Ortega

Germany, est. 1982 · 184 products across 2 categories

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About Ortega

Ortega Guitars, hailing from Germany, has quietly established itself as a respected name in the stringed instrument world. While not a household name like some larger manufacturers, Ortega’s commitment to unique designs, often incorporating exotic woods and unconventional aesthetics, has garnered a devoted following among musicians seeking instruments with character. They've successfully blended European craftsmanship with influences from around the globe, particularly in their ukulele offerings.

Founded
1982
Country
Germany
Segment
Mid-range
Target
Ortega instruments appeal to musicians seeking instruments with distinctive aest
Known For
Exotic wood usage and aesthetic designs Innovative ukulele shapes and construction Solid-top classical guitars offering great value Their 'Baritone' ukulele range The BYWSM bass ukulele
PROS
  • • Unique aesthetics appeal to individual tastes
  • • Solid construction and respectable playability
  • • Wide range caters to diverse skill levels
  • • Excellent value for instruments with exotic woods
  • • Good reputation for quality control within its price bracket
CONS
  • • Can lack the prestige of established legacy brands
  • • Some designs may be polarizing
  • • Availability can be limited in certain regions
  • • Higher-end models can be premium-priced
  • • Finish quality occasionally inconsistent across product lines

Ortega Products

Ortega RUHZ30TH-BW Tenor Ukulele - Tenor Ukuleles

Ortega RUHZ30TH-BW Tenor Ukulele

Tenor Ukuleles

$340
Tenor Ukulele, 30th Anniversary Model, Back and sides: solid acacia, With cutaway,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Ortega RUHZ30TH-JF Tenor Ukulele - Tenor Ukuleles

Ortega RUHZ30TH-JF Tenor Ukulele

Tenor Ukuleles

$350
Tenor Ukulele, 30th Anniversary model, Back and Sides: solid Acacia, With cutaway,...
5 Expert Rating
Ortega RUHZ30TH-S Tenor Ukulele - Tenor Ukuleles

Ortega RUHZ30TH-S Tenor Ukulele

Tenor Ukuleles

$351
Tenor Ukulele with Pickup, 30th Anniversary model, With cutaway, Back and sides: solid...
4.6 Expert Rating
Ortega RCE30TH-ACA - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega RCE30TH-ACA

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$549
Classical Guitar with Pickup, 30th Anniversary model, Size: 4/4, Back and sides: AAA flamed acacia,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Ortega RE159RWSN - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega RE159RWSN

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$658
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Performer series, Size: 4/4, Top: solid cedar, Back and sides: Rosewood,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Ortega RE158RWSN - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega RE158RWSN

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$637
Ortega RE158SN-BKT, Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Performer series, Size: 4/4, Top: Solid Spruce, Back and sides:...
4.9 Expert Rating
Ortega Tour Player SBK LH - Lefthanded Classical Guitars

Ortega Tour Player SBK LH

Lefthanded Classical Guitars

$481
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Left-handed model, Tour Player Series, Size: 4/4, Back and...
4.6 Expert Rating
Ortega Tour Player SBK - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega Tour Player SBK

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$406
Classical Guitar with Pickup, Tour Player Series, Size: 4/4, Back and sides: Okoume, Top:...
5 Expert Rating
Ortega Tour Player NAT - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega Tour Player NAT

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$408
Classical Guitar with Pickup, Tour Player Series, Size: 4/4, Back and sides: Okoume, Top:...
4.5 Expert Rating
Ortega Tour Player FMA Blue - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega Tour Player FMA Blue

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$472
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup, Tour Player Series, Size: 4/4, Back and sides: Okoume, Top:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Ortega Tour Player ACA Burst - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega Tour Player ACA Burst

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$494
Classical Guitar with Pickup, Tour Player Series, Size: 4/4, Top: Acacia with cutouts,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Ortega MAGUSX/U - Preamps for Acoustic Guitars

Ortega MAGUSX/U

Preamps for Acoustic Guitars

$77
Preamplifier and Pickup System for Ukulele, For the frame, Built-in tuner (mutes the output signal...
4.8 Expert Rating
Ortega RRG40CE-DBK-L - Resonator Guitars

Ortega RRG40CE-DBK-L

Resonator Guitars

$465
Resonator Guitar with Pickup, Lefthand / left-handed model, Americana Series, Top: Mahogany, Back...
4.5 Expert Rating
Ortega RRG40CE-DBK - Resonator Guitars

