Things To Do With Old Guitar Strings (and their packaging)

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  • čas přidán 24. 01. 2017
  • A few ideas and ways of using up those leftover guitar strings and packaging.
    Robby Miller's Channel: / @robbymillerpage
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Komentáře • 89

  • @johndemko4051
    @johndemko4051 Před 6 lety +41

    Visual artist trapped in a musician's body - star-crossed and sad, yet somehow sublime ~

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 6 lety +5

      Thanks, I think. :P I will eventually make good use of all those strings. Stay tuned. ;)

    • @Davo996
      @Davo996 Před 4 měsíci

      I’d say guitar playing is possibly not his strong suit.

  • @pyphus
    @pyphus Před 4 lety +16

    Drummers can also cut small pieces to replace the strings or strips that hold snare drum snares in place. Never have to replace those things again!

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 4 lety +1

      That's a great tip! I had no idea!

  • @lythian_7000
    @lythian_7000 Před 2 lety +2

    I make rings and keychains with my strings you can also incorporate cool patern designs and beeds etc

  • @TheYankeeBuckeye
    @TheYankeeBuckeye Před 5 lety +4

    I pulled up your video when my 19yos asked what to do with his used strings. Like the ideas. It occurred to me that making string art using guitar strings instead of cotton string/twine would be interesting. I'd create a guitar silhouette for his wall. Now for some more strings... Lol!

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 5 lety +2

      That's great and a nice idea. Good luck with your projects! I may have some more crafty videos coming up next year.. ;)

  • @68ossau
    @68ossau Před 5 lety +5

    I love the sculpture! Hilarious. Great post, man.

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 5 lety

      Lol, thank you. :P It is pretty terrible, but I wish I was still using it! Lost two of my £3 picks in the last couple of weeks! 🤣

  • @paulbcote
    @paulbcote Před 4 lety +6

    And.... You can cut 7cm off the ball - end of your wound E string, and tie a small lanyard through the ball, and keep it handy near the espresso maker to clear the dried milk out of the steamer nozzle. You can't buy 'em in stores folks!

  • @unityyogamindbodyspirit7954

    there is something about you that is entirely charming!!! love the picture hanging idea, also the little half guitar made with plyers, it would he cool to also use another string, make the other half and glue gun them together??

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 4 lety

      Thank you, you're too kind! That is a great idea! Glad you like the video! :D

  • @jackbendicsen8325
    @jackbendicsen8325 Před 4 lety +3

    More projects like this please. Really cool.

  • @LaMusicade4
    @LaMusicade4 Před 6 lety +15

    What, no fishing leads?

  • @paulbcote
    @paulbcote Před 4 lety +12

    I re-use guitar strings on my mandolin.

  • @pattiheath6024
    @pattiheath6024 Před 6 lety +4

    I made some earrings and necklaces out of guitar picks. The ones that were plain I would draw designs on them with fine point sharpies.

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 6 lety +1

      +Patti Heath that's really nice! :D

    • @pattiheath6024
      @pattiheath6024 Před 6 lety +1

      I wear them when I go to concerts and have gotten comments from the artists on stage. In fact Jack Blades (Night Ranger and Damn Yankees) pointed at me in the crowd when he saw them when I was at the Shaw/Blades show here in Conway, AR years ago.

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 6 lety +1

      +Patti Heath that is so cool! You should do a video on how you made them. Or maybe I'll do a follow-up video and credit you in it. ;)

    • @pattiheath6024
      @pattiheath6024 Před 6 lety +1

      JT Guitar if I had a camera to do it I would. I can email you instructions and pictures and a list of what is needed and you are more than welcome to do a video. Give me an email to send the info to you and I will be glad to.

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 6 lety +1

      +Patti Heath sure, thankyou. Who knows when the video would be but it would be nice to see what you've done anyway. You can reach me at j.tguitar@hotmail.com JT :)

  • @leftymadrid
    @leftymadrid Před 6 lety +1

    Very cool :-), Nice room full of goodies too, favorite room I bet lol...

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 6 lety

      +leftymadrid thank you, it is my favourite room.

  • @Phoenix_flame
    @Phoenix_flame Před 4 lety +2

    #3 was super cool! :D

  • @stampydragon2739
    @stampydragon2739 Před 2 lety +2

    Create 2 loops on each end on a pice of cut guitar string I’d recommend having the string loop round the loop 3 times then wriest it’s to lock the 3 layer thick loops in place and you can use them to file the nut smooth on the neck of new guitars I have done this once with every size guitar string I’ve used also you can use it to apply guitar nut friction reduction products

  • @samsmusichub
    @samsmusichub Před 5 lety +1

    Great ideas bro, thanks!

  • @hfortenberry
    @hfortenberry Před 4 lety +4

    Nice ideas. Little did you know you are a mixed-media artist!

