Recycling Harp Strings

[Grace Bauson]

After changing my strings this year, I was looking for recycling possibilities. D’Addario has a program that accepts wire harp strings!

D’Addario’s recycling program is called Playback. It’s free and even gives points toward ordering new strings.

Here’s the website:
https://www.daddario.com/playback/recycle/#@40.77027075200147:-95.93705549677736zoom:4

Has anyone found places to recycle nylon and gut strings?

[balfour-knight]

Hi, Grace!

Thanks for your post. I was wondering if you (or anyone else reading this) have ever used D’Addario’s bass wire strings on a harp. I have been very pleased with their nylon strings on my harps, but have never tried their wires. Please let me know.

Thanks again,
Balfour

[paul-knoke]

I’ve been using D’Addario wires for restring jobs for some years, and have never encountered a bad string.
As far as old nylons and guts go, I offer them to the percussionists for uses like hanging triangles, or gut drum snares. I also offer them to luthiers for tail guts, tied frets, etc. etc.

[balfour-knight]

Thanks so much, Paul! That recommendation means a lot coming from you.

Cheers,
Balfour

[catherine-rogers]

I have given old strings and wires to local art teachers for their projects. I always caution them not to let pets play with or chew on gut strings, as they can cause fatal complications if swallowed.

[Grace Bauson]

Thanks for the ideas! I have also used D’Addario wires for a while, ordering through my local harp store. They have worked well for me.

[Gretchen Cover]

Patrice Fisher runs the non-profit Guatemala Harp Project. She gladly accepts used gut and harp strings. No wires, though. I package each string in a small plastic craft bag and mark the bag with the string name. I put a cover letter in the box of strings with information about the strings – brand, guyot, nylon etc. Adds a little time to restringing my harp but well worth it when you t=receive photos of the students. She will also send you a tax donation letter for tax purposes. http://www.patricefisher.com.

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