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Things About Strings: What You Need to Know About This Vital Part of Your Ukulele

Strings can be a fun and affordable way to conduct your own tone experiments on your ukulele, and not every type of string will sound the same on every ukulele.... Read More...

How to Find the Right Ukulele and Strings For You

BY SARAH MAISELOf course, the very first thing you will think of when you hear the word “gear” is all the electronics available out there. Though that part... Read More...

How to Choose (and Install) a New Set of Strings for Your Ukulele

There are a variety of different string types to choose from for ukulele, but there is no one “best” type of string. Here's how to install new strings on your ukulele.... Read More...

Gear Guru: Change Your Uke Strings in 7 Easy Steps

By Greg Olwell Changing strings is something every ukulele player will need to do at some point. Uke strings don’t break often and can last a long time, so you ... Read More...

How to Find the Best Ukulele and Strings for Your Needs

BY SARAH MAISEL | FROM THE SPRING 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE Of course, the very first thing you will think of when you hear the word “gear” is all the electronics ... Read More...

Review: Martin Ukulele Premium Strings

BY GREG OLWELL | FROM THE FALL 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE Looking very modern industrial with their anthracite color, the new Martin Ukulele Premium strings were de... Read More...

Vintage Ukulele Strings
A Look at the Packaging and Materials

TEXT AND PHOTOS BY SANDOR NAGYSZALANCZY | FROM THE SPRING 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE If you’ve ever had the privilege of playing a vintage ukulele strung with old-... Read More...

New Tones, New Colors, New Sounds—New Strings Are The Easiest and Cheapest Way to Overhaul Your Uke

FROM THE SPRING 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE | BY GREG OLWELL Compared to some other instruments out there (ahem, electric guitars), breaking a ukulele string is rare... Read More...

Kala Debuts Strings & Flashy New Colors on Archtop and Waterman Series

Kala recently debuted a flashy new addition to its archtop ukulele line. Now available in metallic white, the Kala Archtop has a body with an arche... Read More...

Desperately Seeking Ukuleles at Folk Alliance International

By Mark KempWell, folks, I'm here in Kansas City, Missouri, this week for the annual Folk Alliance International Conference, where more than 3,000 playe... Read More...