Ortega RUAR-BI

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Ortega RUAR-BI

Ortega

RUAR-BI

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Product Info

Article Number: 533981
Brand: Ortega
Model: RUAR-BI
Price: $90.20

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The RUAR-BI is a surprisingly capable concert ukulele, especially considering the price point. The spruce top gives it a lively, clear voice, while the catalpa back provides a touch of warmth. It's an excellent choice for beginner to intermediate players looking for a well-built, pleasant-sounding ukulele without spending a fortune.

Product Description

  • Ortega RUAR-BI
  • Concert Ukulele
  • Art series
  • Top: spruce
  • Back and sides: catalpa
  • Neck: nato
  • Fretboard: maple
  • Nut width: 36 mm
  • Scale length: 380 mm
  • 18 Frets
  • Bridge: maple
  • Gold plated machine heads
  • Design: Birds
  • Finish: matt
PROS
  • • Spruce top delivers a bright, articulate tone with good projection.
  • • Catalpa back and sides offer a warm, balanced response, avoiding harshness.
  • • Gold-plated machine heads provide smooth, reliable tuning stability.
  • • Matt finish enhances grip and reduces unwanted reflections during performance.
CONS
  • • Catalpa isn't as tonally resonant as mahogany, limiting advanced projection.
  • • Maple fretboard can feel slightly harder than rosewood, impacting playability.
  • • Limited fret access beyond the 12th fret restricts higher-register playing.

Product Video

Key Features

Top Wood Spruce
Back & Sides Catalpa
Size Concert
Frets 18
Electronics None
Weight 1.1 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The catalpa will be slightly less complex and resonant than mahogany; expect a brighter, more direct sound with a touch less warmth and sustain.
They offer noticeably smoother tuning and generally better stability, which is a nice touch at this price range, though not a radical sonic change.
Primarily aesthetic, but the reduced dampening from the matt finish can contribute to slightly better projection compared to a gloss finish.

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