Strings Strung

New Strings for the Ukulele

The strings were sprung and worn; time to replace them. They were loosened, then cut and removed. The fretboard was cleaned and treated as well as the rest of the wood. One by one, the new strings were attached and tightened. Finally they were treated with string conditioner, stretched and tuned, and retuned and… It will take a while before the new strings have fully stretched and will remain in tune. In the meantime it takes a lot of playing to get them stretched out. Can’t wait to get started!

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Published by eskildoodle1

Retired physician with interests in writing, photography, music, and astronomy. I have written multiple stories of life experiences, travel, and astronomy, and have been playing the ukulele for 10 years. My wife Fairy and I travel frequently to the Pacific Islands of Hawaii, and French Polynesia, and I have learned several of their native-language songs. This blog will be a forum to share experiences with family and friends.

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