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Ortega HYDRA
A tenor double-neck ukulele from Ortega's Custom Built Series with an 8-string neck and a 4-string neck, an ovangkol body, a built-in armrest and electronics with a three-way neck selector.
in production Tenor · 12-string · 8-string neck Gg-Cc-EE-AA; 4-string neck G-C-E-A
Specifications
| Type | Hybrid and other |
|---|---|
| Strings | 12-string |
| Scale | Tenor |
| Tuning | 8-string neck Gg-Cc-EE-AA; 4-string neck G-C-E-A |
| Body shape | Double-neck |
| Top | Ovangkol, open-pore satin |
| Back and sides | Ovangkol, laminated, open-pore satin |
| Neck | Mahogany, natural satin |
| Fingerboard | Walnut |
| Frets | 18 |
| Nut width (mm) | 38 |
| Scale length | 430 mm |
| Preamp | Custom Built Electronics with built-in tuner |
| Controls | Three-way toggle (8-string neck / both / 4-string neck) |
| Finishes | Natural, satin |
Restated from the maker's page (or the retailer page named below) as read on 2026-11-02. No price is listed because none appeared on the pages read.
Not on the page
- strings recorded as 12 (an 8-string neck plus a 4-string neck); the page's 'Number of strings' field reads 4
- the page gives one nut width (38 mm) and one fret count (18) without saying which neck they apply to
- body shape and cutaway not stated
- pickup type and output not listed
- price not shown (the page links to a dealer locator)
- year introduced not listed
Sources
- Ortega product page. Read 2026-11-02. Covers: body, neck, electronics, tuning, finishes, status.
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