Most ukuleles use one of two bridge types. On a tie-bar bridge, the string passes through a hole and is tied off, much like a classical guitar. On a slotted bridge, a knot in the end of the string sits in a slot behind the saddle.
Steps:
- Detune one string, then remove it from the tuner and the bridge.
- Anchor the new string at the bridge. Tie it off on a tie-bar bridge, or tie a knot in the end and seat it in the slot on a slotted bridge.
- Thread the other end through the tuner and wind it, leaving enough length for a few wraps.
- Tune close to pitch, then gently stretch the string and retune.
- Repeat for each string, then trim the excess.
Most ukuleles use re-entrant tuning, where the 4th string (G) is tuned higher than the 3rd. A low G tuning drops it an octave for a fuller bottom end. Baritone ukuleles are tuned lower, like the top four strings of a guitar.
Our sets include UK110S soprano/concert (in clear nylon, black nylon and titanium), UK130S tenor low G (clear nylon), and UK120B baritone (in clear nylon, black nylon and titanium).