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Ukulele Strings

Martin-M-600

My Personal Ukulele String Recommendations

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Here are a few ukulele string sets to try out first. These are sets that have a good reputation among ukulele players. I personally like the full line of Martin Ukulele strings and the Ko`olau 'Alohi strings.

Martin-M-600Martin-M-600Now using the new Martin Clear Fluorocarbon strings exclusivity.

I bounced between the Ko`olau `Alohi Strings and Savarez Alliance on my performance tenor ukuleles for years.

savarez_541Rkoolau-alohiI bounced between the Ko`olau `Alohi Strings and Savarez Alliance (Red Card-R) on my tenor ukuleles. Savarez now makes a dedicated ukulele string set for soprano/concert and tenor ukuleles. No low G, so I use the D'Addarrio Pro-Arte J4304 for the Low G. These are the same Alliance KF stings that I've always been using just in a ukulele package.

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Manufactures & Dealers

Martin-M-600Full line of Martin ukulele strings for soprano, concert, tenor and baritone ukuleles are available right here on my site. These are the strings I endors and use on all my performance ukuleles.

koolau-alohiSelect Ko'olau tenor ukulele strings are available right here on my site.

The widest variety of Ukulele Strings available are at: Elderly Instruments and the online resource I use most; StringByMail.com.

I carry the Ko'olau line of ukulele strings and have the tenor sets available that I use on several of my ukes. For the Savaraz strings that I use I get them from StringByMail.com.

For information on using classical guitars strings on ukulele.

C. F. Martin & Co.
510 Sycamore Street
P. O. Box 329
Nazareth, PA 18064-0329
Phone: 610-759-2837
Fax: 610-759-5757


Links

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Martin-M-600Established in 1833, C. F. Martin & Co. is the oldest surviving maker of guitars in the world. Currently the largest producer of acoustic guitars in the United States, Martin Guitar is creating some of the finest instruments in the music products industry.

Martin Ukulele Strings – Clear Fluorocarbon

  • Soprano (M600) | 19 | 26 | 34 | 22 |
  • Tenor (M620) | 21.6 | 28 | 34 | 25.6 |
  • Baritone (M630) | 22 | 26 | 34 | 35 |

C. F. Martin & Co., Inc., world-renowned leader in acoustic guitar and string manufacturing.

History of The Martin Ukulele

Frets.com has a History of The Martin Ukulele page.

The History of Martin Ukuleles - (link)

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Strings By Mail
13795 Seven Hills Road
Suite A
Traverse City, MI 49686
Phone: 231-223-7788
Toll Free within the USA: 1-800-513-8271
Fax: 231-223-7798


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Established in 1999 Strings by Mail is owned and operated by experienced musicians & true aficionados. They take pride in helping each customer reach their fullest potential, through our complete product line, our excellent delivery, and our professional guidance. They specialize in music, strings, accessories, CD/DVDs and special orders.

There is some great information on nylon strings, such as tension, scale length, etc....

Strings for Acoustic Bass, Autoharp, Baglama, Bajo Sexto & Bajo Quinto, Banjo, Bouzouki,Cavaquinho, Cuatro, Guitar, Elextric Bass, Ukulele, Fiddle, Lute, Mandocello, Mandolin, Pedal Steel, Oud and more...

This is where I get my D'Addario Pro Arté J4303 single strings that I use for the low G on my tenor ukes.

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Hard Copy Book: $12.95
PDF Download: $4.95

Ukulele for Guitar Players

This book is for current and former guitar players discovering the ukulele for the first time or returning to the instrument.

Ukulele for Guitar Players is a guide to transferring the accumulated experience and knowledge gained as a guitar played to the ukulele. Or exploring the possibilities that the ukulele offer. Covers chords, scale and an introduction to reading standard music notation on ukulele.

The ukulele is both a different instrument than the guitar and at the same time a lot like the guitar.

Guitar players that also play the ukulele find that it gives them a different and fresh look at how they also approach the guitar.

More info and complete samples of entire book.

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