# 109. Juha Ruokangas

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Podcast: [Luthier on Luthier with Michael Bashkin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/luthier-on-luthier-with-michael-bashkin-889598)
Published: 2025-12-29T20:02:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5107

## Resource

For episode 109 of Luthier on Luthier, we're joined by Juha Ruokangas, a Finnish guitar maker pushing the boundaries of instrument design. We dive into his innovative Valve Bucker pickup, the Captain Nemo guitar prototype, and his use of local Arctic Birch and wood torrification to create unique guitars. Juha shares his journey from student to professional luthier and his vision for the future of guitar making, blending tradition, technology, and artistry. Link: https://ruokangas.com/ Luthier on Luthier is hosted by Michael Bashkin of Bashkin Guitars and brought to you by the Fretboard Journal . This episode is sponsored by the Looth Group , Dream Guitars and StewMac .

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