Re: Used guitar strings/StringsforaCURE

Just wanted to point out that Oli Brown's strings have now been fashioned into some lovely jewelry on the site. Check it out... cool

https://www.stringsforacure.com/store/d … ?cat=Brown

Thanks go out to both Oli and Graham Brown again for their donation.

Roy

Joe is the Best!

38 (edited by Angela 2011-01-27 14:20:23)

Re: Used guitar strings/StringsforaCURE

Just a FYI ~ Some new Joe pieces are up on the site.  wink

https://www.stringsforacure.com/store/d … =Bonamassa

My goal was to get strings from 2 famous Jersey boys this year: We got Jon Bon Jovi, now I want The Boss, Bruce Springsteen.
http://www.stringsforacure.com/

Edited to add, there is a piece up there with colors coordinated for a Steelers fan!  I think on behalf of the Packer fans, Elisa should make some pieces for them too...
Thanks again for the support Bonabuddies!   smile

StringsforaCURE~Helping cancer patients one STRING at a time.
http://stringsforacure.com/

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I will be approaching David Gogo, Jon Diamond (Dana Fuchs' guitarist,) and Matt Schofield in the coming weeks. They're not world famous but I think they'll like the idea.  wink

RIP Iron Man

Rock On and keep the Faith

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Thanks George, that's very nice of you.  smile 

Amsterhammer wrote:

I will be approaching David Gogo, Jon Diamond (Dana Fuchs' guitarist,) and Matt Schofield in the coming weeks. They're not world famous but I think they'll like the idea.  wink

StringsforaCURE~Helping cancer patients one STRING at a time.
http://stringsforacure.com/

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I just purchased my first piece of jewelry to keep for myself, I've given some pieces as presents.  As soon as I saw this, I knew I had to have it. My favorite jewelry is sapphires & diamonds, so this is a great substitute for my wallet.  wink Then, I had Elisa make a matching pair of earrings.  They came last week and they are BEAUTIFUL and really sparkle, which doesn't really show in the photo. They both look better in person.

https://www.stringsforacure.com/store/p … sp?pid=237 

https://www.stringsforacure.com/store/p … sp?pid=252  from Joe's Gigliotti

Just want to do a shout out to photogal, Rhonda, for getting Anthony Gomes strings, in addition to Josh Garrett.  Thanks Rhonda!! smile

Also, some of the newer artists that have come on board are: Jon Bon Jovi, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Foreigner's Mick Jones, Tom Gimbel and Jeff Pilson.  Also, Train's Pat Monahan, who just won a Grammy, is from Erie, PA, where Elisa is based.  The band is sending in their guitar strings.

StringsforaCURE~Helping cancer patients one STRING at a time.
http://stringsforacure.com/

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I just received my necklace last week that I ordered - it is from Joe's Gigliotti.  I love that guitar, and it was one that Joe played the first time I saw him live.  That plus the reason we are buying these from SFAC makes it so very special. 

Joe needs to make another string donation - I bet Elisa is running short on his!

Sandy

"There's a lot of people that are in so much of a hurry to be, I guess, to be famous or that they don't want to take the time to learn to play and do all that.They'd rather just knock it down off a computer and maybe get on a game show and get famous..That's fine if that's what you want to do.
"We're more old school than that. We like creating the sounds."  - Tom Petty

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Just seeing this for the first time - cool use for old guitar strings!

- Paul

"It's really liberating to not know you can't do something." - Stevie Ray Vaughan
My photos: http://chemicalgraphics.smugmug.com/

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I was scheduled to work the James Taylor show @ Des Moines Civic Center on 03/06 and had to bow out because I will be seeing Joe in Davenport,IA that night.  BUT  I just had a great conversation with the stage manager and he is going to go to bat for me on getting strings from James Taylor.  Angela, I never received any mailers???  I hope this happens.  Fingers crossed.

                                                                            pattyluvsjoe

"I'm not nice to any guitar!"      lol
                 Joe Bonamassa 05-03-12

JBLP CHILD #184

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That would be great Patty, we can use all the help we can give Elisa! smile

Roy

Joe is the Best!

Re: Used guitar strings/StringsforaCURE

Joe broke a string at the Dallas show and I immediately thought that I should get it for Strings for a Cure.

But when I met him after the show...the gerbils in my head were not running at full speed and I forgot!

So sorry.

I do see Jim Suhler and Jason Elmore quite a bit so I will try and see if they are interested in donating.

Take Care,
Lori

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I got one of the last few necklaces made from Joe's strings for my wife for Valentines day. She loved it!  cool

- Paul

"It's really liberating to not know you can't do something." - Stevie Ray Vaughan
My photos: http://chemicalgraphics.smugmug.com/

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Patty, they went out in the mail this morning after I remembered yesterday I never sent them.  I am so very sorry for the delay, the month of February evaporated into thin air, I'm not sure where the time went.... big_smile  If they don't get there in time, the next easiest thing to do is: have your contact person download this form from the website, it has the mailing address on the bottom, if they don't remove the strings at the show.  If the guitar tech removes the strings at the show, the stage manager can hold onto them until you see him. Let me know when you get the mailers. And a big THANK YOU to you and the stage manager.

