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 EJ39
YAMAHA DC110 DUSTCOVER
YAMAHA YSL 882GO Bb/F CUSTOM XENO TENOR TROMBONE GOLD BRASS BELL OPEN WRAP
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES 25LK03 KISS STRAP
STAGG K10-148 STANDARD BLACK NYLON BAG FOR KEYBOARD
ERNIE BALL 6 STRING BARITONE 13-72
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES PWCP09 TRI-ACTION CAPO BLACK
YAMAHA ROTOR OIL FOR ROTARY VALVE
IBANEZ TS808 TUBE SCREAMER
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YAMAHA YCB 621S
VIC FIRTH AMERICAN CLASSIC 5BN NYLON TIP HICKORY DRUMSTICKS
PEARL RS585C/C ROADSHOW DRUMSET JET BLACK
DADDARIO WOODWINDS RICO LA VOZ CLARINET MEDIUM HARD
LEVANTE LV-BH5411 Bb BARITONE SILVER-PLATED GOLD TRIM
HARDCASE 10"TOM CASE
SQUIER AFFINITY SERIES PRECISION BASS PJ PACK 3-COLOR SUNBURST
YAMAHA FLEXIBLE CLEANING BRUSH (L)
YAMAHA C30M CLASSICAL GUITAR NATURAL MATTE
CASIO PRIVIA PX-S3100 DIGITAL PIANO BLACK
STAGG US-RED SOPRANO UKULELE
MEINL 16BYZANCE MEDIUM THIN CRASH
EVANS 12 GENERA G1 COATED TOM HEAD
VOX NIGHTTRAIN NT15H G2
MEINL MB20 16MEDIUM HEAVY CRASH
PROTECTION RACKET 5036 HARDWARE BAG
EVANS EC1 COATED 10 INCH
ROLAND RPB200BK PIANO BENCH BLACK VINYL TOP
VIC FIRTH M4 MALLETS
ROLAND JC-120 JAZZ CHORUS
ZILDJIAN 21 K CUSTOM HYBRID RIDE
NORD GRAND 2 STAGE PIANO
ADAMS REVOLUTION TIMPANI 23 HAMMERED COPPER
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES 50B01 WOVEN GUITAR STRAP BLACK SATIN
EVANS DRILL BIT DRUM KEY
EVANS 16 GENERA G1 COATED TOM HEAD
ROLAND RPB300BK PIANO BENCH BLACK VINYL TOP
PROTECTION RACKET A5012R RIGID TOM CASE
BOSS M2 MULTI OVERTONE
KALA MAKALA SOPRANO UKULELE PACK WITH TUNER & BAG 