Own Bracelet Made Out Of Metallica Guitarist's Strings

According to Blabbermouth.net, if you are a Metallica fan, you can now own a bracelet made out of Kirk Hammett's guitar strings, with all proceeds going to charity.

Use the coupon code KH1234 to get 10% off.

Each guitar string bracelet is handcrafted from recycled fine silver and guitar strings used and donated by the artist you select.

The bracelets must slip over your hand unless a custom clasp is added; please size accordingly.

Bracelets are packaged in recycled DVD cases with certificates of authenticity.

Profits are donated to charities selected by the artists.

Each bracelet is custom made upon order and production time can take up to three weeks before item ships.

Comments

[Maiden95]

Actually a pretty cool idea, but I'd rather have James's strings

[WhoAMEye]

I know they are for Charity Mate...

But they are f*cking expensive!!

[metallicaftwlp]

this is actually an awesome idea, that'd be awesome wearing a string from someone like cantrell, adam jones, hammett, hetfield, page etc.

[CronoMagus]

Maiden95 wrote:

Actually a pretty cool idea, but I'd rather have James's strings

James strings are already available for the price of $250 lol

[Metal-pro]

I would be happy if it was cheaper.

[Pagan_Poetry]

I love how they ONLY mention Kirk Hammett when there are so many artists on there, including many that would appeal to UG readers (Steve Vai, Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton's bracelet goes for 500)
I'd want Joan Jett's.

[Ballsweat]

Cool gimmick I guess, but I still don't give a s***.

[Suckerpunchme!]

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

I love how they ONLY mention Kirk Hammett when there are so many artists on there, including many that would appeal to UG readers (Steve Vai, Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton's bracelet goes for 500)
I'd want Joan Jett's.

Glad there are strings from different artists. You couldn't pay me to take strings from Kirk (what a complete non-talent).

[Darkhuskey]

After a quick look on the link I discovered that the website spelt Megadeth wrong...

[KingSquall802]

I'd buy a bracelet made of James' beard.

[iommi600]

I actually liked this... and if it's going to charity, why not?

But still...

Maiden95 wrote:

I'd rather have James's strings

[KerNeL_KLuTcH]

morello?

[Ceesjah]

Idea, pretty cool. Price, absolutely f*ckin' ridiculous, even if it's for charity.

[KerNeL_KLuTcH]

who in the **** would pay 150 for avril lavigne...

[smittyanthrax]

Looks uncomfortable to wear.

[DisarmGoliath]

KerNeL_KLuTcH wrote:

who in the **** would pay 150 for avril lavigne...

Depends what she's doing for that 150...

[Whiteboy_az]

KingSquall802 wrote:

I'd buy a bracelet made of James' beard.

Your wrist would get stopped in a London airport for looking too much like a terrorist

[benjy118]

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

I love how they ONLY mention Kirk Hammett when there are so many artists on there, including many that would appeal to UG readers (Steve Vai, Pete Townshend , Eric Clapton's bracelet goes for 500)
I'd want Joan Jett's.

I'm sure that anyone whoe's ever been to a Who gig has one of Pete Townshend's strings. Or piece of guitar. Or Amp.

[Pagan_Poetry]

benjy118 wrote:

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

I love how they ONLY mention Kirk Hammett when there are so many artists on there, including many that would appeal to UG readers (Steve Vai, Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton's bracelet goes for 500)
I'd want Joan Jett's.
I'm sure that anyone whoe's ever been to a Who gig has one of Pete Townshend's strings. Or piece of guitar. Or Amp.

You have a point there haha.
It's probably normal to go home with splinters in your face after their show.

[Krieger91]

That's pretty cool

I actually wouldn't mind making my own.

[cptcomet]

DisarmGoliath wrote:

KerNeL_KLuTcH wrote:

who in the **** would pay 150 for avril lavigne...Depends what she's doing for that 150...

If it's sex then she's charging too much.

[metalbutterfly]

soooo if they took a package of guitar strings and just ran a guitar pick across them, then technically the string was played by so-n-so and thus becomea 200 dollar bracelet....BRILLIANT!!!

[TNA]

metalbutterfly wrote:

soooo if they took a package of guitar strings and just ran a guitar pick across them, then technically the string was played by so-n-so and thus becomea 200 dollar bracelet....BRILLIANT!!!

Probably, it's the exact same thing they do when they try and sell you a "game worn" jersey in sports. Cool, but not 200 dollars cool.

[ne14t]

Read about this site in a Maxim mag a couple years back, being a hardcore music enthusiast I was like "Hell Yeah" then I saw the price and was like "Hell No" I mean I know its for charity but c'mon a lot of these guys use Ernie Ball strings which are like $5 for a pack of 6 and how many bracelets do you think you can make from a pack. And also are we talking strings they actually used on there guitars for performances or did they just "donate" a pack of strings?

[bladeguy]

I buy only if they're from Mustaine's guitar

[shwilly]

Lawl, Clapton's are $500 while Claypool and Vai's are just $150 and Petrucci's are even $125 -> I know which ones I'm going for!

