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D'AddarioEJ88S Nyltech Soprano Ukulele Strings

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D'Addario EJ88S Nyltech Soprano Ukulele Strings
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The Korena take

Nyltech strings for soprano ukulele. A step up in brightness and tuning stability from stock nylon, at a low price.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Replacing worn factory strings on a soprano ukulele
  • Players wanting more projection than plain nylon gives
  • Keeping a spare set in the case

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Concert, tenor, or baritone ukuleles — wrong scale length
  • Players wanting a low-G set out of the box
  • Anyone after the mellow, soft feel of plain nylon

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.

D'Addario EJ88S Nyltech Soprano Ukulele Strings construction detail

Detail 01

Soprano scale

Cut for the shortest common ukulele body. On a concert or tenor they may not reach the tuners.

Detail 02

Nyltech material

A nylon variant with more brightness and projection than standard nylon, without the slick feel of fluorocarbon.

Detail 03

Set of four

One full restring. If you break a single string mid-set you use the whole pack.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01New nylon-family strings stretch. Expect several days of retuning before they hold pitch.
  2. 02Comes as strings only — no winder, clippers, or tuner.
  3. 03Verify your ukulele is a soprano before ordering; scale length is not interchangeable.

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Will these fit my concert ukulele?

They are cut for soprano scale. A concert may work if the extra length reaches the tuners, but the tenor set is the safer buy.

02How long do they take to settle in?

Nylon-family strings stretch for the first few days. Stretch them by hand while tuning up to shorten that window.

03Is this a low-G or high-G set?

It is a standard soprano set in the usual re-entrant high-G tuning. A wound low-G string is a separate purchase.

04How are these different from plain nylon?

Nyltech is brighter with more projection and holds tuning better once settled, while keeping a nylon-like feel under the fingers.

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