Used guitar strings/StringsforaCURE (Page 7 of 9)

Ordered two items over the weekend and received free domestic shipping!   For the month of October, in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, StringsforaCURE is offering Free domestic first class shipping. Hey, Christmas in just over 2 months away!

Roy

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local … -like-this

Nice mention of Joe, Oli Brown, Tallan and Sonny Landreth.  I hope Joe gets some new fans from the article. I'm a little disappointed with how the writer worded Carlos Santana's string donation...a session bass player donated them with permission, but other than that, its a big plus to get the coverage and spread the word. 

Hey George and Cathy, after all the talk, you didn't make the cut...I was trying to plug the JB forum romance that blossomed and how significant it was that George and Cathy got the first set of strings about a year after George's wife died from breast cancer.

Thanks again everyone for supporting StringsforaCURE.

edit - couldn't leave "beast" cancer - missing 'r' added - George

You know, if any of you are considering a wonderful gift for a significant other for Christmas, this my friends is as great place to shop! Bought my wife Dawn a very sweet earring and necklace combination made with a purple stone.

The necklace: https://www.stringsforacure.com/store/p … sp?pid=443
The earrings: https://www.stringsforacure.com/store/p … sp?pid=441

Now, since Dawn doesn't look at the forum, nobody tip her off, OK? Plus, as most of you know, the proceeds of the sale go to benefit families that have recently found out they have breast cancer. What a fabulous way to give a gift and, no crowds to battle at the store!

Roy

Thumbs Up and a big thanks to our very own Rhonda and also Devon & Gregg Allman.  Gregg Allman just donated strings from a guitar he played.  Sweet!
http://www.facebook.com/StringsforaCURE

And those 2 new Joe pieces mentioned in the above post sold in less than 24 hours!  The power of lovin' Joe!

Hi Rhonda,

Thanks for the update.  The first order just was placed for a piece with Devon and Gregg Allman strings together, very cool.  Also, great news about the potential of getting Slash's strings.

I ordered a pair of earrings made from Sandi Thom's strings, then Elisa put up a matching pendant, which I bought for my daughter for a future present.  I didn't even have the earrings out of the box and she had them on her ears and wore them before me. I love this style.
https://www.stringsforacure.com/store/p … sp?pid=536  I think SFAC needs to expand the server or whatever, its going down alot, not sure this link opens right now...

Have you tried asking Elisa directly on FB? If not, I'm sure that Angela could give you her email.

Thanks for the reply Angela, sorry to be picky but I have had 2 awful experiences with 'charities' in the past and just like to verify anything I am interested in getting involved with.

Martin

Hey everybody,

Just an update on a few things: 

The SFAC Foundation has helped over 100 patients and is currently working on application #101.

Elisa is currently working on some Joe custom orders and will make a few extra, so keep a look out if you are interested.
http://stringsforacure.com/

Thanks to RHONDA, Ms. Photogal, who is simply AWESOME, Elisa has received Gregg Allman's strings.  I can tell by the facebook response that having Gregg on board will help spread the word.  I have to mention, Devon Allman is a very cool dude and he liked the whole idea and passed it on to his dad. And I'd also like to mention, if you are into barbecuing and tasty sauces, check this out.
http://www.facebook.com/chipotleblues

I am working on getting Bruce Springsteen's strings, keep your fingers crossed!!!

Martin aka mbcl~Elisa said she never heard from you, please contact her at elisa@StringsforaCURE.com

And lastly, not to be a debbie downer, but long story short, in a Dylan-like simple twist of fate, 4 days before Christmas I was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma on my neck. It was the most stressful, mind numbing experience of my life.  (Try seeking medical attention anytime around the holidays, totally bad timing.) When my surgeon told me to get a full body pet scan from head to toe, I hyperventilated for a week, my entire life came before me and I was making the bucket list. After the Pet Scan recommendation, I got 4 other opinions, not one doctor agreed with the surgeon and I decided not to get the pet scan.  My diagnosis was stage 1A and pathology reports confirmed they got it all. The other opinions did not even want me to get a chest x-ray.

So, my word of advice to any of the baby boomers out there especially if you were sunburned in your youth, get your full body skin checks every year. I've been going religiously every year since 1997. I go to the doctor with a full pack of photos taken of every inch of my body and strip; its always fun when the room fills up with residents. I am fair skinned, blue-eyed & 50% Irish.  When I was really young, sun block did not exist, when I was a teen I spent alot of time on the beach and I got sunburned. (these factors all make me high-risk, especially getting sunburned early on in life)

What is scary about my malignant spot was it wasn't a freckle or a mole, it was just a slightly tannish-pinkish spot that was totally flat. (think albino-like) If it wasn't on the front of my neck I may not have noticed it, it doesn't look like any of the photos of malignant melanoma I've ever seen. Now that this is behind me, honestly, in a glass half-full kind of way, I am really lucky!!! This is a deadly cancer if its further along and gets into your lymphatic system.

So, I'll leave you with this. Wear sunscreen for long periods out in the sun. DON'T go in tanning beds or let your kids or grandchildren tan in a tanning bed. That industry needs to be regulated and the lobbyists for tanning beds are total scum bags! I saw Diane Sawyer did a undercover camera special last week, employees at tanning beds are lying to customers about safety. I remember only going to a tanning bed a few times, but out of ignorance, I did allow my daughter to go before prom, just so stupid of me. The article below is about a tanning-bed beauty queen now a pediatrician at Children's Hospital in Philly.
http://articles.philly.com/2012-01-30/n … overstreet