I love my Carbon Tenor Outdoor Ukulele and have loved having a wound low G string on it. The instrument and the strings combination have been wonderful and SO ENJOYABLE. I am, however, beginning to have problems. I noticed wear on the frets under the G string. After investigation I discovered in the Outdoor Ukulele warranty this statement:
“Our composite polycarbonate ukuleles are not designed to be used with wound strings; if used, they are not covered by warranty. Strings with fillers, such as copper powder may also wear the frets over time. “
For the whole Outdoor Ukulele warranty, click here.
When I discovered the wear and found the warranty information, I bought a unwound low G. I am having intonation problems with it. It becomes much worse if I try to capo at any fret. It may be that particular unwound string so I am going to try another unwound low G string.
If the second one doesn’t work, I will try a high G string. I don’t want a high G, but if it will save the instrument that is what I will do.
ALL THIS TO SAY, DON’T PUT A WOUND LOW G ON AN OUTDOOR UKULELE.
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UPDATE: I put on a UNWOUND Low G and tried it but didn’t like it all. It was too loose or floppy and I couldn’t correct the intonation. I went back to a WOUND Low G. If it damages it, I’ll buy another one. So far, so good though.