sending you my fair share. |
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Location: Vermont USA | This could be as much fun as a barrel uh my computer just told me it's name is Hal should I worry :confused: |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | A shitload is 32.
I looked it up years ago.
Now it could be 32 pounds in this case......... |
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Location: Scotland | 32 in American. 32 in Imperial is a shitload more. |
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Location: Scotland | I've figured it out. Way to go Jeff! Absolute genius. I'm going to steal it and use it myself. The used string collection has started! Thing is, the way I go through strings I'll have enough in a coupla weeks without any help. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Well, I haven't figured it out.
But I'll still bring my portion of the shitload down to Amelia.
Hey wait a minute.... you're not going into the "garrot" (spelling??) manufacturing business for the CIA are you?? |
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Location: Vermont USA | I have no Idea what it is but I cant wait to see it, I just love the insane. |
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| He wants to get our DNA from the strings and plant it at the scene a planned heist of a bunch of Ovation guitars.
His won't be there, of course, and we're a pool of likely suspects. Clever.
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | It's going to be some sort of artwork/sculpture methinks |
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Location: Utah | I'm thinking it's toupees for middle aged guitarists. Dred-locks. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Metal hula skirts for the "Freddie And The Fishsticks Concert Tour" |
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Location: GA USA | I just changed. Let me know what to do when I have a shipment worth. |
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Location: Central Oregon | What about new snipped off ends? Are they useful? |
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Location: Port Charlotte, FL | Or send them to a charity:
http://www.secondstringsproject.org/
Cheers, Pete |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by Nils:
What about new snipped off ends? Are they useful? Sure, toss them in... |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | What's the zip code for Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bubble·OrionArm·MilkyWay? |
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Location: closely held secret | 666 |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Take the elevator down to the 9th. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Well, the first batch of strings arrived from Michigan and Rich gets a Kwepie Doll:
Thanks, Rich.
Keep them coming. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Hmmmmm, guess that's an idea.
Change strings before they rust off again. |
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| Now I want to keep mine in case Jeff has figured out a way to tap energy from the force to pay the electric bill by using old guitar strings.
Would I be ruining a surprise if I asked;
WTF Jeff? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by Northcountry:
Now I want to keep mine in case Jeff has figured out a way to tap energy from the force to pay the electric bill by using old guitar strings. Not only mine but, yours too!
(i will reveal when critical mass has been achieved) |
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Location: Michigan | I believe I sent you a "critical MESS" :} |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I'll keep my eyes open for them Jim and let you know when they arrive |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Mine are addressed and will go out at the post office later this week. Thanks for prompting me to change a few sets. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Big score from our own Woody today. Thanks, Mike! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | and... Weaser comes through. What's that fine whitish powder? |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Whoops, that must have come off my rash when I was packing the strings up. It's a REALLY nasty rash that covers, well, maybe I've gone too far already... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | And the IdahoKid comes through...
Thanks, Mark... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Thank you. I changed strings on several guitars that really needed it and that left room in the string pile for me to pick up on a GC special on Martin Marquis strings. It will be awhile until I get to those. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Any Teasers on the Project JW? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | it involves fire |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Uh oh... |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I'll take two, please!
Hmmm, hot wire, bell bronze, stainless steel and science...
I thought I'd reuse my Low "E"'s on the weedwacker this Spring. I'll tell you how it goes! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Two big scores from Jas and PEZ.
Duuuuudes! Thanks.
(Jas' included a little "string doodle" on the envelope which, I gonna save and watch it appreciate.) |
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Location: GA USA | Given that it was JW who said "string doodle", it's not what you think. It's a drawing on the outside of the envelope. |
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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | Jeff,
Are you still doing this? I just changed strings on 2 of my guitars.
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Location: Marlton, NJ | I should have a decent sized haul in about a week as well. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I got a pretty good pile built up also. Just waiting to change out 3-4 more and then I am sending them all out. |
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Location: Tennessee | Me too. End of next weekend should be the time I can mail the envelope. |
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Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | I need an address to mail them to
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Anita,
I sent ya his addy via PM. |
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Location: Vernon CT | Hey Jeff or Johnny or anyone for that matter. I'll be ready to send some out in a couple of weeks. How about Jeff's address? |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Bob,
I'll PM ya after I hit 'Add Reply' here... hold on...
... check your PM! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Well Jeff... 
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Location: Tennessee | I got a big envelope full of strings to send to you Jeff. It'll be on it's way on Tuesday. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Oh yah, I need to send the "for JW" pile out.
Thanks Bobbo.
When will we be able to see the deliverable? |
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Location: PDX | Yeah, i've been collecting them too for a while now. What the heck am i supposed to do with them again?
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Big pile here too but I am changing out one last batch over the holidays before they go out next week! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Any one needing Jeff's snail mail addy, PM or email me... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Well, after "one more batch" or "one more string change" for the last 3 months I finally sent a box off to Jeffy that probably has 30 old sets in it.
Have fun untangling them!!! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I've got a tangle of strings to send too.
Whwn are are we going to be "enlightened" on the project???? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Yeah Jeff.....how's the project coming and when you gonna spill the beans??? |
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Location: Tennessee | JW, PM me your addy so I can get some off. You were in my iPhone but with the career realignment the Outlook contacts went away. Long story about all or none in the address book. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | bobbo,
Got ya covered. Check your PM... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | just a quickie to thank those who have sent strings. Nearing critical mass.
Hint: It will be a sculpture.
Bobbo, I'll email ya. . . |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Jeff,
Ya still on this? I've got some more to send ya... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Ditto. Unless SWMBO found them and threw them out.
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Location: east coast usa | Originally posted by Phil Wong:
Metal hula skirts for the "Freddie And The Fishsticks Concert Tour" :eek: I JUST FELL OUT OF MY CHAIR I LAUGHED SO HARD Phil u r out there! |
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Dial 911 and watch FREDDIE & the FISH STICKS . |
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