Ortega RCE23RO Thermo Series

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Ortega RCE23RO Thermo Series

Ortega

RCE23RO Thermo Series

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 581354
Brand: Ortega
Model: RCE23RO Thermo Series
Price: $400.40

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The Ortega RCE23RO is a surprisingly well-equipped classical guitar, perfect for students or gigging musicians needing amplified sound. The thermo treatment offers a consistent, stable platform, and the MagusPro pickup is genuinely useful. It's a solid choice if you want a reliable, budget-friendly classical with a built-in pickup.

Product Description

  • Ortega RCE23RO Thermo Series
  • Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
  • Thermal Top Series
  • Size: 4/4
  • Cutaway
  • Top: Solid spruce
  • thermo-treated
  • Back and sides: Pau Ferro
  • Neck: Roasted maple
  • thermo-treated
  • Fingerboard: Thermo-treated jatoba
  • Scale: 630 mm
  • Nut width: 47 mm
  • 19 Frets
  • Pickup system: MagusPro/G
  • Jatobo bridge
  • thermo-treated
  • Colour: Natural
  • Includes gig bag
PROS
  • • Thermo-treated spruce top offers enhanced projection and clarity.
  • • Roasted maple neck provides exceptional stability and a smooth feel.
  • • MagusPro/G pickup system delivers a usable amplified tone for stage.
  • • Pau Ferro back and sides add warmth and sustain to the overall sound.
CONS
  • • Thermo treatment can slightly alter the natural wood resonance, some may find it sterile.
  • • Jatoba fingerboard, while durable, might feel harder than ebony to some players.
  • • Cutaway compromises upper body resonance, subtly impacting tone in the upper registers.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Spruce (Thermo-treated)
Back & Sides Pau Ferro
Neck Material Roasted Maple (Thermo-treated)
Fingerboard Jatoba (Thermo-treated)
Scale Length 630 mm
Frets 19
Nut Width 47 mm
Weight 1.85 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

Thermo treatment stabilizes the wood, reducing the potential for future movement and cracking, but it also alters the natural aging process – it won't 'open up' in the same way as a traditionally constructed guitar.
The MagusPro/G is surprisingly decent for recording, especially with EQ; however, it’s not a premium studio pickup and might require some tweaking to get a truly professional sound.
Roasted maple is generally stiffer and more stable than Spanish cedar, resulting in a more consistent feel and less susceptibility to humidity changes, though some may prefer the softer feel of cedar.

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