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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REMO 13POWERSTROKE 3 COATED
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REMO 14EMPEROR COATED
EVANS 12 GENERA G1 COATED TOM HEAD
KLOTZ TITANIUM PSP 9M SUPREME GUITAR CABLE WITH SILENTPLUG
TAMA HH 805D HIHAT STAND VELO GLIDE
BLACKSTAR TV-10A 6L6 GUITAR AMP
KLOTZ TM.STEVENS FUNKMASTER 4,5M
EVANS 22 GENERA G1 COATED
PEARL S1030 SNARE DRUM STAND
EVANS 20 EQ4 BATTER CLEAR
VIC FIRTH AMERICAN CLASSIC HICKORY 7AN NYLON TIP
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ORANGE OMEC TELEPORT
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PEARL P-930 DEMONATOR SINGLE PEDAL
PEARL P2050C ELIMINATOR PEDAL
TAYLOR 512CE V-CLASS
HAGSTROM HL 550 JAZZ NATURAL MAHOGANY
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