With its short neck and 4 steel strings, the tenor banjo is tuned like a viola and played plectrum style. It was mainly used dixieland, ragtime, and early swing music.- Medium tension- String Gauges: Plain Steel: .011P, .013P; Silk & Steel: .023W, .033W- Made in the USA with American Wire- Packaged using MAP Technology (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) to prevent tarnishing and ensure freshness