A little collection of testimonials we’ve gathered over the years from guitar owners and guitar magazines. Want your testimonial to be added? Send us email!
The workmanship, sound, playability, look - even the accessories in the case are awesome, absolutely first class!
- Matthias Fuhr (Germany)
The top is beautifully sculpted, the neck is smooth and glassy, and the black binding is absolutely flawless.
- Guitar Player (USA)
Juha is a passionate, adventurous builder with an admirable dedication to using locally sourced materials.
- Premier Guitar (USA)
The Duke Sonic is all about rock'n'roll - nothing to add! Great!
- Kari Järvinen (Finland)
I have many guitars, some are good, some even great. Then I have the ones I use. Those are all Ruokangas guitars.
- Juha Torvinen / Eppu Normaali (Finland)
The fact that the Duke sounds so good on top of being such a beauty makes it all the more compelling...
- Guitar Player (USA)
Clear, sweet, very strong, with a beautiful individual character that allows me to transparently express my ideas.
- Ben Wigler / New Beard (USA)
The Mojo Deluxe range of tone and dynamics I can achieve just by using the pots is truly amazing.
- Ralph Schomaker (Germany)
The Duke is an amazing guitar. Whether I am teaching jazz, rock, blues or country, this guitar has it covered!
- Craig beck (USA)
My Duke is an indispensible tool in my toolbox. I use it all the time.
- Josh Smith (USA)
One day I might need another guitar – and it will certainly be a Ruokangas, too!
- Sami Saarinen / Status Minor (Finland)
When I played a Ruokangas guitar for the first time, I discovered another world!
- Nicolas Kerjosse (France)
The VSOP convinces with its articulated and well-formed voice...
- Riffi Magazine (Finland)
Your attention to detail and sonic resonance is as good as it gets. The fretwork is perfect!
- Bob Willcutt / Willcutt Guitars (USA)
The Duke sounds great on every amp setting! Excellent instrument! A real ass kicker!
- Ben Kibbey (USA)
The guitar delivers pop, rock and country with powerful authority.
- FUZZ Magazine (Sweden)
The VSOP drives with authority.
- The Guitar Magazine (UK)
It barks and growls like a P90 loaded 50’s era guitar. It will always be a part of my arsenal.
- Josh Smith (USA)
The Mojo Classic is a beautiful instrument that plays and sounds wonderful!
- John Bishop (USA)
... beautifully built on a level that is virtually non-existent among all but a few instruments made today at any price.
- ToneQuest Report (USA)
The combination of both pickups is impressive with its big and bell-like tone.
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
Best guitar ever. The neck is just perfect. The color is awesome. Be very proud of yourself and your team - I am!
- Lars Stugemo (Sweden)
The setup is perfect for my taste and the built quality is just the very best I have ever seen.
- Stefan Löfstrand (Sweden)
I totally fell in love with the VSOP and yet it’s getting better and better. The sound of this guitar is unbelievable.
- Falco Karassavidis / The Jooks (Germany)
The VSOP is my all-around workhorse with it’s clear, sustaining and BIG tone!
- Antti Paranko (Finland)
The Unicorn Artisan is unbelievable and just blows me away. This is indeed the best guitar in the world!
- Oliver Rauscher (Germany)
As I play with warm tone or with the bridge pickup staccato sounds, the brilliance of the instrument is always there!
- Martin Kutschinski (Germany)
The conceptual perfection and the craftsmanship of the Duke Artisan is stunning – nothing can be criticized.
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
In Finland, guitar making is a matter of great pride. And they must be crazy proud of Ruokangas Guitars.
- Guitar Connoisseur
The Unicorn is an absolute masterpiece created with great passion.
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
The Steam is really a creative tool that supports and pushes me to develop my playing further. Thanks for that!
- Stefan Hesterberg (Germany)
The ultimate, dynamic Crunch-Tone-Monster is mine!
- Stephan Wolter (Germany)
The curvaceous body shape and the comfy neck profile of the VSOP fit to hand very nicely.
- Riffi Magazine (Finland)
No need to tune up the VSOP during the test, even though I provoked the trem with as deep dives as it permitted.
- FUZZ Magazine (Sweden)
The VSOP is an unassuming instrument that will deliver the goods in all situations and make a good amp sing.
- The Guitar Magazine (UK)
The Mojo Grande is the diamond among my many guitars.
