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 |

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YAMAHA TOUR CUSTOM SNARE CHOCOLATE SATIN 14X6,5
KLOTZ JOE BONAMASSA GUITAR STRAIGHT 6M
K&M 17580 AC.GUITAR STAND HELI BLACK
KORG SQ-1 STEP SEQUENCER
K&M 210/2 MICROPHONE STAND NICKEL
MEINL NINO EGG SHAKER VARIOUS COLOURS
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MEINL NINO562 WOOD SHAKER
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HARDCASE 13"14"TOM COMBO CASE
STAGG SBK PB45 TOP BLACK VINYL
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YAMAHA YSL 448GE Bb/F TENOR TROMBONE GOLD LACQUER L-BORE
PROTECTION RACKET 8114 SINGLE PEDAL BAG
STAGG CTUC1 CLIP-ON TUNER BLACK
BACH Bb-FLUGELHORN FH501S SILVER PLATED
ADAMS REVOLUTION TIMPANI 32 HAMMERED COPPER
LEVANTE LV-FH6205 Bb FLUGELHORN PRO
KLOTZ KIK 3M INSTRUMENT CABLE BLACK
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VIC FIRTH 5AN AMERICAN CLASSIC NYLON TIP
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YAMAHA ARIUS YDP-S55 DIGITAL PIANO BLACK
YAMAHA BB 234 BLACK
K&M 18840 BABY SPIDER PRO BLACK
KORG VOLCA BASS
ERNIE BALL STAINLESS STEEL POWER SLINKY
MEINL 16BYZANCE MED.THIN CRASH BRILLIANT
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MEINL 18BYZANCE MEDIUM CRASH
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SHURE SM86 VOCAL MICROPHONE
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES 50JS03 JOE SATRIANI STRAP SOULS OF DISTORTION
ERNIE BALL EARTHWOOD MEDIUM LIGHT 12-54
KALA MAKALA SOPRANO UKULELE PACK WITH TUNER & BAG 