Nah, I'll bet not, actually. That uke doesn't get a lot of play. While it's true strings last a LONG time, you're gonna have strings develop those divots underneath if you bang the crap out of them, which I tend to do. And sometimes those divots can actually fray and cause some extraneous sound. I haven't noticed any real intonation issues due to just the divots, as those form pretty quick anyway.
Jon has always had a nice touch on the uke though, precise and lighter, he relies on actual musician skills (of all things!
), while I rely on brute force, so mine'll go maybe 6 mo, a year, before I get some fraying on the 'e' or 'a' string. Worth or most fluorocarbon strings seem to hold up the best.
Plus-Jon dresses better too.
Plus-plus- IT SHOULD ONLY TAKE A DAY TO STABILIZE NEW STRINGS so you can play, with minor adjustments for a few days. Just attach the things correctly! (As long as we're on the subject..)