Ortega RCE238SN-BKT
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Ortega
RCE238SN-BKT
Product Info
Article Number:
534007
Brand:
Ortega
Model:
RCE238SN-BKT
Category:
4/4 Size Classical Guitars
Price:
$553.30
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The RCE238SN-BKT is a solid choice for intermediate classical guitarists needing amplification. The spruce top provides clarity, while the mahogany body offers a balanced, warm tone. It's a well-built instrument that’s perfect for students or gigging performers who want a reliable, affordable amplified classical option.
Product Description
- Ortega RCE238SN-BKT
- Classical Guitar with Pickup
- Performer Series
- Size: 4/4
- With cutaway
- Top: solid spruce
- Back and sides: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Indian laurel
- Nut width: 48 mm
- Scale length: 650 mm
- 19 Frets
- Pickup: Ortega Magus Pro
- Bridge: 12-Hole Indian Laurel (bay)
- Chrome machine heads
- Colour: Black/Nature high gloss
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a bright, responsive tone with good projection
- • Mahogany back and sides add warmth and sustain, balancing the spruce
- • Ortega Magus Pro pickup offers a usable amplified sound for stage or recording
- • Cutaway provides comfortable access to higher frets for more complex pieces
CONS
- • Mahogany construction can sound a little 'boxed in' compared to rosewood alternatives
- • The high gloss finish might be a fingerprint magnet for some players
- • While versatile, it's primarily geared towards classical/fingerstyle playing, limiting electric genres
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Indian Laurel
Scale Length
650 mm
Frets
19
Nut Width
48 mm
Weight
1.8 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a competent system, offering a decent clean tone; it lacks the nuanced responsiveness of higher-end piezo or magnetic pickups, but it’s more than adequate for basic amplification needs.
The mahogany neck has a fairly standard 'C' shape; it's generally comfortable, but some players with very large hands might find it slightly snug, especially near the nut.
The high-gloss finish does add a layer of protection but can slightly dampen the natural resonance of the wood, though the effect is minimal and unlikely to be noticeable to most players.
