ORTEGA RU5-SO - soprano ukulele
Ortega ukuleles from the Bonfire series are an ideal choice for beginners on this popular musical instrument.
Ortega ukuleles from the Bonfire series are an ideal choice for beginners on this popular musical instrument.
ORTEGA RU5-SO - soprano ukulele
The Ortega RU5-SO from the Bonfire series is a great entry-level soprano ukulele, built with reliable, time-tested tonewoods and solid workmanship. Its light, comfortable feel and easy playability make it perfect for quick progress—whether you’re learning your first chords or adding a bright ukulele sound to your songs. With a natural finish and tasteful laser-engraved top, it also looks as good as it sounds.
Key features
- Soprano ukulele with laminated body for durability
- Spruce top with laser engraving
- Sapele back and sides
- Mahogany neck with walnut fingerboard (15 frets) and position dots
- Walnut bridge, die-cast guitar-style tuners for stable tuning
- Natural colour, matte finish, chrome hardware
Who is it for & what styles does it suit?
This Bonfire-series ukulele is designed primarily for beginners, students and casual players looking for an affordable, dependable instrument. The classic soprano size delivers a bright, lively tone that works well for pop, folk, singer-songwriter accompaniment, strumming patterns, basic fingerpicking and classroom use.
Construction details
Body: Laminated construction with a spruce top and laminated sapele back and sides for a robust, travel-friendly instrument. ABS binding frames the body for a clean look and added protection.
Neck & fingerboard: Mahogany neck with a walnut fingerboard, 15 frets and position dots for easy navigation. Scale length 350 mm, nut width 36 mm.
Hardware: Walnut bridge and sealed die-cast tuners (guitar-style) with chrome hardware for smooth tuning and stability.
Electronics: No pickup (acoustic ukulele).
Specifications
- Manufacturer colour: Natural
- Colour: Natural
- Finish: Matte
- Ukulele type: Soprano
- Cutaway: No
- Body: Laminated
- Top: Spruce
- Back: Sapele
- Sides: Sapele
- Neck: Mahogany
- Scale length: 350 mm
- Number of frets: 15
- Nut width: 36 mm
- Fingerboard: Walnut
- Bridge: Walnut
- Pickup: No
- Pickup type: N/A
- Electronics model: N/A
- Controls: N/A
- Built-in tuner: No
- Machine heads: Die-Cast
- Hardware: Chrome
- Case: No
- Gig bag: No
- Country of manufacture: China