soupy1957
Well-known member
I've re-strung many different guitars, mandolins, etc. (both cat gut Classicals and Steel Strings) many times in my life. I wouldn't even venture a guess at how many, but I'm sure it's in the hundreds or thousands.
That said, I've got a new set of strings ready for each of my Ukulele's, (I've found that word hard to remember...lol...I often mis-type and use "Mandolin" and have to go back and fix it, since I'm such a "newbie" at the Ukulele), and am a bit nervous (can you believe it?!) about changing them out, when it's time.
Someone said "don't use ball end strings on a Ukulele, because of the grain direction of the bridge, and the tendency to promote cracking if you use ball end strings, but I've never had a problem that way with any of the guitars or mandolins I've strung.
I'm amazed that, at 56, I'm "nervous" about changing out strings on a Ukulele. Perhaps it's because they are so small?? I dunno.
That said, I've got a new set of strings ready for each of my Ukulele's, (I've found that word hard to remember...lol...I often mis-type and use "Mandolin" and have to go back and fix it, since I'm such a "newbie" at the Ukulele), and am a bit nervous (can you believe it?!) about changing them out, when it's time.
Someone said "don't use ball end strings on a Ukulele, because of the grain direction of the bridge, and the tendency to promote cracking if you use ball end strings, but I've never had a problem that way with any of the guitars or mandolins I've strung.
I'm amazed that, at 56, I'm "nervous" about changing out strings on a Ukulele. Perhaps it's because they are so small?? I dunno.