Island_Uke
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How would I do this? My family has Tenor ukes with a steel string C strings and I'm wondering where can I get it? Do I have to get uke strings and get a steel string off a guitar?
Tenor strings with steel c string?
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itsme
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I'm sure someone can advise you more specifically, but I would warn you against using steel strings on a uke.
You can use guitar strings on a uke, but stick with strings intended for classical guitar. The classical wound strings have a nylon or filament core and would be okay. True steel strings meant for an acoustic (not classical) guitar have too high tension for a uke.
You can use guitar strings on a uke, but stick with strings intended for classical guitar. The classical wound strings have a nylon or filament core and would be okay. True steel strings meant for an acoustic (not classical) guitar have too high tension for a uke.
Kekani
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This should actually be in the "Beginner's" section, maybe a mod can move it.
The "steel" strings you see are more than likely "wound" C strings, and you can get them with many Tenor sets, including Ko'olau and Hilo. Check the label, if it doesn't say "wound" its probably not.
-Aaron
The "steel" strings you see are more than likely "wound" C strings, and you can get them with many Tenor sets, including Ko'olau and Hilo. Check the label, if it doesn't say "wound" its probably not.
-Aaron
Ukeffect
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Look on MGM's site, a lot of strings sets...Aquila, Ko'olau, etc come with a wound string you are looking for, at about the same price as all nylon. I particulary like the Ko'olau gold tenors with that wound string...sounds like a slice of heaven on my Acacia KPK "Beyonce"! 
the.ronin
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Aquila makes a set of tenor strings with wound C strings. I got one with wound low G and wound C strings.
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