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Is it a good idea to switch the steel strings on ukulele to nylon strings?

May 19, 2010 by baritone ukulele  
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See, I love the Kala Spruce Top Tenor Ukulele, but sadly it only comes with steel strings.

I personally like nylon strings because it sounds so much deeper.

So, if I buy one with steel strings is it possible to go to a local cosmo/music store or something and replace the strings? Or is this even a good idea? Should I just stick to the steel strings?

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2 Responses to “Is it a good idea to switch the steel strings on ukulele to nylon strings?”
  1. ricdoug says:
    May 19, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    Stick to the steel strings. Nylon strings have less tension and will buzz on the fretboard. However, a set of nylon strings is cheap enough, if you want to try it. Good luck either way. Ric

  2. CowUkeA says:
    May 19, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    DANCEstephDANCE,
    Yes, you can change the strings to nylon. I’ve done it on a couple tenors I have and a couple baritones. I used Aquila Nylgut with no metal wound strings and I don’t get any buzzing.
    Have fun,
    CowUkeA