Maybe someone can tell me what strings are on my uke. It’seems to be a mystery. LOL. Here goes…..I have a Pono MT-PC which I bought in February. It was to be sent out with Worth clears and tuned to low G. Being new to the uke ( old time guitar guy), I noticed the strings were very tight and the chords were difficult to form. As most of the people on this site, one uke isn't enough, so I decided to buy an Oscar Schmidt OU5T (laminate). It came with Aquila strings. I was amazed at how easy it was to play compared to my Pono. I found I was playing it constantly and ignoring the Pono. I started researching strings and think my Pono came with different strings than I ordered. The G & C are wound and the E & A are nylon. The tension on all the strings is really tight. I called the supplier and spoke with a sales guy and he confirmed that Worth clears don't come with wound strings. So, I'm now considering Worth BT's or CT's and going to standard tuning. I can live without the low G. I'm looking for less tension, but a good sound for the mahogany Pono. I've also decided to sell the OS5T and buy an Islander MST-4 mahogany uke. I'm trying to decide which strings to have them supply. Thinking of trying Worth CT’s on the Islander and going to Worth BT’s on the Pono. Anybody care to guess what brand strings came on my Pono- two wound and two nylon- very high tension??? All I know is, they have to go ! Thanks.
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