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 |

DADDARIO ACCESSORIES INJECTED MOLDED BRIDGE PINS WITH END PIN SET IVORY WITH EBONY DOT
ORANGE PEDAL BABY 100
ERNIE BALL 6 STRING BARITONE 13-72
BOSS DS1 DISTORTION
ROCKCARE BOARD HOOK & LOOP TAPE
STAGG PHB-100 PICK HOLDER VARIOUS COLOURS
ERNIE BALL FINGER PICK
GIBRALTAR SC-19A CYMBAL SLEEVE
ORANGE OR15 15W GUITAR TUBE HEAD
STAGG NMC10XPR XLR/PLUG CABLE 10M
SUPRO DELTA KING 12 TUBE COMBO AMP TWEED AND BLACK
ZOOM APH6 ACCESSORY PACK FOR H6
GIBRALTAR 4 IN. CHROME PORT HOLE RINGS
SOUNDCRAFT EPM8 MIXER
STAGG FPSM FINGERPICKSET MEDIUM
MEINL NINO569R EGG MARACAS
AKG WMS40 MINI DUAL VOCAL & INSTRUMENT SET ISM2/3
DUNLOP PICK
ROLAND TD-17KV V-DRUM KIT
YAMAHA CG 142S CLASSICAL GUITAR NATURAL SPRUCE SOLID WOOD
YAMAHA TRANSACOUSTIC SILENT PIANO GC1 TA3 PE GLOSSY BLACK
YAMAHA TRBX504 BLACK
MEINL TA2AAB WOOD TAMBOURINE
AKG WMS470 PRESENTER WIRELESS SET
D'ADDARIO MICRO RECHARGEABLE TUNER
MEINL CLAMPTRI TRIANGLE HOLDER
FENDER AMERICAN PRO JAZZ BASS 5 STRING RW OLYMPIC WHITE
WITTNER METRONOME WALNUT 845131
YAMAHA DTX10K-X RW ELECTRONIC DRUM KIT TEXTURED CELLULAR SILICONE PADS REAL WOOD
YAMAHA YTR 4335GSII Bb TRUMPET SILVER PLATED
EVANS EC1 COATED 12 INCH
GRETSCH G5420T ELECTROMATIC HOLLOW-BODY SINGLE CUT WALNUT STAIN
MEINL TAH1AB HEADED TAMBOURINE
FENDER RUMBLE 15 V3 BASS COMBO
YAMAHA YFL372HGL FLUTE WITH GOLD LIP PLATE B FOOTJOINT
BOSS M2 MULTI OVERTONE
REMO MF-1012-00 12 CONTROL RING
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES 25FT SPEAKER CABLE PWS25
K&M TABLET PC HOLDER BIOBASED BLACK
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES THUMBPICKS LARGE 5 PACK
YAMAHA YTR 8445 CUSTOM C TRUMPET
STAGG US-NIGHT SOPRAN UKULELE BLACK 