Ortega RRG40CE-DBK

Resonator Guitars

$486
Resonator Guitar with Pickup, Americana Series, Top: Mahogany, Back and sides: Mahogany, Resonator:...
4.4 Expert Rating
Ortega BYWSM - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega BYWSM

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$945
Acoustic Guitar with Pickup and Cutaway, Billy Watman signature model, Size: 4/4, Back and sides: white...
4.6 Expert Rating
Ortega R159 - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega R159

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$516
Classical Guitar, Size: 4/4, Back and sides: Walnut, Top: solid North American cedar, Neck: Okoume,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Ortega RRG30E-WB - Resonator Guitars

Ortega RRG30E-WB

Resonator Guitars

$452
Resonator Guitar with Pickup, Top: Mahogany, Back and sides: Mahogany, Resonator: Aluminium, Slotted...
4.9 Expert Rating
Ortega RCE141NT - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega RCE141NT

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$471
Classical Guitar with Pickup, Size: 4/4, With cutaway, Back and sides: Mahogany, Top: solid Engelmann...
4.8 Expert Rating
Ortega OBJ300-WB - Banjos

Ortega OBJ300-WB

Banjos

$472
5-String Banjo, Body: Flamed maple / mahogany, Neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Coated Remo...
4.7 Expert Rating
Ortega OBJ150OP-WB - Banjos

Ortega OBJ150OP-WB

Banjos

$292
5-String Banjo, Construction: Open-Back, Body: Mahogany, Neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Rosewood,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Ortega RMFE30-WB - Mandolins

Ortega RMFE30-WB

Mandolins

$365
Mandolin with Pickup, Type: F-Style, Body depth: 50 mm, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Maple, Neck:...
4.5 Expert Rating
Ortega RMF30-WB - Mandolins

Ortega RMF30-WB

Mandolins

$310
Mandolin, Style: F-Style, Body depth: 50 mm, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Maple, Neck: Maple,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Ortega RMAE30-WB - Mandolins

Ortega RMAE30-WB

Mandolins

$241
Mandolin with Pickup, Style: A-Style, Body depth: 50 mm, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Maple, Neck:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Ortega R133-7 - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega R133-7

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$373
7-String Classical Guitar, Size: 4/4, Back and sides: Sapele, Top: solid spruce, Neck: Nato,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Ortega D7E-SBK-4 - 4-String Acoustic Basses

Ortega D7E-SBK-4

4-String Acoustic Basses

$348
Acoustic Bass with Pickup, Deep series, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Mahogany, Neck: Mahogany,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Ortega D7CE-4 - 4-String Acoustic Basses

Ortega D7CE-4

4-String Acoustic Basses

$329
Acoustic Bass with Pickup, Deep series, With cutaway, Top: Spruce, Back and Sides: Mahogany, Neck:...
4.7 Expert Rating
Ortega RUSWB-UB - Bass Ukuleles

Ortega RUSWB-UB

Bass Ukuleles

$328
Ukulele bass with pickup, Bamboo series, Top: Solid bamboo, Back and sides: Solid bamboo, Neck:...
4.8 Expert Rating
Ortega RUNAB-UB - Bass Ukuleles

Ortega RUNAB-UB

Bass Ukuleles

$329
Ukulele bass with pickup, Bamboo series, With cutaway, Top: Solid bamboo, Back and sides: Solid...
4.7 Expert Rating
Ortega RUNAB-TE - Tenor Ukuleles

Ortega RUNAB-TE

Tenor Ukuleles

$218
Tenor Ukulele with Pickup, Bamboo Series, With cutaway, Top: Solid bamboo, Back and sides: Solid...
4.4 Expert Rating
Ortega RUAR-BI - Concert Ukuleles

Ortega RUAR-BI

Concert Ukuleles

$90
Concert Ukulele, Art series, Top: spruce, Back and sides: catalpa, Neck: nato, Fretboard: maple, Nut...
4.9 Expert Rating
Ortega RUOX-TE - Tenor Ukuleles

Ortega RUOX-TE

Tenor Ukuleles

$142
Tenor ukulele, Onyx series, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Mahogany, Neck: Mahogany, Fingerboard: Walnut,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Ortega RUOX-SO - Soprano Ukuleles

Ortega RUOX-SO

Soprano Ukuleles

$125
Soprano Ukulele, Onyx Series, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Mahogany, Neck: Mahogany, Fretboard: Walnut,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Ortega RUOX-CC - Concert Ukuleles

