The scenic route type
What if “traditional” isn’t really your style?
You don’t have to flip something classic on its head to modernize it. Take a ukulele for example. It’s an instrument with instantly recognizable sound—crisp highs, warm mid-range tone, and a pleasant, mellow volume.
Of course, most people naturally think of the beach or a sunny meadow when they hear one.
And while you may envision live concerts instead, you’re probably not going to completely shred on a ukulele, although we’re SURE those videos exist somewhere.
But traditional ukuleles can use a little bit of that edge in their look to cultivate a specific style, so we entertained some ideas.
How would a reverse headstock with inline tuners work on a ukulele?
Could the position dots be used differently to add a subtle jolt of personality? A few tweaks and wow … things were looking sharp.
Our family business
We’re based in the small town of Gutenstetten, Germany. At Ortega Guitars, our family-owned business operates around the idea that classics are classics but there’s always room for fresh creativity.
Specifications:
| Neck & Headstock | Reversed headstock, 4 in line RUHZ-SBK, RUHZ-SFG: Okoume neck & headstock veneer, satin finish RUHZ-MM: Mahogany headstock |
| Body top | RUHZ-SBK, RUHZ-SFG: Okoume top, satin open pore RUHZ-MM: Mahogany |
| Back & sides | RUHZ-SBK, RUHZ-SFG: Okoume top, satin open pore RUHZ-MM: Mahogany |
| Body binding | Black ABS top, bottom & fretboard binding (RUHZ-SBK fretboard only) |
| Scale (mm/inch) | 376mm (14,8″) |
| Fretboard | Tecwood fretboard & bridge |
| Number of frets | 18 |
| Nut width (mm/inch) | 35 mm (1,38″) |
| Machine heads | Die cast tuning machines, black w/ black buttons |
| Tuning | G-C-E-A |
| Strings | Ortega Guitars UWNY-4-CC Strings |

REMO 14POWERSTROKE 4 COATED WITH DOT
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES KEITH URBAN SIGNATURE PICKS MEDIUM
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES GUITAR PICK 5-PACK MEDIUM
FENDER MUSTANG LT 25 GUITAR COMBO
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES 50C03 WOVEN GUITAR STRAP CHOPPER
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES UKULELE PICK FELT 3MM
ERNIE BALL EARTHWOOD 12 STRING MEDIUM
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES 50JS03 JOE SATRIANI STRAP SOULS OF DISTORTION
ROLAND CB-B49D 49-KEY KEYBOARD BAG
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES 50A07 WOVEN GUITAR STRAP CELTIC
FENDER CLASSIC SHELL 12PK HEAVY
MEINL NINO TRIANGULAR WOOD SHAKERS
K&M 15715 TRUMPET HOLDER
TAYLOR 612CE V-CLASS
EVANS EC2 COATED 13 INCH
AHEAD STICK TIP TIP
CASIO GP-310 BK CELVIANO DIGITAL PIANO BLACK
STANFORD NECK ADJUSTMENT ALLEN WRENCH 5MM
K&M RECORDER STAND
HARDCASE 13"TOM CASE
K&M 15232 FLUTE STAND BASS, BÖHM AND CROSS FLUTES
YAMAHA TRBX-204II ELECTRIC BASS GALAXY BLACK
YAMAHA CG-192S CLASSICAL GUITAR NATURAL SPRUCE SOLID WOOD
YAMAHA YTR 8345S CUSTOM Bb TRUMPET SILVER PLATED
PROTECTION RACKET 1723 BASS DRUM CASE
TAYLOR 412CE V-CLASS
LEVANTE LV-SB5105 BASS SAXOPHONE WITH LIGHT CASE
GRETSCH G9100-L LONG NECK SOPRANO UKULELE 