Gloss Open Grain Finish Over Sapele Mahogany Body And Thru-Neck.

Like all HiGuitarsUK instruments, this Raindrop electric baritone ukulele is handcrafted from quality materials and components in Nidderdale, North Yorkshire.

The finish of this baritone is a departure from much of Rob’s work, utilizing a thin opaque, open grain, semi-gloss lacquer which allows the texture of the wood to show through.

A well balanced Tonerider ‘Hot Classics’ tele’ style pickup is connected through ‘Alpha’ tone and volume pot’s, to a high quality jack output. An all steel bridge utilizes through-body stringing for easy string loading, while the sturdy stainless steel bridge saddles help produce a balanced, well sustained tone. A neck-thru-body construction gives more direct vibration transmission and a permanent join, without the need for fussy neck screws. The vintage influenced styling and quality chromed hardware combine to give a classy vintage yet modern vibe.

The scale length is a slightly extended 20" (507mm) which will work well with the top 4 strings from a set of electric guitar 12s, tuned D-G-B-E with a low D. A suitable set of D'Addario strings with a wound 3rd is fitted at present.

Body: Sapele mahogany centre section with sapele wings.

Neck: Single piece sapele mahogany thru-neck, with adjustment free carbon fibre neck rod.

Fretboard: Hyedua with high grade 8mm yellow-white mop shell fretboard dots and slightly oversize 2.5mm side dots (for better visibility). Fretted with high grade hard American fretwire for longer fret life.

Neck width at nut: 35mm

Neck depth at 1st fret: 18.8mm

Neck depth at 11th fret: 20.5mm

Top nut: Bone (not reconstituted)

Pickup: Tonerider Hot Classics covered single coil

Controls: Volume & tone

Bridge: Chromed steel base plate with high mass stainless steel saddles. String spacing 32.5mm (D - E)

Tuners: Sealed gear (quality Korean made)

Finish: Open grain gloss finished body with open grain satin lacquered headstock (semi-gloss facing) and Danish oil finished neck.

Scale length: 507mm (20”)

Total length: 750mm

Body width: 210mm

Body thickness: 31mm

Weight: 1.61kg