- Arnulf Moastuen (Norway)
My Duke Sonic is a dream come true! That’s all I can say – perfect!
- Sascha Wiegand (Germany)
Honestly, I have no words to express how happy I am with the Steam Classic-5. For me it is a dream come true!
- Matthias Fuhr (Germany)
Man, I love this guitar! It's a dream to play and sounds terrific!
- Sonny Landreth (USA)
The tone of the Duke is well balanced, and the guitar reacts to playing dynamics in an excellent manner.
- Riffi Magazine (Finland)
The Ruokangas VSOP is the most ergonomically designed guitar I have ever played.
- Juha Björninen (Finland)
The VSOP is very comfy to play both sitting down and strapped on – essential when playing through long sets.
- Juha Björninen (Finland)
The tonality, sustain, overtones and high notes - every little thing you put in comes out great!
- Andi Eichinger (Germany)
Getting my first Ruokangas changed everything! I didn't even know what a brilliant instrument can do for me!
- Thorsten (Germany)
The VSOP feels stable, stays in tune very well and looks attractive too. Excellent work!
- Juha Björninen (Finland)
The Mojo King is so versatile - cuts through the mix - gorgeous in-between tones... and such an exceptional twang!
- Stephan Wolter (Germany)
The Mojo Classic is so exceptionally resonant unplugged - it's like playing an acoustic guitar!
- Jeff Van Blarcom (USA)
No doubt, Juha Ruokangas belongs to the extraordinary guitar makers in Europe.
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
The Duke Artisan is a magnificent instrument with extraordinary sound and wonderful playability!
- Bruno Longobardi (France)
The Mojo Grande really plays the way it looks. Fantastic. I especially like the warm acoustic feel to it!
- Marek Stibal (Denmark)
Thanks for building me this fantastic guitar. My Unicorn is simply one of the best instruments I've ever played!
- Anders Hörling (Sweden)
This guitar is perfectly balanced, plays like a fantasy, and is extremely robust.
- Ben Wigler / New Beard (USA)
I swear your Hellcat almost sounds like a bass-guitar - such a fat tone! Also, the pickups are a dream!
- Daniel Schimanski (Germany)
The Hellcat is a supreme guitar. It begs to be played and makes an old man feel young again..!
- Aimo Alaniemi (Finland)
In a world of superfluous mass-production it's a joy to come upon such craft going all the way, becoming true art.
- Ole Krogh (Spain)
I'm really enjoying the Unicorn! The back of neck feels like wood. No sticky finish!
- Russ Reiser (USA)
I finally have an instrument which effortlessly and boldly goes by my command.
- Mika Tyyskä / Mr. Fastfinger (Finland)
Thank you for this magnificent instrument - for sure the finest I’ve played. Plays beautifully right out of the box.
- Chris Latvala (Canada)
The Ruokangas Steam can do every job for me perfectly!
- Andi Eichinger (Germany)
The Duke Sonic is the most versatile guitar I’ve had the pleasure to fondle. Fits right in in every situation and band.
- Petteri Sariola (Finland)
The finishing and setup of the Hellcat are flawless. Everyone will envy you when you're on stage with this cat!
- Aimo Alaniemi (Finland)
The Ruokangas team brought my vision of a perfect guitar to life! Every little intricate detail is flawlessly executed!
- Tom Fay (United Kingdom)
Both the Duke and Mojo are flawlessly finished with details you simply don’t see today.
- ToneQuest Report (USA)
The Hellcat is an invitation for fast fingers and bending strings..!
- Aimo Alaniemi (Finland)
Ruokangas guitars are instruments for grown-ups!
- Thorsten Hoffmann (Germany)
The Unicorn is not only a musical instrument but also a communication tool for your soul.
- FUZZ Magazine (Sweden)
You are certainly forging a unique path both in terms of guitar building style and guitar building philosophy!
- Tony Fay (Dublin Ireland)
Absolutely gorgeous, love it. Beautiful! I like how the frets feel too. They’re very friendly frets.
- Tommy Emmanuel c.g.p. (USA)
Absolutely gorgeous, love it. Beautiful! I like how the frets feel too. They’re very friendly frets.
- Tommy Emmanuel / CGP (USA)
It's like you are from another planet and arrived on earth to build the best guitars in the whole universe... seriously!