...if I had $125, that is

[js81221]

While we're at it, why not a necklace of Rusty Cooley's intestines and a knock-off version of 'Ball in a cup' with Bill Wards eyeballs.

No offense to any of them, I just felt like brainstorming brutal fashion statements.

[Ryan_Good1]

Biggest load of crap ever. A just plain stupid amount of money for a famous guitarists string. If it was their guitar then maybe but their string? Do we even know if this is legit?

It's either legal but stupid or illegal and genius.

[Nameless742]

Think I'll save my 250bucks and just buy some packs of 3...

[James_Het_Rules]

I want one made from Randy Rhoads' strings.

That'd be worth $250.

Aside from that, we may as well all go buy ourselves some packs of "Ernie Ball" strings that Kirk uses, and make them for ourselves for $5 or $6... and then just donate money to charity...

[blakk73]

Kirk Hammett? lmao....yeah right!! They would have to pay me!!

[tennesseehild]

Dave King of Flogging Molly $100 that's kind of cool but I still can't see myself wearing something that I would want to unwind and put on my guitar.

[Ultima2876]

I'll just make my own for £1.50

[TheSilverBeatle]

Pretty cool list of artists, Guster or Wilco would be cool, but as a student I am in no position financially to buy a $100 guitar string bracelet.

[joshman]

I wouldn't pay anymore than I would for the price of a new pack of stings.

[Hetfield47]

I agree im going to buy a set of earnie ball power slinks and make my own. Than say they are from jimi hendrixs guitar and sell it on ebay for 500 bucks.

[pwrmax]

Going through the list of artists ... Megadeth is spelled wrong http://wearyourmusic.org/store/default.a... ies&id=ec3bbba4-09b7-4ba1-adc7-4ecb1aed1411

[Vypor]

I can see my arm hairs getting stuck between the coils of these strings constantly. Doesn't sound appetizing.

[Kenjamin91]

I want Kevin Bacon's strings. So worth it. Bet I could sell that shit on Ebay for twice as much.

[bustapr]

lol cant really see anyone smart buying this. paying that ridiculous amount for a string that once you sweat on it for a few days it will turn black and rust away. honestly dont give a rats ass if marty friedmans strings were made into bracelets for even $20, this stuff really has no meaning to me.

[iup788]

blakk73 wrote:

Kirk Hammett? lmao....yeah right!! They would have to pay me!!

Well, I'm sure Kirk Hammett could pay you. He does make millions more dollars than you.

[Nexastrom]

So,

250$ for:

recycled string + recycled DVD case + sheet of toilet paper.

I'd honestly rather donate those 250$ to some noble cause directly, no strings attached.

[kafirr]

uh yeah, no.

[ChucklesMginty]

Strings that been abused by the poorest vibrato ever.

[i_am_metalhead]

Well, I think I've found a way to get rich quick. Gonna stop throwing away my guitar strings. =)

[Maestro1600]

Suckerpunchme! wrote:

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

I love how they ONLY mention Kirk Hammett when there are so many artists on there, including many that would appeal to UG readers (Steve Vai, Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton's bracelet goes for 500)
I'd want Joan Jett's.

Glad there are strings from different artists. You couldn't pay me to take strings from Kirk (what a complete non-talent).

Good thing you posted that. We were about to offer you money to take strings from Kirk.
Saved a phone call!

[Mouloudo]

what about oxydation lol

[ArekuuHachi]

Why not go to Guitar Center, buy stirngs for like $5 and make a bracelet yourself? Could save alot of money that way.

[jhart08]

definitely into Metallica, definitely into Charity, but not into bracelets.

[the_modfather]

Didn't like it at first, then saw them and realised it was for charity and thought 'they actually look cool, and fair cause'.
but the prices... what

[malstag21]

No Ace Frehley... this disappoints me.

[GlacierMan]

I'd sell my soul for some of Vai's strings... Too bad my souls's worth only $148

[haygoe]

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

I'd want Joan Jett's.

I WANT LZZY HALE'S

[fnv8m8]

RECYCLED? im pretty sure the floating bridges on hammett's guitars need the ball cut off

[Tylern1]

Darkhuskey wrote:

After a quick look on the link I discovered that the website spelt Megadeth wrong...

And you spelled "spelled" wrong lol irony? But yeah, I would much rather a Hetfield string

[codyjt5150]

i wonder how much it'd be to wear one from Randy Rhoads guitar strings?

[Gabriel75]

No thanks...I'll pass! Hammett is overrated to begin with....Now, If it was Dimebag...thats a different story!

[Pthero]

Pretty cool idea. I'd rather just make one myself.

[foxytabber]

That looks like a .56 gauge string.. hahaha

[SilverSpurs616]

I strongly dislike Metallica but I will say that this is a very cool thing to do

[KirkMetallica]

WANT. NOW. I must look into this, but if they're $250, I might have to give them a skip

[Reddaz]

Recycled DVD cases? So that means there are now loads of DVD's without cases? Pretty sure thats a crime!

