Get a Personalized Quote – No Commitment
Ordering a custom guitar might feel daunting, but don’t worry—asking for a quote doesn’t mean you’re committing to buy.
The price shown on our website should be accurate, but if you’re outside the European Union, additional costs like shipping, brokerage fees, taxes, and customs may apply. That’s where I come in—I’ll handle the calculations, so you get a fair, transparent price in your currency, delivered straight from our workshop in Finland to your hands.
Now, let me walk you through the next steps to ensure a smooth and enjoyable process!
What happens next?
1. CONTACT
Having a guitar custom-made is an unforgettable experience—made even better with build photos sent along the way.
Your journey begins by sharing your contact information and any special wishes you have for your instrument.
2. CONFIRM
I’ll personally calculate your final quote, including an estimated delivery time, and email you back.
No commitment yet! We’ll refine every detail together until you’re completely happy with your order.
3. PLAY!
Once you’re ready, confirm your order with a 20% deposit, and one of my master luthiers will begin crafting your guitar.
When it’s finished, we’ll ship it to you—or you can pick it up from Finland in person. Then, it’s time to plug in and play!
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No other guitar can do this
For me, the Valvebucker is definitely a gamechanger. The directness and that extra special clarity in the sound is incomparable! It has helped me out of many “stuck-in-a-box” situations because it immediately sparks creativity and spontaneous playing — you like what you hear. You forget the usual sound stereotypes you’re stuck in. You instinctively try a different approach. It feels natural. Liberating. Whether it’s single-note picking or chords. And more and more, I also use it for solo playing. The Valvebucker sound IS unique and incomparable! I have no other guitar that can do this.
Works with ease with a real rig or plugins
The new pickups sound wide and open but you still get a good grip of the tone. And they just seem to work, with a real rig or plugins! Where I was searching a long time and twisting knobs before, these pickups just work with ease. 🙂
There’s no going back
I absolutely love them. There’s no going back. All the air and clarity pushing through the tone. And the character! These Ruokangas humbuckers are simply inspiring and damn good!
A single-coil guy
I’ve been a single-coil guy almost my whole life, so getting used to humbuckers has taken some time. I’ve been playing these daily for over two weeks now. It’s coming together. The top end is just beautiful—there’s plenty of it, it cuts through, but it doesn’t hurt my ears!
I didn’t expect this
The dynamics and presence of the Valvebucker are like nothing I have heard. Each nuance of my playing is conveyed so well I feel so inspired in a way I didn’t expect. I have never had this feel and tone before.
Revolutionary
I do think the Valvebucker is revolutionary. It sounds like having a beautiful mic right under my fingers and the instrument just rings with harmonics and amazing sustain.
Never heard something like the Valvebucker
I can play with it for hours and never tired and it sings with an incredible sustain and rich sound full of harmonics. Honestly never heard anything like that from any of my many guitars.
Like an angel
The Valvebucker can be gentle like an angel playing a harp as well so punchy like a hammer on an anvil or so much hard like a powerful hungry dog biting like hell.
Undeniable Fidelity
The Valvebucker has an undeniable fidelity! Very impressive! The entire piece works extremely well as an overall entity.”
Full-body experience
You cannot explain the Valvebucker. It is something you have to try and feel in your own hands. It’s a full-body experience.