A portion of the proceeds goes to youth music scholarships

This is a bracelet that I made out of recycled electric guitar strings. This is an excellent gift idea for the male or female music lover on your shopping list. In this bracelet, I used a full set of strings from an electric guitar with brass ball ends attached. The strings used in this bracelet are silver colored, probably a nickel alloy.

Mens & Womens Guitar String Size Guide
Extra Small fits 6 inches (152 mm) wrist
Small fits 6.5 inches (165 mm) wrist
Medium fits 7 inches (178 mm) wrist
Large fits 7.5 inches (190 mm) wrist
Extra Large fits 8 inches (203 mm) wrist
Of course half sizes, smaller and larger sizes are available.

The first four pictures are like the bracelet you will receive; the bracelet shown in the fifth picture is not the one being sold, it is just to demonstrate flexibility. To get it on just bend it to oval to fit it over your thumb knuckle and it will pop back to round when you let go. Also, I have found that this bracelet’s flexibility allows me to slide it up my arm and out of the way while washing my hands.

If you know someone who plays a stringed instrument and changes their strings regularly, please put me in touch with them. I would like to keep the strings from ending up in a land-fill. Most guitar strings are made up of several kinds of metal (copper, brass, bronze and nickel), so some of the acoustic ones might tarnish. I suggest storing the bracelet sealed in a plastic bag. If it is left out it might oxidize. Most the patina can be removed by rubbing paste style toothpaste on it (not gel) and scrub with an old toothbrush, rinse and dry with a paper towel.

I currently get strings from:
• Insea Sound Shop in Nelsonville, Ohio http://www.nickcollura.net/insea-sound-shop.html
• Signature Music in Lancaster, Ohio http://www.facebook.com/signaturemusiclancaster/
• Blue Eagle Music in Athens, Ohio http://www.blueeaglemusic.com
• Guitar House Workshop in Columbus, Ohio http://www.guitarhouseworkshop.com
• Fifth Avenue Fret Shop in Columbus, Ohio http://www.fretshop.com
• German Village Music Haus in Columbus, Ohio http://gvmh.com

All recycled guitar string bracelets come in a recycled guitar string paper envelope. They will usually fit in a large envelope (like a birthday card). My products come from a smoke free home. (I didn't realize how much this was an issue until I bought a used Wii controller; SMELLY!)

Thank you for looking!
I have other guitar string bracelets ready to go:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/foxdesignsjewelry?section_id=6572656