- Falco Karassavidis (Germany)
The Duke works admirably when playing everything from blues to rock with a bit alternative in between.
- FUZZ Magazine (Sweden)
My new Mojo King delivers from the sweetest to meanest best sound, such great versatility!
- Alexander Valverde (Canada / Costa Rica)
Besides the shiny frets all the finishing touches of the Duke earn full points and more…
- Riffi Magazine (Finland)
Everything on the Duke is sheer perfection - the finish, wood choices, resonance, sustain and just a gem to look at.
- Kelcey Alonzo (USA)
Now 20 gigs done and the VSOP's getting better all the time. It's the guitar of my life!
- Pete Tolonen (Finland)
Through the excellent materials, attention to detail and sheer talent you deliver great value for money...
- Dietmar Tallroth (Finland)
The Duke is the most astounding guitar-evolution I’ve ever come across!
- Hans Elmers (The Netherlands)
Thank you maestro! Great work - I am really very happy in every way with the VSOP - playability, sound..!
- Markus Zlöbl (Austria)
If you do all your work as you’ve done with my Steam Classic, you make a lot of people happy. Beautiful!
- Winfried Soppa (Germany)
Ruokangas has succeeded in a difficult task - this brand new guitar feels comfortably played-in. Hats off to that!
- Riffi Magazine (Finland)
The build quality of the Unicorn is beyond anything I’ve ever seen and touched, and the tone is simply heavenly!
- Oliver Rauscher (Germany)
I would like to extend my highest accolades possible for the incredible design and workmanship of your guitars!
- David Miskit (Florida, USA)
My humble thanks, guys, for the two VSOPs you built for me. May the excellence and mightiness be with you!
- Jarska Sipilä (Finland)
What an amazing guitar - the sundance color fits perfectly! I am very happy that I finally own one of your guitars!
- Stefan Schmalz (Germany)
Juha, like so many other players before me, I am in awe of your craftsmanship.
- Uwe Steinweg (Germany)
I am in love with the Steam Classic! Every time I open the case I'm impressed by the look and craftsmanship!
- Stefan Hesterberg (Germany)
I play every day and yet my fingers have still got sore because I can't put the Mojo Grande down.
- Martin Brindley (UK)
Since I bought the Duke and the Mojo from you I have stopped looking for anything else. I have arrived!
- Markus Zlöbl (Austria)
I love the Duke Artisan. Everything I play shows extremely well and honestly - unbelievable!
- Uwe Steinweg (Germany)
I thought my Duke was the best guitar on the planet, but I was wrong - my new VSOP DeLuxe is on the same level.
- Peter Steinlehner (Germany)
When I turned 50, I bought a Ruokangas Mojo Grande 12-string guitar... and I'm in heaven.
- Kurt Kokko (Finland)
The workmanship and the finish of my Unicorn Artisan is really high end! Playing lead or clean – I'm thrilled!
- Horst Scheibli (Germany)
The fretwork of this Duke has to be called nothing less than immaculate.
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
I thank Juha and everybody at Ruokangas for their impeccable work. I respect their fine attitude towards life!
- Antti Pesonen / CDFmE (Finland)
Everybody in my band was impressed of the different sounds of my Steam Classic
- Martin Kutschinski (Germany)
You can’t help but be impressed by the simple, assured clarity of the VSOP…
- Marcus Leadley / The Guitar Magazine (United Kingdom)
The Unicorn has nearly infinite sustain and it's so lightweight! The attack of the tone is really beautiful!
- Manni Schwebel (Germany)
The Mojo Grande breathes quality in every aspect. There is love and respect in what you do!
- Ole Krogh (Spain)
My Mojo King is a wonderful instrument - so responsive - it has a soul, I think!
- Jean-Philippe Marchand (Switzerland)
I have to say the Mojo Grande is even better than I imagined it could be. This guitar is alive!
- Martin Brindley (UK)
There are songs and ideas within the Mojo Grande. It is magical to me.
- James Fox (Canada)
I love this guitar. You are amazing. Unplugged, it just rings..!
- Jim Pallotta (USA)
The Hellcat is so effortless - it practically plays itself. I can play and plan to play exactly what I want.
- Sami Saarinen / Status Minor (Finland)
The Unicorn is very articulate. The low end is nice and tight and it really sustains!
- Russ Reiser (USA)
The Unicorn leaves nothing to the imagination or to be desired - it's all there!
