ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Why are Ukuleles so hard to tune? And keep in tune? And why is it so headstock heavy? Well the Ukulele uses nylon strings and with a very short scale. A guitar has a long scale and steel strings. Guitar machine heads use a 14:1 or 16:1 gear ratio and just don't work well on a ukulele. Lots of turning, but not much happening, and they weigh a lot for the little uke. read more