kissing
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I just noticed this on my Oscar Schmidt guitalele with D'addario Pro-Arte nylon strings..
When I installed the strings, the strings were flexible amd easy to play. I only installed them a few weeks ago but did not play this uke for a while. The strings settled in tune.
I played it last night and it felt harder to play; as though the strings stiffened. Then I manually stretched the strings and voila, they instantly felt flexible and easy to play again. So I wondered whether unplayed strings simply stiffen up, and need a good stretch to bend well again..
When I installed the strings, the strings were flexible amd easy to play. I only installed them a few weeks ago but did not play this uke for a while. The strings settled in tune.
I played it last night and it felt harder to play; as though the strings stiffened. Then I manually stretched the strings and voila, they instantly felt flexible and easy to play again. So I wondered whether unplayed strings simply stiffen up, and need a good stretch to bend well again..