100 Performance Guitar String Earrings
So, I changed my guitar strings shortly after coming to Austin in May. I can’t remember exactly when it was, but somewhere in the 70-80 range of performances, people started asking me what I was going to do to celebrate when I got to #100.
I realized that I hadn’t yet changed my strings, and thought it would be cool to play them for all 100 performances and then turn them into jewelry. It would be something both inexpensive yet super cool and very meaningful! I did a search and found this cool Etsy shop that gave me some design ideas.
After open mic #100, I put new strings on so they’d be shiny for both my Rubicon Showcase and my 45 minute set at Crow Bar a few days after that. So I had my earring strings ready, but the only problem was my jewelry making supplies were back in Iowa. Then when I was there I was super busy. Then I couldn’t fit the pliers and a few other things in my suitcase coming back, so I had G send me a box, which I finally got on my birthday, so I finally, finally made myself not one but two sets! I love them!
Round
Teardrop
It’s subtle, but I love that you actually can see the fret marks on the strings if you look closely. Worth the wait. Yay!
