I've been careful with it. The materials aren't great for the strings they bring. Sound is getting unclean compared to before. Also the neck isn't as straight. Compared to other ukuleles (that were way cheaper than this one and that stayed in my car for days, during winter or summer). And This one was stored at home. I do like the sound of it, but overall. It isn't an instrument for the long run. If you want a ukulele with low g strings, buy low g strings and other ukulele, watch youtube videos or go to a music store where they make it possible. This is my suggestion.