How To Change Strings On Your Ukulele

[@sonarharin3906]

thank you! my first time changing the strings on my DK-T and never had a pin bridge before so this was really helpful :) Aloha!

[@deniseforbes2332]

Thanks Joe! It’s the first I’ve changed the strings on my Kanile’a (Manako). Not as scary as I thought it would be. Great tutorial!

[@ScottishJohn-x8s]

Hi Joe I have Kanilea K-2 T SM , which according to the label was handcrafted by yourself, in 2007 it has the slotted pegs and now after watching this video I have turned them round so the slot is at the back now the strings seem to be easier to fix now that I have done that as before sometimes they would jump out when getting under tension especially the E and the A but all good now Thanks for posting this video it has been very helpful 👍🎼🎶🎵🤙🏽. John

[@aggiedude63]

Just loving and adoring my K-1 T....Thank u for such high quality ukuleles and for all u n Kristen do for the environment...Y'all are a true Godsend...God's blessings to ya from Texas to Hawaii ..😊😉😇😁🙏🙏

[@ukeboy990]

Awesome video! Very detailed. Mahalo Joe and the Kanilea Ohana!

[@KanileaUkulele]

Mahalo! Glad you liked it!

[@reggardner7548]

Lifesaver I just collected Kanilea KBSPT And I’m currently using this tutorial to change the strings thank you very much

[@margielandis2015]

I’ve seen so many videos on changing strings, and this is my favorite. It’s so clear to follow. Mahalo

[@akioinouye6509]

Tnx, Joe! Aki from HMB, jammed with you and Neal Chin on Alaska cruise!

[@kaxndr1674]

Joe, some constructive criticisms: Your hand and arm hid the use of the bridge pin to free the knot from the hole. Plus your hand hid the knot you were tying and the camera shot was from the wrong angle, off to the side, when you tried to show it. The C-string demo was very helpful. I'll have to look up what a "Surgeon's Knot". Why did you have the front snips if you just used the cutter on the needle nose pliers? How did you modify the string winder? Just a piece of cardboard? Does the bridge pin work to release the string from the bridge if it doesn't have a slot in the pin?

[@luismedina5549]

Hi Joe, You guys are such an inspiration! please keep doing what you are doing, and making the world a better place one Ukelele at the time.

[@KanileaUkulele]

Mahalo Luis for the kind words. We appreciate your comment and will continue to keep up the great work! Mahalo -Joe

[@kinekoolband7757]

Aloha Joe - I decided it might be time to change the strings on my Supertenor --- I had a set standing by ( have to order a new standby set now) :) ... They were sounding a little metallic and I couldn't get that Kanile'a sweetness - had been blaming the player :) . I couldn't feel the ridges in the strings whilst they were in place, BUT after I have replaced them! turbo boost on the volume and I could very distinctly feel those ridges ... Mahalo for your Aloha

[@rickdargento1124]

Great video! Loving my K-1 C Premium!!!! Do you sell that winder?

[@paulland3040]

Aloha Joe! My wife and I visited your factory about 18 months ago and I bought one of your Islander ukuleles. I really enjoy it ,and hope to come by next time we're on Oahu. I'll make sure to leave with a Kanile'a ukulele next time! Thanks for this video. I'm thinking about trying a low G string for the first time. Do I use the same process for that string that I'll use when I change the C string? Thanks again, and best wishes to you and your whole Kanile'a family! Scott Land

[@deeholm1644]

Could you provide closeup photos of the pin insertion and the stringing of the tuner head? I am still working up my nerves to stringing pins!!

[@GeorgeAlexa]

How would I change my strings? Since this is three-plus years old video, you might update it. As mentioned by two others, your fingers blocked the view of removing the string from the bridge; also, in putting it back on, I couldn't see how you did it. I'm also confused with the Gotohs stealth tuners.

[@bigkahuna2297]

a video on maintenance would be sweet

[@bobgould974]

Hi Joe .Great video and awesome looking ukulele. Frequently when I change the A string on my KU ukulele the pin pops out. Any suggestions to prevent this ?

[@KanileaUkulele]

Aloha Bob, I would suggest holding your bridge pin in place with your finger while you bring your string up to tension. This will keep it in place and allow it to stay secured while bringing tension onto the string which will secure your bridge pin and keep it in place. Mahalo for the great question. Aloha -Joe

[@Danielscottschiffer]

Mahalo for your Videos

[@KanileaUkulele]

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[@irislee4746]

I need a closeup of where the string actually goes thru the headstock. It is hard to make the string actually go to the outside. What also winder to you use for these special gotoh tuners

[@bigkahuna2297]

Howsit Joe which string winder are you using?

[@romy1963]

Hi Joe, I'm planning to buy Tenor 4 string sets with Low G online from Kanile'a website. How do I identify which string is it? Is there any sticker on each string? On the tutorial video, how come you are winding the C string differently from G, E & A? Is E string suppose to be winded just like the C string? Thanks.

[@KanileaUkulele]

Aloha, great questions. The strings are numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4. 1 is the bottom string when held in the player position (A string). 2 would be E. 3 would be C. and 4 would be the Low-G. The reason the C string is tied off differently on this particular demonstration is because the C-string is too thick to be threaded back through the tuning key post on the stealth tuners. If your instrument does not have stealth tuners, you will not need to worry about this step. Let us know if you have further questions. Mahalo!!

[@KM-uz4mj]

I would buy one of those shirts.

[@shagudalal]

Hello! How did you modify the string winder for use with the gotoh stealth tuners? The one I have is to big to catch the tuning pegs and when I tried to put something inside it didn't work. Thank you 😊

[@KanileaUkulele]

Aloha Sugar, great question. What we do is place a piece of 1/8" thick cork inside of the string winder to create a pocket for the tunning key button to fit in. This allows us to keep the string winder useful for the Gotoh Stealth tuner and our traditional Kanile'a tuning keys. Mahalo -Joe

[@shagudalal]

@@KanileaUkulele thank you 😊

[@yvonnedoherty7666]

Unfortunately your hands obscured what you were doing an overhead camera would possibly be better

[@maureendere5573]

Need better shot of knot and inside bridge, your hands/arms are in the way.