Orchestral tenor ukuleles
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The ukuleles in the Laurie Williams range have been developed to complement Laurie’s larger models with the highest quality of workmanship and tone. This is a concert quality instrument with excellent dynamic range and sustain, resulting in the ability to achieve the nuance of expression highly sort after in the modern virtuoso ukulele player of today.
Hihi
Tenor Ukulele
From $3,600 USD
The Hihi (pronounced “hee hee”) tenor ukulele has been developed to complement Laurie’s larger models with the highest quality of workmanship and tone. This is a concert quality instrument with excellent dynamic range and sustain, resulting in the ability to achieve the nuance of expression highly sort after in the modern virtuoso ukulele player of today.
With some of Laurie’s exquisite pieces of timber in stock being too small for larger instruments, these are often available for the tenor ukulele. As a result, Hihi models can often be custom built with some of the most unique, exciting, and stunning timbers of all Laurie Williams instruments. They also make a beautiful companion to any of Laurie’s larger models.
The Hihi has a slotted headstock with high quality Waverly tuners and is embellished with NZ paua (abalone) purfling. They are priced on an individual basis depending on the woods and other appointments selected.
Standard Hihi features
All solid tonewoods
River totara neck
A selection of natural burl rosettes
Ebony fingerboard and bridge
All solid wood binding
Mammoth tusk, or Buffalo horn nut and saddle
Waverly machine heads
Stainless Steel or Evo gold frets
Hihi motif on the twelfth fret on fingerboard
High quality full gloss hand rubbed finish
Hardshell case
Common Hihi options
Your choice of a range of soundboards
Your choice of back and sides including ancient kauri, matai, rimu, and more
Radius fingerboard (20”)
NZ paua (abalone) purfling on top, headstock and fingerboard
Custom designed rosettes
Custom made tuner buttons
Custom designed inlays
Pickups of your choice installed
