Ortega Guitars is a German-founded stringed-instrument brand established in 1994 as part of the Meinl family of brands (Meinl Cymbals & Percussion), based in Gutenstetten, Germany. The company began as a classical guitar maker producing a small line of Spanish-built nylon-string instruments, combining German design with traditional Spanish luthiery. Features like the 12-hole bridge, commonly reserved for high-end classical guitars, became a standard across much of Ortega's range.

The lineup has grown well beyond classical guitars to include steel-string acoustics, acoustic-electric nylon guitars, acoustic basses, ukuleles, mandolins, banjos, resonators, and a catalog of accessories, strings, pickups, preamps, and acoustic amplification. The brand also produces the KEIKI line of smaller-scale ukuleles and guitars aimed at children and travelers, a hands-free percussion series, and the plant-based Atmosphere Green string line. Instruments are designed in Germany and built in Spain or China depending on the series.

Ortega is particularly associated with the modern nylon-string market, including thinline electro-classical models used by fingerstyle, flamenco, and progressive players. Signature and endorsing artists include flamenco-metal fingerstylist Ben Woods, Animals as Leaders guitarist Javier Reyes, and fingerstyle player Thomas Zwijsen, among others.

Ortega has 86 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Classical & Nylon-String Guitars, Ukuleles, and Acoustic-Electric Guitars. Their gear is featured by 12 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Metal, and Electronic. Notable users include Javier Reyes, Leo Moracchioli, and Björn Both. Most Ortega products fall in the mid-tier range — professional-grade without flagship pricing.