Jerryc41
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I made an interesting discovery about uke strings that go right through the top of the bridge and the uke. When you remove them, you probably won't be able to reuse them.
I removed the high-g from my XS Soprano to try a low-G. I didn't care for the sound of the Freemont, so I took it off. Unless you have tiny hands or a large sound hole, you will have to cut the knot off the end of the string and thread it through the top of the uke. In my case, that didn't leave string to wind onto the tuning peg. I could wind it maybe twice before it slipped off.
So, if you're putting new strings on a through-the-top uke, be sure to allow enough excess.
EDIT: Of course, if you are able to untie the knot under the bridge, you could probably re-use the string.
I removed the high-g from my XS Soprano to try a low-G. I didn't care for the sound of the Freemont, so I took it off. Unless you have tiny hands or a large sound hole, you will have to cut the knot off the end of the string and thread it through the top of the uke. In my case, that didn't leave string to wind onto the tuning peg. I could wind it maybe twice before it slipped off.
So, if you're putting new strings on a through-the-top uke, be sure to allow enough excess.
EDIT: Of course, if you are able to untie the knot under the bridge, you could probably re-use the string.
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