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.- Light tension- String Gauges: Plain Steel: .010P, .012P, .014P; Silk & Steel: .021W, .031W- Made in the USA with American Wire- Packaged using MAP Technology (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) to prevent tarnishing and ensure freshness