Guitar Secrets #59: Ortega Classical

Here are a couple of Ortega entry level classical guitars - the R121 spruce model and the R122 Cedar model. Really nice for this price range. What do you think?
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[@nathandublin3039]

I own 2 Oretag classical guitar and I have to say that the Ortega classical guitars are well made.

[@FlowforthInstruments]

They are decent!

[@mr.keebler7927]

Like the color of the 2nd one, R22, you show.

[@FlowforthInstruments]

Cedar? Yes, me too.

[@alexanderholden82]

I am a lefty and came across your video after looking for reviews for these particular Ortega guitars because I am a lefty and Ortega makes a lefty version for almost everything they offer. I would have loved to hear both of these two guitars back-to-back to hear the differences between the spruce and Cedar top... what real differences in tone did you find between these two guitars?

[@FlowforthInstruments]

It's been a while since I've had these - but all the Ortega guitars I've set up were good value. Which model are you considering?

[@alexanderholden82]

@@FlowforthInstruments I am looking into these that you demonstrated...r121 or r122

[@FlowforthInstruments]

@@alexanderholden82 They are very similar - just depends what woods you prefer.

[@lovewalruss]

Books! Nice vid!

[@FlowforthInstruments]

Paper books are coming back!

[@DougHinVA]

The bass and treble 'E' strings wind from center outward... Classicals never have fretboard marker dots unless for beginners. The modestly priced Cordobas (C3-C7) are a good value in pretty good classicals.

[@FlowforthInstruments]

I know that traditionally they don't have fret-markers - but a lot of manufacturers are putting them on student models these days.

[@baristurk1545]

how it the action on this guitar?

[@FlowforthInstruments]

Fantastic after my set up.

[@patrick.771]

@@FlowforthInstruments did you have to change a lot?

[@FlowforthInstruments]

@@patrick.771 Considerable set up - mostly fret work.

[@patrick.771]

@@FlowforthInstruments thank you, I just found your video from 2018 where you explained it in detail ;-)

[@FlowforthInstruments]

@@patrick.771 Great - hope you get a good one.

[@theoldkid5725]

Hi Daniel!As far as I know Sonokelin is an artificial material

[@FlowforthInstruments]

I think it's a form of Rosewood, not Walnut.

[@theoldkid5725]

Flowforth Instruments You're right!I thought it was kind of a resin/wood compound...

[@regioexas]

Is the neck 52mm?

[@FlowforthInstruments]

Sorry I no longer have it and can't measure it for you. Check the website specs.