- Tonequest Report (USA)
It simply feels like it’s meant for me and is the most beautiful sounding and looking guitar I’ve ever had.
- Stella Christine (Finland)
When I plugged in the Mojo to record our latest songs, everyone's jaws dropped.
- Joel Auge (Canada)
The Mojo Classic is one of the most versatile tools to get the sound needed in jazz and soul. I love it!
- Flo Zepf (Germany)
Praise the Mighty Juha Ruokangas – God of Fretted Instruments!
- Edmund Piskaty (Austria)
My Hellcat is the best guitar I have ever encountered in 25 years of playing. It is just perfect!
- Christian Labbe (Canada)
... and for my Santana-moments, the Unicorn sustains superbly. Just splendid.
- Dietmar Tallroth (Finland)
It's not smart to define happiness by fixed assets, but your guitars are the key to hours and hours of pure happiness!
- Peter Steinlehner (Germany)
I'm very happy with my Duke - it's a killer! The best sounding guitar I have ever played and owned.
- Troels Rasmussen (Denmark)
I am totally in shock Juha! This is a killer guitar - I have 20 guitars, but this one is the best!
- Michael Pagaard (Denmark)
Among all the instruments on display at the NAMM 2005, Ruokangas guitars made the greatest lasting impression.
- ToneQuest Report (USA)
Life is just too short to play bad guitars.
- Juha Torvinen / Eppu Normaali (Finland)
The Mojo Grande is like a new goldmine waiting to be explored. It is a guitar that I can grow and develop with!
- James Fox (Canada)
I can't believe it's possible to build a new guitar that feels and sounds like a twenty, thirty year old good friend!
- Kalle Thiel (Germany)
The Aeon reacts to different nuances just the way I want - every note is distinct like in a grand piano.
- Roope Riihijärvi (Finland)
I have owned many boutique instruments and this is the best I have played - it just feels like an old friend.
- Jeff Van Blarcom (USA)
The playability of the VSOP Classic is like meeting an old friend.
- Rytmi Magazine (Finland)
… the guitar feels like someone you have known for a long time and want to continue spending time with.
- FUZZ Magazine (Sweden)
The neck pickup of the Duke Classic exposes the inner voices of complex jazz chords like no other electric.
- Craig Beck (USA)
It responds to my touch like no other solidbody I’ve played.
- Antti Pesonen / CDFmE (Finland)
My Duke is incredible! So lively! I honestly think that the Ruokangas are the Stradivarius of electric guitars.
- Françios Duranleau (Canada)
The Unicorn has loads of twang, a clarity that isn’t usually found in a humbucker-equipped guitar.
- FUZZ Magazine (Sweden)
I'm lost for words to express what my ears hear, my eyes see and my fingers feel - you exceeded my all expectations!
- Ralf Plate (Germany)
The sound and sustain of the Mojo Grande is fantastic. I'm having a lot of fun playing this beautiful guitar!
- Thilo Wahle (Germany)
The magic of this instrument yields from loving craftsmanship and uncompromised attention to detail.
- de Bassist /The Netherlands)
My Steam Deluxe makes me Happy! It is funky, lightweight, covers all styles, easy to play, balanced, superb tone...
- Albin Palasser (Austria)
Grabbing one of my Ruokangas guitars makes me smile – how an earth can they feel and sound so great!?
- Pasi Ojala (Finland)
Juha Ruokangas is a master of his craft and the model Unicorn Classic has once again clearly demonstrated it.
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
After the first note it’s clear that Juha Ruokangas can conjure up something really special. A masterpiece!
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
Many thanks for my amazing guitar. What can I say... it's a perfect masterpiece!
- Lars Böhner (Germany)
The Unicorn is one of the most amazing masterpieces that I've ever had the pleasure to play!
- Craig Peachman (USA)
This is my finest guitar! I own a couple, some great stuff - but if my house starts burning, the Mojo vill be rescued!
- Stefan Löfstrand (Sweden)
Your love and dedication is something money can not buy - it is a gift from you to your customers.
- Dietmar Tallroth (Finland)
The Unicorn has an amazingly even tone, a firm bass, muscular mids and sparkly trebles.
- FUZZ Magazine (Sweden)
You will find not only amazing craftsmanship, but particularly musical empathy to an impressive expression.
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
The Mojo Classic has become my absolute favorite guitar in all aspects. I love it!
