Welcome To HiGuitarsUK

Located in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales…

Traditional Quality, Vintage Influenced, Modern Design

 
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Welcome, I’m Robert…

‘Hi’ GuitarsUK - the ‘Hi’ comes from the first two letters of my surname - ‘Hinchliffe’

 
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I design and hand-make a wide range of quality hand-crafted electric stringed instruments.

As a luthier with over 20 years of experience, I make bespoke electric ukuleles, bouzoukis, guitars, basses, stick dulcimers, deluxe solid-body cigar box-style instruments and other one-off instruments.

My workshop is located in the charming and beautiful town of Pateley Bridge, near Harrogate, at the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, England. You can still experience hand-made quality by visiting the shop's website.

Customers appreciate my careful design approach, attention to detail and extensive experience. I build for function and playability whilst constructing to give the best possible sound. The instruments I make are for beginners or experienced players who want a high-quality individually hand-crafted item rather than mass-produced.

 

My second instrument from Robert and it’s been a pleasure doing business with him again. A meticulous luthier of a variety of stringed instruments. I am very pleased with my 2 string bass and amazed with the custom made case! All very carefully packaged and promptly delivered.
— Chris P - Staffordshire, UK

The Instruments

To learn more, click below…

Please note, we are not a VAT rated company.

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Gallery

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Shop

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About


Robert, I’m over the moon with my Baritone ukulele!
What an excellent build!
— John F - Bolton, Lancashire


This beautiful instrument has far exceeded my expectations which were pretty high in the first place. A superbly built Electric Baritone Uke with a fantastic action & gorgeous tone. Wonderful!
— Phil


The ukulele is a joy to play.
— MICHAEL L

 

HiGuitarsUK

Values:

Quality

Innovation & Creativity

Trustworthy

Personal Service

Attention To Detail

Tradition

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