Ortega Guitars, 4-String Earth Series Concert Ukulele, Right, Transparent Black, Acoustic (RUCOAL)

If you're considering getting a new ukulele, it's clear that you have a strong desire to enrich your life with a musical instrument. This decision holds great significance as it occupies your thoughts even before considering factors like scale, wood types, and finishes. Playing an instrument has the power to expand your life in profound ways. It instantly forges a connection with you, demands your care, and above all, rewards you immensely. This feeling remains constant whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician.

Ortega Guitars, a family-owned company based in Gutenstetten, Germany, understands the importance of crafting an exceptional instrument that becomes an extension of its player. Their Earth Series ukuleles are designed to embody the classic sound, look, and feel that define a great ukulele. Rather than attempting to challenge the established norms, each component is meticulously chosen and crafted to deliver a recognizable and enduring quality.

Prior to shipping, every Ortega ukulele undergoes a thorough inspection by their highly skilled experts, who are musicians themselves, at their facility in Nashville, Tennessee. A meticulous multi-point checklist is followed to ensure that as soon as you unbox the instrument, you'll experience that "never putting it down" feeling.

Technical Specifications of the Earth Series Concert Ukulele by Ortega Guitars

• Concert 380 mm scale with a body depth of 68 mm
• Okoume top, back, and sides with a transparent black open pore finish and white ABS binding
• Walnut fretboard and bridge with 18 frets
• Okoume neck with a transparent black open pore finish
• Nut width of 36 mm / 1.42"
• Equipped with Ortega Guitars Concert UWNY-4-CC white nylon strings, tuned to high G (G, C, E, A)
• Chrome plated die-cast tuning machines featuring black buttons

Designed in Germany with Top Grade Materials and Elegant Finishing Touches

• Fine tone woods with an open pore finish:
• Ortega utilizes okoume wood, a rich tone wood that serves as a direct substitute for mahogany, for crafting the body, neck, and headstock. This choice ensures a warm, deep, resonant, and clear sound.
• Top grade walnut is employed for the fretboard and bridge, imparting a high-end aesthetic and delivering classic sound.
• The transparent black open pore finish allows the beautiful and natural wood grain to shine through.
• Modern die-cast tuning machines:
• Featuring chrome plating and synthetic black buttons, the die-cast tuning machines offer a sleek and contemporary appearance while providing ease of use.
• The sealed gears offer increased durability by safeguarding against external elements.
• These tuners enable fast re-stringing, precise tuning adjustments, and have a smooth touch when turning the buttons.