- Tomas Jonsson (Sweden)
Everything is perfect - the look and the sound. I played for the last 2 hours and my fingers just won’t stop.
- Björn Hagen (Germany)
I bought my first Ruokangas in 2002. Since then I've bought many more!
- Bruno Longobardi (France)
My Aeon Artist and Deluxe are my main guitars. They make me play better - like the guitar was playing me!
- Roope Riihijärvi (Finland)
I'm glad that I found Ruokangas in my musical path. Congratulations, you DO make the finest guitars in the world.
- Marcos Parras (Colombia)
My playing has changed totally. I think these guitars separate guitar boys from guitar men!
- Thorsten (Germany)
My Duke has ended my search for a perfect dual-humbucker style guitar.
- Antti Pesonen / CDFmE (Finland)
The VSOP drives extremely well with distortion and doesn’t lose any of its natural dynamics.
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
At low gain, the Duke sounds very natural, almost like an acoustic or an electric with a piezo pickup.
- Tom Givan (USA)
The Steam Classic has a very clear presence I've never experienced before!
- Martin Kutschinski (Germany)
I can say to all discerning collectors of fine musical instruments that one can never have enough Ruokangas guitars!
- Jay Jay French / Twisted Sister (USA)
The Mojo Grande is really really a top guitar - you have a new fan!
- Thomas Maack (Germany)
The Unicorn takes a bow to its role model, while offering a new vision - right down to the timbre.
- Riffi Magazine (Finland)
The VSOP is very well adjusted with perfect relief and string height. No buzz anywhere.
- FUZZ Magazine (Sweden)
No doubt about it, Juha Ruokangas is one of the very exceptional guitarbuilders in Europe.
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
There is just no rival to the consistant and balanced tone of my Ruokangas guitar.
- Petri Lassila / Tera (Finland)
I can't believe how beautiful the bass is! No words... Thank you so much for this wonderful instrument!
- Christian Waap (Germany)
It’s definitely not a toy – but it makes me play like a child!
- Mika Tyyskä / Mr. Fastfinger (Finland)
I am very satisfied with my goldtop Unicorn. It might very well be, that this is not my last Ruokangas guitar.
- Dietmar Ley (Germany)
This is old news to you, but now I too know that you build the best guitars in the world!
- Daniel Aires (USA)
Now I know what they mean by the phrases like piano-like-low-end and three-dimensional character...
- Krk (Finland)
I’ve always wanted to walk my own paths, and for me Ruokangas guitar was an obvious choice.
- Matias Kupiainen (Finland)
If I do an all-around gig and can bring only one guitar, it’s always the Duke.
- Saku Mattila (Finland)
The Duke is beautifully made, it’s loaded with one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted elements, and it looks fantastic.
- Guitar Player(USA)
I love the tone of the Duke. I've played it for years and years, as many others have come and gone.
- Dan Kenney (USA)
No CNC machines are used in the manufacturing of the Duke, and the workmanship is outstanding.
- Guitar Player (USA)
Owning a Ruokangas, to me, is like owning 3 albums worth of material you haven’t written yet!
- Ben Wigler / New Beard (USA)
Juha’s marvellous Unicorn Artisan is the incarnation of passion and inspiration...
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
The Unicorn Artisan is the epitome of passion and inspiration.
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
The ultra-clean electronics of the VSOP are perfect for sessions where avoiding noise is an important factor.
- Aaron Kaplan (USA)
Words seem inadequate. My new guitar is perfect in every way.
- Martin Brindley (UK)
My new Mojo King is definitely the most beautiful and perfect of all objects I've ever owned!
- Jari Holma (Finland)
I can say that everything on all my Ruokangas guitars is absolute perfection!
- Bruno Longobardi (France)
My Unicorn Classic arrived today in excellent condition - even the setup was done perfectly to my liking!
- Krk (Finland)
The acoustic tone of the VSOP is phenomenal - strong, rich, crisp and distinct.
- FUZZ Magazine (Sweden)
My 12-stringed Mojo Grande is a true piece of art, brilliant grand sound, easy to play and joy to eye.
- Kurt Kokko (Finland)
Simply awesome. Thank you very much for this new piece of art!
- Vincent Beinis (France)
I love the singing clarity, the transparency and the attack of the Mojo Grande. It makes me play better.
