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If you have a Soprano uke (measure the scale length from the nut to the bridge saddle, soprano is about 30cm) then the correct string gauges for gCEA tuning are something like, .0028" for the g and A strings, .0040" for the C string and .0032" for the E string. You should be able to buy single standard nylon classical guitar strings from a music store if you just need to replace one, or you can buy full sets of uke strings if your entire instrument requires a restring.
For tuning up to A D F# B tuning, try a slightly lighter gauge - .0022" for A and B, .0034" for the D and .0032" for the F#.
Information was grabbed from the D'addario website and reorganized by me - take a look and you'll find they have quite a few different ukulele sets and I'm sure there are other brands with similar ranges.
For tuning up to A D F# B tuning, try a slightly lighter gauge - .0022" for A and B, .0034" for the D and .0032" for the F#.
Information was grabbed from the D'addario website and reorganized by me - take a look and you'll find they have quite a few different ukulele sets and I'm sure there are other brands with similar ranges.
From what I understand it as, Ukelele's are tuned differently to guitars and as they are so considerably smaller than a classical guitar you would need specific strings rather than using classical nylon strings.
There are four different sizes of Ukelele ranging from Soprano to Baritone.
There are four different sizes of Ukelele ranging from Soprano to Baritone.
I have one of these and I have been quite happy using ordinary classical guitar strings (of course cut to length, as the scale is about 6" shorter than a full-size classical guitar).
This is basically a small (3/4) classical guitar. The scale length is 19" vs. around 25" for a full-size.
For tuning, I tune it up to a "G" tuning, that is:
G C F B-flat D G
With such short strings it takes a while for a new set to settle in, especially the third string (largest non-wound string). But the results are excellent once the strings stretch after a day or two.
This is a great little guitar which sounds beautiful and plays very well, with good intonation (i.e., accurate tuning). The wide neck and low string tension make it very easy to play. It would be an excellent choice for a first instrument for a young child, far superior to the crap that most little kids get as a first guitar.
I wrote about it on the UMGF.com, see also
http://theunofficialmartinguitarforum.yuku.com/topic/89025
This is basically a small (3/4) classical guitar. The scale length is 19" vs. around 25" for a full-size.
For tuning, I tune it up to a "G" tuning, that is:
G C F B-flat D G
With such short strings it takes a while for a new set to settle in, especially the third string (largest non-wound string). But the results are excellent once the strings stretch after a day or two.
This is a great little guitar which sounds beautiful and plays very well, with good intonation (i.e., accurate tuning). The wide neck and low string tension make it very easy to play. It would be an excellent choice for a first instrument for a young child, far superior to the crap that most little kids get as a first guitar.
I wrote about it on the UMGF.com, see also
http://theunofficialmartinguitarforum.yuku.com/topic/89025
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Aquila make a 6 string baritone set, but I'm not sure if this would be suitable.
What tuning is the instrument usually in? It's also the same size as a 3/4 scale classical guitar so in theory you could use regular classical strings (get a set designed for 3/4 size guitars) and tune it like a guitar, EADGBe.
Whatever you do, don't put steel strings on it. By steel, I mean steel core - not the classical guitar style ones which are silver over a nylon rope core.