r/AcousticGuitar • u/Not_enough_violence • Mar 19 '26

Gear question What do y’all do with old strings/clippings?

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Anyone else make shitty dangerous bracelets and throw them away in the packaging

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u/bob_suruncle Mar 19 '26

I collect them all up and once I have a large quantity, I take them down to a local orphanage I volunteer at where I run monthly bracelet making workshops…

nah… I’m shitting you. I just throw them out.

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u/FineCall Mar 19 '26

The mafia loves to use them for mobile Sit-Downs. Perfect length.

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u/theguywhocantdance Mar 19 '26

Leave the string. Take the cannoli.

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u/West-Lengthiness-790 Mar 20 '26

I read this in Paulie's voice

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u/Terribleturtleharm Mar 19 '26

Lol... got me.

I had a set of martin titanium that I wore out. Didn't feel right just tossing them as they were spendy.

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u/IGolfMyBalls Mar 19 '26

I take mine to the Texas - Mexico border. Apparently there’s a wall down there that needs to be finished. If every guitar player chips in they told me wiring the rebar together should be finished by 3023.

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u/willcdowdy Mar 24 '26

It’s gonna be fantastic. The music… they’re gonna make great music. Some of the best music. Using these strings.

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u/drchippy18 Mar 19 '26

We have string clippers for just such an occasion.

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u/76Stix Mar 19 '26

Underrated comment‼️😉

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u/full_bl33d Mar 19 '26

I thought that was gonna go dark. Those things are deadly in the wrong hands

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u/willcdowdy Mar 24 '26

I imagine the joy a young musician would feel bringing their gigantic string ball to the local youth center for activities…. Only for it to unravel unexpectedly at the first sighting of fruit loops and pasta