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My jewelry has been featured in Elle, Old Tat, Jewelry Affaire, and Flea Market Style magazines, Vogue Italia's website, and the book Retrash by Nathan Devine.
I specialize in handmade guitar string jewelry, bass guitar string jewelry, steampunk jewelry, paper bead jewelry, and found object jewelry. Wholesale inquiries welcome. Feel free to contact me with any questions!
My other shop for handmade and vintage jewelry and craft supplies: http://www.Tanithsoddsandends.etsy.com
I consider myself to be an urban archaeologist, uncovering the treasures in other peoples refuse. I enjoy both the hunt for materials for my jewelry, and the disassembling of the items once I have found them.
I began working with guitar string for purely aesthetic reasons. I am always working with wire in my jewelry, and certainly one of the defining aspects of my style has always been my extensive use of twisted and coiled wire. One day I looked at a wound guitar string and saw the ideal wire for my jewelry.
But more important than the dictates of my personal artistic vision is the recognition that this is jewelry. It is made for someone to wear and enjoy. Quite simply, it must look cool.
For example, Swarovski crystals are very popular among jewelry designers; however, they simply have no place in my jewelry. I find them to be ugly. And they are ugly, especially in comparison to the capacitors, vacuum tubes, guitar strings, or salvaged hardware bits that will make the piece look stunning.
All of my guitar and bass string jewelry is made from previously played guitar strings. Some guitar strings may have some discoloration, but I feel this adds to the character of the pieces. Since most guitar strings are made up of more than one metal, for example steel and nickel, they are not able to be recycled. Unless the guitar strings are given a new use they will just end up in the trash, which makes my guitar string jewelry eco-friendly as well as being beautiful and unique pieces of jewelry.
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Alex on May 5, 2024
5 out of 5 starsAwesome and creative piece that we gave my wife for Mother’s Day. My daughter was just in Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Musical and I was looking for a gift that would fit the “Mom Bucks” theme from the book/musical. This was the perfect “Mom Bucks” gift.
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Maria on Apr 24, 2024
5 out of 5 starsI’ve always liked original jewelry, specially using recycled materials… this is a super artist!
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Vera. on Apr 19, 2024
5 out of 5 starsLove the earrings. Perfect for my daughter-in-law who is a shop teacher!
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christinasprouse on Mar 22, 2024
5 out of 5 starsSeller was away when I ordered, but still arrived quickly. Great earrings!
About Tanith
Handmade Guitar String, Steampunk & Found Object Jewelry
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Tanith Rohe
Owner, Maker, Designer
I am an artist who loves to find the beauty in the unexpected. I consider myself to be an urban archaeologist, uncovering the treasures in other peoples refuse.
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Consignment and wholesale inquiries welcome.
Custom and personalized orders
Custom work is available.
If you see an item that you would like in a different size or color, I will make it for you if I have the materials available. Custom work may have additional costs involved.
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All of my jewelry is sent wrapped in tissue paper inside small kraft paper jewelry boxes. If your order is for a gift I can include a hand written message from you.
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