The Ortega RUET-SMA is made of striking split maple, which gives the appearance a very individual touch and provides a powerful sound. Since the top is solid, every note unfolds very quickly and transparently, so that the concert ukulele is ideally suited for both picking and strumming. At the same time, the flat neck in combination with a light cutaway promises an extremely comfortable grip in all frets. In addition, the direct mechanism without transmission allows a precise tuning of the 4 nylon strings, which thanks to a perfectly matched
The medium sized concert construction provides a very well-balanced sound, so that the ukulele can be used in many different ways. The solid split maple top and the laminated split maple body enrich the frequencies with a pleasant, warm note. Furthermore, the body is equipped with a light
To ensure that all 18 frets sound clean, the saddle and the 36 mm nut are precisely aligned. The strings have a scale length of 380 mm and can be tuned precisely with the help of matte black
The built-in Ortega MagusFly pickup transmits the acoustic sound unaltered and directly to the respective amplifier. Meanwhile, the control unit is elegantly hidden in the sound hole and has a volume and a tone control. The active system is powered by a rechargeable battery, so there's no need for annoying battery changes.