A proper Ortega concert ukulele to start on – easy to play, nice to look at. The RU4 belongs to Ortega’s best-selling Bonfire series and is built in the style of the popular RU5. Ortega designed it as an entry-level concert ukulele for beginners who want good sound and playability from day one.
Why customers choose it
Who it is for
First-time ukulele players, school and college students, adults learning at home, and guitar players who want a small second instrument for travel, family singing or casual jams.
Specifications
| Size | Concert |
|---|---|
| Top | Spruce, 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 | Spruce (laminated) |
Good to know
- Top, back and sides are laminated (not solid wood), as listed by Ortega – this keeps the ukulele steady in changing weather.
- Standard G-C-E-A tuning – every beginner ukulele book and app works with it.
- Want the all-sapele look? See the Ortega RU4MM, the same concert ukulele with a sapele top.
FAQ
Is the RU4 good for a complete beginner?
Yes. Ortega describes the RU4 as an entry-level ukulele made for beginners.
What is the difference between RU4 and RU4MM?
Both are Bonfire series concert ukuleles. The RU4 has a spruce top; the RU4MM has a sapele top. The other specs are the same.
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