What are the strings made of? Will they hurt my fingers?
1514437
The strings do not hurt my fingers. You do have to practice and toughen up your fingers over time. It is so much fun and it doesn't matter what uke you pick...strings are Aquila and that is a separate brand from the uke!!!
1514438
Polyurethane (plastic). My hands are pretty callused but my sisters aren't and she has never complained.
1514439
It's a nylon material and they are pretty easy on the fingers. We recommend children who start wanting to play a stringed instrument start on a uke like this because it's easier on their fingers (and easier to learn than guitar). A great instrument on it's own, and as a stepping stone to other stringed instruments.
1267732
This is very subjective, and also varies from one instrument to another. In general, avoid light gauge strings if your after "warm low mellow". Try D'Adario "bluegrass" strings - they sound great on some guitars, particularly for pickers.
1729668
I asked my son. I bought these strings for him. He indicated that he wouldn't recommend attempting to tune up as the metal is softer than other strings, although he said that he liked the sound. The strings didn't last long for him.
2108257
The strings that come with it are like, Super bad, so I recommend Aquila Nylgut strings. Mine were 8 dollars
61233
You're not going to damage it. Those are standard strings. I use them with all of my guitars. Trust me, you're good. If you want to ask me some questions about getting started, post your email in a response and I will happily guide you through it.
377959
They are steel. On an entirely different note, this is an inferior product and the nylon or plastic strings broke too soon!
1366141
If you had read my review, you'd have seen the sentence, "The original strings couldn't hold a note." I replaced them with Bella chrome steel rope core, flat wound, nylon wrapped [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0054RD51A/ref=cm_cd_asin_lnk]strings[/url].
918372
Have you played before? If not than that's normal. I haven't played in years and they hurt my fingers for the first few times.
1439684
No, they are a hard plastic. I often pinch my fingers when turning the knob. If you are on blood thinners I would not recommend these.
2222622
I believe they are nylon. The uke comes strung already, so I do not know a brand.
1552541
I don't like them. They are too tight on the fingers, and I found the tips of my thumbs going numb because of the tightness there. Very cheap you get what you pay for.
899676
Longer than you. These strings are the best. They will last for months. No joke, they are very good strings.
2160712
They are nylon and the low strings are wound with steel over the nylon. Some people say that it makes it easier for children but I think the wide neck defeats the ease of the strings. My six-year-old likes her yamaha, though, and will only play it even when I offer her a little Martin or a GS mini (both wonderful guitars).
2005776
Hi! To tell the truth I didn't use them on the electric guitar. But, if think logical, that strings are made of metal, so they should have a sound :-)
1602799
They are steel strings & they hold up nicely. In the 3.5 months we've had the guitar, it gets used about 120 minutes/week and haven't broken a string yet!
1994573
They are decent steel strings but the guitar body is garbage u shouldn't waste ur money....
1599121
They are durable and will not break! That being said, you might hurt your fingers as they are quite a tight fit, even on my slender fingers.