A warm-looking all-sapele concert ukulele from Ortega, made for beginners. The RU4MM is part of Ortega’s best-selling Bonfire series, built in the style of the popular RU5. It has a sapele top with sapele back and sides in a satin natural finish, and Ortega made it as an easy starting point for new players.
Why customers choose it
Who it is for
Beginners of any age, students, home players, teachers who need a dependable class ukulele, and guitarists looking for a light second instrument for travel and sing-alongs.
Specifications
| Size | Concert |
|---|---|
| Top | Sapele, satin finish |
| Back & sides | Sapele, satin finish |
| Construction | Laminated top, back & sides |
| Neck | Mahogany, satin finish |
| Fretboard & bridge | Walnut |
| Binding | Black ABS |
| Nut & saddle | Black ABS |
| Tuning machines | Matching die-cast, matt black |
| Scale length | 380 mm (14.96″) |
| Nut width | 35 mm (1.38″) |
| Frets | 18 |
| Strings | Ortega UWNY-4-CC (4 strings) |
| Tuning | G-C-E-A |
| Soundhole | Laser-engraved butterfly design |
| Colour | Natural, satin |
| Hand | Right-hand |
| Type | Concert Ukulele |
| Top Wood | Sapele (laminated) |
Good to know
- Top, back and sides are laminated (not solid wood), as listed by Ortega.
- Standard G-C-E-A tuning works with every ukulele book, app and chord chart.
- Prefer a brighter spruce top? See the Ortega RU4, the same ukulele with a spruce top.
FAQ
Is this ukulele good for beginners?
Yes. Ortega describes the RU4 models as entry-level ukuleles made for beginners.
What neck wood does it use?
Ortega lists a mahogany neck with a satin finish.
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