Form:   http://www.stringsforacure.com/document … elease.pdf   can be signed by stage manager, guitar tech etc.

And most importantly, HAVE FUN SEEING JOE!!!

pattyluvsjoe wrote:

I was scheduled to work the James Taylor show @ Des Moines Civic Center on 03/06 and had to bow out because I will be seeing Joe in Davenport,IA that night.  BUT  I just had a great conversation with the stage manager and he is going to go to bat for me on getting strings from James Taylor.  Angela, I never received any mailers???  I hope this happens.  Fingers crossed.

                                                                            pattyluvsjoe

StringsforaCURE~Helping cancer patients one STRING at a time.
http://stringsforacure.com/

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This is a message from the Strings facebook.

"StringsforaCURE
Thanks once again to all the Joe Bonamassa fans who have supported SFAC. I have sold out of all his pieces...but dont' worry, I sill have some strings left from his retired guitars........more jewelry will follow."

And Patty, I'm not sure if you got my e-mail or not, but I think I'll send you an overnight package unless you have the stage manager's mailing address or I can send it to his attention at the venue? Let me know his name or what you think.  THANKS again.

I hope Shred reads this, he'll get a laugh.  On Saturday my daughter got a postcard from her girlfriend, it was mailed to New Jersey from Duck, North Carolina.  Her girlfriend mailed it 3 summers ago when she vacationed there with her family!!!!   lol

StringsforaCURE~Helping cancer patients one STRING at a time.
http://stringsforacure.com/

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I must tell you, we have some very good news about some future donated strings...

When I saw Walter Trout on Sunday March 20th, I ended up with some private time with him after almost everyone had left Shank Hall in Milwaukee. I brought up the subject of ""StringsforaCURE" to him and his response was, "Roy, I'm way ahead of you! My guitar tech has been saving the strings for a while now and we plan to send them in soon." Walter wasn't sure who approached his guitar tech, but I thanked him nonetheless. Thanks also goes out to whoever got Walter's tech interested in this great charity!! smile

Also, I had the pleasure of witnessing a fantastic performance by Joanne Shaw Taylor and her Band this past Saturday night. After her set, I spoke with Joanne about donating to "StringsforaCURE" and gave her a couple of business cards and some artist release forms. She definitely said that she would be sending in some of her strings! cool

Roy

Joe is the Best!

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Angela,

I have used all of my mailers and had to double up on the last envelope that just went in. Look for Devon Allman's strings on the StringsForaCure site soon! Please send more mailers!  big_smile

~Rhonda

"I don't think obsessions have reasons, that's why they're obsessions....National Geographic likes their pictures in focus..." Robert Kincaid

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Hi Rhonda,

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You....I will get a package in the mail today!  Joe fans have been the BEST for getting strings and buying the jewelry. Thanks to everyone for spreading the word!  smile

A special thanks also to Roy  wink  and Thanks to Roger for helping get Sandi's strings.  wink

photogal wrote:

Angela,

I have used all of my mailers and had to double up on the last envelope that just went in. Look for Devon Allman's strings on the StringsForaCure site soon! Please send more mailers!  big_smile

~Rhonda

StringsforaCURE~Helping cancer patients one STRING at a time.
http://stringsforacure.com/

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BluesMan wrote:

I must tell you, we have some very good news about some future donated strings...

When I saw Walter Trout on Sunday March 20th, I ended up with some private time with him after almost everyone had left Shank Hall in Milwaukee. I brought up the subject of ""StringsforaCURE" to him and his response was, "Roy, I'm way ahead of you! My guitar tech has been saving the strings for a while now and we plan to send them in soon." Walter wasn't sure who approached his guitar tech, but I thanked him nonetheless. Thanks also goes out to whoever got Walter's tech interested in this great charity!! smile

Also, I had the pleasure of witnessing a fantastic performance by Joanne Shaw Taylor and her Band this past Saturday night. After her set, I spoke with Joanne about donating to "StringsforaCURE" and gave her a couple of business cards and some artist release forms. She definitely said that she would be sending in some of her strings! cool

Roy

Roy that was me back in January who hardly had to twist arms with Danny or Walter to get them interested in Strings For A Cure. 

Rock ON & Keep the Faith,
Rocket

"He still doesn't charge for mistakes! wink"
http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/
"Everybody wants ta get inta the act!"
“Now, this isn’t your ordinary party crowd, here.  I mean, there are professionals in here.”

Re: Used guitar strings/StringsforaCURE

Already got strings promised from Chantel McGregor and Marcus Bonfanti,hoping to get more from the Paul Rodgers camp very soon