- Ole Krogh (Spain)
I love my Ruokangas Unicorn. Simply put, Ruokangas Guitars are Playable Art!
- Jay Jay French / Twisted Sister (USA)
The Mojo Grande survives rough life on the road. The players' choice!
- Jani Wickholm (Finland)
As you might imagine, I spent a lot of time playing the Duke this weekend. I didn't want to go to work this morning!
- Tom Givan (USA)
The Duke plays wonderfully, sounds clear and sweet, is built extremely well and is resonant and versatile.
- Antti Pesonen / CDFmE (Finland)
I'm playing the Mojo Grande a lot and it's a pleasure for the ears, the hands, and the eyes!
- Davide Iudica (Italy)
The Unicorn will without a doubt give its owner precious moments of playing for the rest of his life.
- FUZZ Magazine (Sweden)
Ruokangas really raises the standards and expectations of guitar players world wide - can’t wait to buy another one!
- Tom Fay (United Kingdom)
The Mojo King breathes tradition and raw power combined with modern finesse and outstanding properties.
- FUZZ Magazine (Sweden)
The Duke truly is alive, reacting precisely to players touch.
- Tommi Ahonen (Finland)
The Ruokangas team have a real passion for their work! Every one of my Ruokangas guitars is absolutely awesome!
- Bruno Longobardi (France)
Sustain is excellent and the Unicorn is rich in harmonic overtones.
- Tonequest Report (USA)
One has to come far to surpass the Duke Artisan. It just cuts right to the chase.
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
The Hellcat is a sleek "RPM machine". When you pick it up and start playing, it's soon obvious what it is made for!
- Aimo Alaniemi (Finland)
The communication with Ruokangas during the build process and post delivery care are second to none.
- Tom Fay (United Kingdom)
I’ll probably always remember the sensuously smooth finish and expertly rolled edges of the Mojo King’s neck.
- Premier Guitar (USA)
Ruokangas sets the bar as a standard by which all of the boutique guitar companies should be measured against...
- Jay Jay French / Twisted Sister (USA)
The Mojo Grande is a masterpiece to be explored - at the same time simple yet refined.
- Ole Krogh (Spain)
What can I say - this guitar is simply awesome! My expectations have been exceeded by large!
- Stefan Eltermann (Germany)
Your Mojo is simply the best - and I've played hundreds, including all the top brands.
- Daniel Aires (USA)
The harmonics are also very rich and well defined. This bass blows me away – it’s so inspiring!
- Markus Setzer (Germany
The Mojo Classic is a great instrument - it's going to make guitar recording so much easier!
- Johan Rahmström (Sweden)
The Unicorn sounds and plays amazingly! There's something in it that other guitars haven't had since the 60's!
- Nicolas Kerjosse (France)
You don’t have to look long to see the Mojo King is something special.
- Premier Guitar (USA)
There is really something special about your guitars and craftsmanship that other builders cannot reach...
- Stefan Eltermann (Germany)
It is said that a guitar carries a part of the soul of its maker. This is what's really defining the Ruokangas superiority.
- Tomas Jonsson (Sweden)
The workmanship is excellent and it sounds fantastic - it's clear that the Steam is made with dedication and passion.
- Stefano Kost (Switzerland)
This Mojo is the very best guitar I've ever played. It looks, feels and sounds incredible!
- Kalle Thiel (Germany)
I can confirm that the Unicorn not only looks absolutely gorgeous, but also sounds wonderful!
- Dietmar Tallroth (Finland)
The clean tones of the Duke are sweet, bright and punchy, with chords in particular sparkling with depth...
- Guitar Buyer (UK)
In addition to the warmth and clarity, the Unicorn has excellent mids, adding strength and body to the sound.
- Riffi Magazine (Finland)
I want to congratulate you and your team for building such wonderful instruments - my Mojo Grande is sublime.
- James Robinson (USA)
You can hear the superb tonal character even if you play the Duke Artisan unplugged.
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
This is superb. The Duke is the best electric guitar I’ve ever had!
- Jukka Tolonen (Finland)
Everything is there - the power, distinct attack, transparency, aggression and of course sustain ’til doomsday.
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
Opened the case today. Man. You. Build. The. Best. Guitars. Period. Awesome!
- Lars Stugemo (Sweden)
Played clean, cranked or anywhere in between, the Duke excels at everything.
