Detail 01
Red Series material approach
Specific weight changes from string to string while the gauge remains unchanged.
Product detailSKU #1396278325880
AQUILARed Series 85U Concert Ukulele Strings (GCEA Tuning)
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Aquila’s Red Series 85U is a red concert-ukulele set for GCEA tuning. Its approach keeps the string gauge unchanged while raising the material’s specific weight individually across the set. That design is intended to reach lower frequencies without the reduced brightness and response associated with increasing gauge. Aquila also describes improved intonation stability, because thicker strings can require harder fretting and pull farther sharp. It is a focused replacement set for players using concert ukulele in GCEA.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Replacing strings on a concert ukulele set up for GCEA tuning.
- Players seeking the Red Series approach of unchanged gauge with increased material weight.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Ukuleles requiring a tuning other than GCEA.
- Players who do not need a concert-ukulele string set.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that your concert ukulele uses GCEA tuning before choosing this set.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What ukulele and tuning is this set for?
It is a concert ukulele string set for GCEA tuning.
02Why does the Red Series use increased material weight?
Aquila uses it to reach lower frequencies without increasing string gauge.
03What color are these strings?
Red.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
