| The James Hill Signature Model `Ukulele is the product of a close collaboration between James Hill and Derek Shimizu of the GString Ukulele Company. This uke is the real thing: a beautiful synthesis of classic and cutting-edge design.
 With a design based on James' custom GString tenor `ukulele, this gorgeous instrument comes standard with a spruce top; curly maple back and sides; a fast, hand-shaped neck; koa pick-guards and rosette; a radiused ebony fretboard; a slotted head with top-of-the-line geared tuners, and an
L.R. Baggs pickup with onboard preamp and EQ.* It's a stunning piece of work that sounds as good as it looks!
Cutaway body and Master Grade koa back and sides are available as optional upgrades. James' personal model (shown here) is a standard JH-SM1 with a cutaway body upgrade.
For a limited time only, the JH-SM1 is available direct from ukulelejames.com starting at $1999.00USD (plus S&H)**.  Download order form. |
James Hill Signature Model (JH-SM1) Tech Specs:
| Scale: |
Tenor (436mm) |
| Soundboard: |
AAA instrument grade Sitka spruce |
| Back / sides: |
Curly maple (optional master grade koa upgrade) |
| Neck: |
Quarter-sawn Honduras mahogany |
| Fretboard: |
7-foot radius Gaboon ebony (side markers only) |
| No. of frets: |
19 (14th fret exposed) |
| Fininsh: |
Pore-free satin finish |
| Pickup: |
L.R. Baggs Element onboard preamp/EQ (optional Fishman Prefix ProBlend upgrade)* |
| Tuning: |
Re-entrant unless otherwise requested |
| Tuners: |
Gotoh geared |
| Head type: |
Slotted |
| Case: |
Pro-tec PRO PAC |
| Warranty: |
Limited lifetime warranty |
| MSRP: |
$3200.00USD |
*
Orders received after May 15, 2007 will ship with the LR Baggs pickup unless upgraded to the Fishman ProBlend pickup.
** For a limited time only. Offer not valid in Japan. |
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The James Hill Signature Model `Ukulele 