- ToneQuest Report (USA)
When playing singing, distorted rock melodies, the Duke whispers into my ear what note to play next.
- Craig Beck (USA)
Let the force be with you because the sustain is indeed there already.
- Aimo Alaniemi (Finland)
The tone and responsiveness are amazing, it feels as if the guitar is alive!
- Stuart Skilling (UK)
But the neck is what did it for me. It stands out as the most comfortable and inviting I’ve ever encountered.
- Premier Guitar (USA)
I am very happy with my Unicorn Classic and I am sure, that she is on the next level above of the rest of world!
- Manni Schwebel (Germany)
I immediately fell in love with the Unicorn. I knew it was the one. As I plugged it in, it was just magic!
- Franck Michaud (Israel)
All I can say is this – from the day I bought the Steam bass, it has been the only bass I play both in studio and live!
- Sami Ruusukallio / Eppu Normaali (Finland)
The immense amount of tonal variation make it the only guitar I need for sessions and gigs.
- Aaron Kaplan (USA)
Ruokangas guitars are well-made and they sound really sweet. They’re built in what I’d call the right tradition.
- Mick Box / Uriah Heep (USA)
A long search and a lot of wasted money has come to an end. I don't think I'll ever need other basses.
- Andi Eichinger (Germany)
The VSOP is a high quality instrument down to the smallest detail.
- FUZZ Magazine (Sweden)
The Unicorn growls and has assertiveness - but nevertheless doesn’t lack elegance.
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
My blue Mojo King is the very best guitar I've ever had and played!
- David Neumann (Germany)
The Duke has lived up to my expectations. The natural, matured wood sings beautifully through.
- Tommi Ahonen (Finland)
When the Mojo King is running clean (or semi-clean) it conjures lush, airy, three-dimensional tones.
- Premier Guitar (USA)
Last time I bought an electric guitar (Telecaster) in 1966, and now it’s time to buy another one. This is superb!
- Tommy Emmanuel / CGP (USA)
Fantastic tone machines. So stable, resonant, and balanced that it's hard to put them down once you pick them up.
- Edgie Salvador (Singapore)
What an amazing instrument. By the looks alone it is a stunner. And soundwise it's a tone machine!
- John Gilmour (USA)
Juha Ruokangas is a true master and the Unicorn Classic is again a strong proof of that.
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
There are green guitars. But this one is truly green!
- Mika Tyyskä / Mr. Fastfinger (Finland)
Ruokangas guitars are the ultimate combination of vintage vibe with modern possibilities, looks and reliability.
- Hans Elmers (The Netherlands)
I am very happy! It’s unbelievable how the Mojo King reacts and how the tone evolves...
- Ralf Plate (Germany)
The sustain is unbelievable and the guitar feels well played-in.
- Rytmi Magazine (Finland)
The Unicorn chords sound unbelievably refined and all frequencies are perfectly in harmony.
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
...outstanding craftsmanship and above all of unusual sound capacity, full of freshness, dynamic and vividness.
- Gitarre & Bass (Germany)
A better sounding and playing guitar simply can not be built!
- Tonequest Report (USA)
Every detail has been expertly accounted for and the result is a guitar that simply can not be made better.
- Tonequest Report (USA)
I enjoy the unique sensitivity of the Steambass – whatever nuances I play, all can be heard.
- Markus Setzer (Germany)
I have especially noticed the tremendous versatility of tones I can play with the Duke when recording.
- Tommi Ahonen (Finland)
I’ve been very satisfied to how all my Ruokangas guitars play, sound and feel - and they just keep getting better!
- Antti Paranko (Finland)
Me and the Duke, we’re pals. This guitar has been my main instrument since I bought it. I’m really happy with it
- Saku Mattila (Finland)
The mids are creditably well articulated which is, admittably, a chracteristic of mature instruments...
- The Guitar Magazine (UK)
I am proud to be the owner of this Steam Deluxe - what a beautiful masterpiece! What a sound and workmanship!
- Jürgen Packheiser (Germany)
Wherever I go, I keep getting compliments of how great the Duke sounds and looks.
- Saku Mattila (Finland)
I love the tactile satin back and neck of the Unicorn. What a wonderful, wonderful guitar!
- Richard Bolt (Thailand)
The guitar is nothing short of a work of art, perfect in concept and execution.
- Tonequest Report (USA)