[Epi g-310]

Cool idea... but you can make those with a soldering iron an a vicegrip. That's too much money.

[AustinHoag]

Let's take 10% away from the charity, guys.

[Skullivan]

I know that there is probably some authenticity policy backing these. But unless I see them take the strings off of the guitar and make a bracelet,then I'm not forking up the $200 (Brian May's set).

[kevindm215]

KerNeL_KLuTcH wrote:

who in the **** would pay 150 for avril lavigne...

if theres any sweat or that left on the strings maybe in a few years you cud clone your own avril lavigne to do your bidding

[Chronologo]

Innovative indeed, but I can feel my hand going wah wah all the way with Kirk's ones

[Skuzzmo]

No Glenn Tipton, no interest.

Cool idea though.

[KaptainKeef]

"Each bracelet is custom made upon order and production time can take up to three weeks before item ships. "

3 weeks? To twist a string and clamp it?

[smittyanthrax]

Suckerpunchme! wrote:

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

I love how they ONLY mention Kirk Hammett when there are so many artists on there, including many that would appeal to UG readers (Steve Vai, Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton's bracelet goes for 500)
I'd want Joan Jett's.

Glad there are strings from different artists. You couldn't pay me to take strings from Kirk (what a complete non-talent).

Dont get all the slagging he gets on here.Sure he uses his wha wha far too much but hes still a very talented guitarist.

[RequiemofDemons]

no thank you, i'll donate something to charity and make my own string bracelet :/

[Good_Lord]

I'd buy Thordendal's 8 string as a bracelet!

[Tster]

wow, i would totally buy one of these if the price tag was less.

[reversegenesis]

fnv8m8 wrote:

RECYCLED? im pretty sure the floating bridges on hammett's guitars need the ball cut off

He feeds them throught the machine heads first and then into the bridge. So the ball ends are still attached but are up at the machine heads instead.

[Vicryl 2.0]

Scott Ian handed me one of his strings. i turned it into a bracelet. but the hair on my arm keeps getting stuck on the coils. but mine is 100% from the artist since i saw Scott used it. i have doubts about this bracelets though,

[stephenunknown]

John Frusciante strings would be on my birthday wishlist for sure!

[WiZoRZ]

Love the idea, but not to be an a**h***, I'd like to have one from dave mustaine or Marty friedman!

[georgebushguy79]

Suckerpunchme! wrote:

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

I love how they ONLY mention Kirk Hammett when there are so many artists on there, including many that would appeal to UG readers (Steve Vai, Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton's bracelet goes for 500)
I'd want Joan Jett's.

Glad there are strings from different artists. You couldn't pay me to take strings from Kirk (what a complete non-talent).

Haha! your so ignorant, it's funny!

[swave75]

kevindm215 wrote:

KerNeL_KLuTcH wrote:

who in the **** would pay 150 for avril lavigne... if theres any sweat or that left on the strings maybe in a few years you cud clone your own avril lavigne to do your bidding

Good idea.

[minieme007]

Wait so, have these actually been used by the guitarists? If so that's pretty cool, but WAY too expensive.

[6-String_Madman]

Suckerpunchme! wrote:

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

I love how they ONLY mention Kirk Hammett when there are so many artists on there, including many that would appeal to UG readers (Steve Vai, Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton's bracelet goes for 500)
I'd want Joan Jett's.

Glad there are strings from different artists. You couldn't pay me to take strings from Kirk (what a complete non-talent).

Every Metallica and Kirk Hammett Fans out there, I think this guy wants to be "suckerpunched" with more and more negative votes. Let's make a UG record of most negative votes in one comment right up there!

[nnb]

kevindm215 wrote:

KerNeL_KLuTcH wrote:

who in the **** would pay 150 for avril lavigne... if theres any sweat or that left on the strings maybe in a few years you cud clone your own avril lavigne to do your bidding

Now your just making things complicated .

Nexastrom wrote:

So,

250$ for:

recycled string + recycled DVD case + sheet of toilet paper.

I'd honestly rather donate those 250$ to some noble cause directly, no strings attached.

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[Doobz__57]

Tylern1 wrote:

Darkhuskey wrote:

After a quick look on the link I discovered that the website spelt Megadeth wrong

And you spelled "spelled" wrong lol irony? But yeah, I would much rather a Hetfield string

FYI - different countries have different ways of spelling "spelled" and "spelt", wankstain..

[Ultraussie]

What gauge are the strings?
How disapointing would it be to get a $100 string in the mail and see it's only a rusty .13 or something, DUDES, BUY THE BASS PLAYERS STRINGS!!!

[MattMusic123]

where do you order them?

[TripleN666]

250 bucks, are you ****ing kidding me?

[ArekuuHachi]

I made my own string bracelets and sold them for $1 a peice. People who donated strings to me got a free bracelet.