Should Ukuleles Have Plastic Strings?

You need to break-in your strings! Ukuleles come pre-strung with nylon strings which have never been brought up to pitch! They will go out of tune immediately due to the elasticity of the nylon and the looseness of the knot holding it in place. Many players will keep re-tuning endlessly until the strings get broken in.

Are ukulele strings supposed to be plastic?

Short answer: Plastic strings are standard for acoustic ukulele, metal strings might damage it and most won't fit anyway. Long answer: Historically, ukuleles were strung with gut strings, like classical guitars.

What strings do ukuleles have?

How Many Strings Does a Ukulele Have? A standard ukulele has four strings (unlike a guitar, which has six). They are traditionally tuned G-C-E-A so that the open strings sound a C6 chord; ukulele players sometimes call this C tuning.