Ortega RUOX-CC

Concert Ukuleles

$131
Concert Ukulele, Onyx series, Top: spruce, Back and sides: mahogany, Neck: mahogany, Fretboard: walnut,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Ortega RGLE18ACA - Other Classical Guitars

Ortega RGLE18ACA

Other Classical Guitars

$424
Classical Guitar with Pickup, Size: Guitarlele, Top: Solid Acacia, Back and sides: Acacia, Neck:...
4.5 Expert Rating
Ortega RE238SN-BKT - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega RE238SN-BKT

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$593
Classical Guitar with Pickup, Size: 4/4, Performer series, Top: Solid Spruce, Back and sides:...
5 Expert Rating
Ortega RST5MOC - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega RST5MOC

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$178
Classical Guitar, Size: 4/4, Student Series, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Catalpa, Neck: Mahogany,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Ortega RST5M-3/4OC - 3/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega RST5M-3/4OC

3/4 Size Classical Guitars

$171
Classical guitar, Size: 3/4, Student series, Back & sides: Mahogany, Top: Spruce, Neck: Mahogany,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Ortega RST5M-3/4BK - 3/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega RST5M-3/4BK

3/4 Size Classical Guitars

$168
Classical guitar, Size: 3/4, Student series, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Catalpa, Neck: Mahogany,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Ortega R121SNOC - 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega R121SNOC

4/4 Size Classical Guitars

$281
Classical Guitar, Size: 4/4, Family Series, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Mahogany, Neck: Mahogany,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Ortega R121-3/4OC - 3/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega R121-3/4OC

3/4 Size Classical Guitars

$198
Classical guitar, Size: 3/4, Family series, Top: Spruce, Back and sides: Mahogany, Neck: Mahogany,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Ortega R122G-3/4 - 3/4 Size Classical Guitars

Ortega R122G-3/4

3/4 Size Classical Guitars

$215
Classical Guitar, Size: 3/4, Family Series high-gloss edition, Back & sides: Mahogany, Top: Cedar,...
5 Expert Rating
Ortega CONE-ASH Acoustic Amp - Acoustic Guitar Amps

Ortega CONE-ASH Acoustic Amp

Acoustic Guitar Amps

$659
Acoustic Amplifier, 2 Channels, Power: 100 W, 6.5" Speaker and 3" tweeter, Housing...
4.5 Expert Rating
Ortega RUHZ-CE-SBK Concert - Concert Ukuleles

Ortega RUHZ-CE-SBK Concert

Concert Ukuleles

$155
Concert Ukulele with Pickup, Horizon Series, Back and sides: Okume, Top: Okume, Neck: Okume...
4.4 Expert Rating
Ortega RUHZ-CE-MM Concert - Concert Ukuleles

Ortega RUHZ-CE-MM Concert

Concert Ukuleles

$160
Concert Ukulele with Pickup, Horizon Series, Back and sides: Mahogany, Top: Mahogany, Neck:...
4.6 Expert Rating
Ortega RMAE40SBK-L - Mandolins

Ortega RMAE40SBK-L

Mandolins

$384
Mandolin with pickup, Left-handed model, Construction: A-Style, Top: spruce, Back & sides: Maple,...
5 Expert Rating
Ortega R122-1/4-L - Lefthanded Classical Guitars

Ortega R122-1/4-L

Lefthanded Classical Guitars

$197
Classical Guitar, Left-handed model, Top: Cedar, Back and sides: Mahogany, Fingerboard and bridge:...
5 Expert Rating
Ortega RQ39E Requinto - Other Classical Guitars

Ortega RQ39E Requinto

Other Classical Guitars

$329
Requino Classical Guitar with Pickup, With cutaway, Top: Solid cedar, Back and Sides: Sapele,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Ortega RQ39 Requinto - Other Classical Guitars

Ortega RQ39 Requinto

Other Classical Guitars

$274
Requino Classical Guitar, With cutaway, Top: Solid cedar, Back and sides: Sapele, Neck: Okoume,...
4.6 Expert Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ortega

While the company is German, Ortega outsources much of its manufacturing to Asia, primarily China and Indonesia, to maintain competitive pricing. However, the designs and quality control processes are overseen by the German headquarters.

Yes, Ortega offers a range of affordable, smaller-sized classical guitars (1/4, 1/2, 3/4) ideal for students and beginners, while their full-size models are also accessible for intermediate players.

Ortega distinguishes itself through its adventurous designs, incorporating unique shapes like the Lion’s Head and the use of tonewoods not typically found on ukuleles, alongside a broad selection of sizes and baritone models.

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