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 4 lety

      Lol, glad you like them and correct, I did not know. :P

  • @shivamjoshi843
    @shivamjoshi843 Před 3 lety +1

    😂😂😂😂😂 I came here to look for something interesting, this is hilarious 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ loved it

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 3 lety

      Lol, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! :D New video coming this Saturday at 10:00 GMT. ;)

  • @dyerflips1991
    @dyerflips1991 Před 5 lety +1

    Cool ideas I’ll try a few!!🙂

  • @vp100x2
    @vp100x2 Před 11 měsíci

    So roller bridges that are like Gibson style have these little rollers on them, I find that string ball ends seem to make great replacements for them as they are the right size and readily available

  • @ericnootebos5855
    @ericnootebos5855 Před 5 lety +7

    Great video! I alway’s wonder what “we” could do with old string’s. It’s great material and it’s all just thrown away... That’s just a waste isn’t it? So now i am stuk with thousant’s of strings in a box with no great plan yet..;)

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 5 lety

      Lol, same here! Although, I have a plan.. I'm going to make a mural of Jimi Hendrix out of guitar strings. I just haven't worked out how to do it yet.

  • @KatieJoPockat
    @KatieJoPockat Před rokem +2

    Did you ever finish the big guitar string project?

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před rokem +2

      Still collecting strings. Got a whole dustbin full now so should be ready to go soon!

  • @rocklandrevolution2139
    @rocklandrevolution2139 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome!

  • @RobbyMillerPage
    @RobbyMillerPage Před 7 lety +2

    Yo - nice one for the shoutout brother! Great vid mate ;-)

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 7 lety

      +Robby Miller your wife buddy, and cheers! ;)

  • @iaingraham4911
    @iaingraham4911 Před 6 lety +1

    excellent

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 6 lety

      +Iain Graham glad you like it. :)

  • @robertkoch1280
    @robertkoch1280 Před rokem +1

    I've just stumbled upon this video that you posted 5 years ago. Did you start or finish the wall project?

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před rokem

      I’m still collecting the strings. I’ve been struggling to decide what to do the mural of but very sadly one of my best friends (also a guitarist) recently died aged 33. So I may now do the mural of him. Thank you for watching and I hope you définis some of it useful. :)

  • @unityyogamindbodyspirit7954

    also please link me if u got that mural done!! would love to see!

  • @northernhollyline8796
    @northernhollyline8796 Před 6 lety +2

    where those coasters made from the Ernie ball packages?? sooo cool! Please make more of these crafts!:D

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 6 lety +1

      +Renewed Scars hiya, actually you can buy those coasters. They are made by Ernie Ball. :)
      Thankyou, I may do another crafty video. ;)

  • @jasonkav
    @jasonkav Před rokem

    How do you like that fast fret stuff?

  • @Jadeddoxy
    @Jadeddoxy Před 2 lety +1

    Woah the talent tho

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 2 lety

      I know, right? Especially the blue tac guitar sculpture.. 👌🏻🤣🤣🤣

  • @googplusisawful1922
    @googplusisawful1922 Před 5 lety +1

    Good video

  • @yobentley7274
    @yobentley7274 Před 2 lety

    How about using them to make small animal snares? A survival tactic if needed?

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 2 lety

      Pretty grim, but it would work. 😅

  • @HiNinqi
    @HiNinqi Před 6 lety +8

    Dude, you are beautiful. Your eyes are so nice *_*

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 6 lety

      +Ninqi Stratton thank you, you are too kind! ^^

  • @Faigh_as
    @Faigh_as Před 6 lety +1

    4:35 for me that's about one hundred lifetimes of sets of strings

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 6 lety

      James _h lol, I hadn't considered that. Maybe that's a slightly esoteric one. :D

  • @carmelinabenfeito6224
    @carmelinabenfeito6224 Před 5 lety +2

    Hello John it’s isabelle

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 5 lety

      Hi Isabelle! I thought you might like this video! :D

  • @frogssong
    @frogssong Před 2 lety

    why so many capos oh my god

  • @Davo996
    @Davo996 Před 4 měsíci

    Captain capo 😂

  • @shawnglass108
    @shawnglass108 Před 2 lety

    Framed old trash string packs? Ok..To each their own

  • @chrisbargins3969
    @chrisbargins3969 Před 4 lety

    Harry Potter?

  • @LtFalcon
    @LtFalcon Před 7 lety +2

    Here, have a sub c:

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 7 lety

      +LieutenantFalcon oohh, thank you! ^^

  • @rachellearthur4444
    @rachellearthur4444 Před 3 lety +1

    Make chainmail, dont be a coward

  • @ricojames854
    @ricojames854 Před 5 lety +2

    Bro. These ideas were just as brainless as the wile e coyote inventions

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 5 lety +5

      I disagree, I really like the wound up strings in a frame and the cymbal hangers. My drummer friends have found those really useful too. :P

    • @ricojames854
      @ricojames854 Před 5 lety +2

      The wound up picture frame was the worst one!! 😂😂 The only way that's cool is if you have famous skin cells stuck to them. And you sir, are not famous

    • @ricojames854
      @ricojames854 Před 5 lety +1

      The picture frame hanger was also very easy to come up with. Hell I've used guitar strings to fix a brake line on a bike, and it WORKED. Your obviously more intelligent and artistically inclined than this. And I won't accept bullshit from a gold mine.

    • @jtguitartv
      @jtguitartv  Před 5 lety +1

      I see.

    • @nvhnch
      @nvhnch Před 5 lety +3

      @@ricojames854 ok, make a video yourself or get lost