string labels

**i-vibe** · Jul-14-2010, 10:27pm

well, this will no doubt sound pretty wonky to some , buuuuut...

i've been wallpapering my music room with string labels...the colorful "cover letter" that you find within the clear plastic pouch that is wrapped around the individual string envelopes.

whew, i hope that makes some sense!

anyway...though i've been saving these labels for a very long time, i'm gonna come up way short.....so i'm making a desperate plea for assistance!

if you'd be so kind as to save and send me your un-needed labels i'd be greatly, greatly appreciative.

i have no need for the plastic envelope, or the individual paper envelopes...just the actual colorful string label that advertises the brand and particular set.

and it doesn't necessarily have to be mando string labels...gtr, bass, banjo, uke, dulcimer, etc....ALL GOOD!

i'm reluctant to put up my address here so if you're actually able and willing to help me out....perhaps you can PM me.

thanks so much in advance.....btw, i'd be happy to reimburse shipping costs.

**JEStanek** · Jul-15-2010, 8:30am

I don't change strings too often so I can't help but, if you're a string packaging fan look at the secodn issue of the Fretboard Journal and this most excellent thread started by Jim Garber.

Jamie

**Murphy Slaw** · Jul-15-2010, 8:35am

Originally Posted by i-vibe

btw, i'd be happy to reimburse shipping costs.

What about "Next Day Air" from Burma?

**i-vibe** · Jul-15-2010, 10:17am

dunno....are they labels offa BURMA-SHAVE Cream can?

**i-vibe** · Jul-28-2010, 10:09am

dang folks.....i am NOT feelin' da luv.

**JeffD** · Jul-28-2010, 10:31am

Well I think its a cool idea. Something I might have thought of.

**Michael Lewis** · Jul-29-2010, 1:37am

It might take some time to save up enough to make it worthwhile to mail them. Try contacting some shops that have a repair dept. like Elderly, First Quality, Gryphon, Gruhn's, Mandolin Bros., etc. I bet big Joe might go through a few in a month or so. It doesn't hurt to ask.

**i-vibe** · Jul-29-2010, 8:13am

well, i've had a few folks mail me two or three at a time......every little bit helps and is much appreciated!

**nickster60** · Jul-29-2010, 8:25am

I think Mike has the right idea. Call the music stores and see if they would save them for you. The guys at Weber are also pretty cool I bet they go through some strings.

**i-vibe** · Jul-29-2010, 9:04am

well, i've have contacted a few music stores but by and large they use strings in bulk. )-;

**JeffD** · Jul-29-2010, 10:20am

You might make a plea on a guitar forum as well - if guitar strings are of interest. And also many string manufacturers have posters advertising their strings and highlighting this or that artist that uses them. A poster covers a lot of wall space.

Just thinking out loud.

You gotta understand, I once did a complete room in egg cartons, the square ones that hold 36 eggs. It was a cement block room that sounded and felt horrible. I was inspired by a radio station I once visited as a kid.

**i-vibe** · Jul-29-2010, 11:02am

thanks jeff.

yeah, i've got similar posts up on a few gtr sites as well.....also have had very slim results there.

egg cartons... oh, yeah. yrs ago i used to have a basement i had done up like that!

**nickster60** · Aug-04-2010, 8:19am

would you like some violin labels also. If so please pm me an address

**i-vibe** · Aug-04-2010, 9:03am

sent that address your way via pm.

yeah, by all means violin, gtr, bass, banjo, uke, dulcimer, etc......it's all good, and much appreciated.

**Ed Goist** · Aug-04-2010, 9:49am

i-vibe; have you contacted the marketing departments of the various string companies? I would bet they would love to send you several labels from their line...This is the kind of street-level brand presence that marketing departments drool over!

**i-vibe** · Aug-05-2010, 9:06am

have you contacted the marketing departments of the various string companies?

great tip there eddie. i heard back from two of the "biggies" and they're gonna send me some. now , whether that's two, twenty, or two hundred...i dunno.

of course i still could use help from the "little people" too.....so far it's been pretty slim pickins.

**i-vibe** · Aug-18-2010, 2:29pm

well, the good news is i rcvd a pkg from the good folks at FENDER

bad news is there was only one string pkt/label in the envelope

good news is it contained a set of gtr strings

bad news is it's not a gauge i use

more bad news.....now you have to deal w continued pleas for help.

for those following along at home, the score so far.....zero labels sent from any MC members.

**pickinpete** · Aug-18-2010, 2:32pm

Send me your address brother.

**roscoestring** · Aug-18-2010, 4:13pm

I've been working on a room in my house and using this same idea. I have talked to a luthier (in California) that goes through a lot of strings. He is saving them up for me. If I ever get them and have any left over then I'll send the spares to you. I thought I was the only one crazy enough to try this. I told the luthier frined of mine that I needed several hundred. He said no problemo. We'll see. I don't use very many strings myself. I have saved up about maybe 2 dozen packs.

**i-vibe** · Sep-08-2010, 12:35pm

BTW i can use cardboard box pkgs like d'addario/gibson/elixer/new fender pkgng

i've got a cpl rows up of those and they work just fine.

thanks

**i-vibe** · Sep-15-2010, 9:26am

i've gotta give a big shout out and hearty thanks to dennis at The Mandolin Store for that great selection he sent my way!

much appreciated, my friend.

**i-vibe** · Sep-24-2010, 1:12pm

COWABUNGA!!!!

mucho gracias for that motherlode of labels you sent my way, pickinpete...the check is in the mail!

**i-vibe** · Oct-12-2010, 3:58pm

and i have to give a shout-out and heartfelt thanks to steve at rotosound for those very cool labels he sent my my way.

got one wall done and if i say so myself (and i do) it is looking goooood!

one down.....three to go!