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 |

FOCUSRITE SCARLETT 4I4 4TH GEN USB AUDIO INTERFACE
SIGMA GUITARS DM12E ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC 12-STRING GUITAR
KLOTZ PATCHCORD 0,9M 2pcs.
MEINL ST-MP1134CH CONGA STAND
K&M CLARINET STAND BLACK FOR A AND B CLARINETS
MXR M290 MINI PHASE 95
KLOTZ AY10300 INSERT CABLE 3M
MEINL MDAB DARBUKA BAG
AMPEG ROCKET BASS RB-112 BASS COMBO
YAMAHA ABSOLUTE MAPLE HYBRID JAZZ SHELL SET
DADDARIO ACCESSORIES 50JS04 JOE SATRIANI STRAP SNAKES MOSAIC
YAMAHA A1RIIVN ELECTRIC ACOUSTIC GUITAR VINTAGE NATURAL
AUGUSTINE 650557 STRINGS FOR CLASSIC GUITAR PARAGON CARBON HIGH TENSION
YAMAHA TRBX305 BLACK
KLOTZ ATCM0200 TWINCABLE 2M
ROLAND KC-S KEYBOARD COVER SMALL
EVANS 22 EMAD BATTER CLEAR
PROTECTION RACKET CAJ2 CAJON BAG
EVANS 13 GENERA G2 COATED TOM HEAD
YAMAHA YM 4900A MARIMBA 4 1/2 OCTAVES F-C4 HONDURAS ROSEWOOD
ZOOM APH5 ACCESSORY PACK FOR H5
K&M UKULELE HOLDER 