Cosmic Precision and Handcrafted Excellence: Ladkorguitars Become Official Representatives of Valiant Guitars in Ukraine!

Starting in August 2026, Ladkorguitars proudly announce our new partnership: we are now the official representatives of Valiant Guitars in Ukraine. Brand new Valiant guitars in their original factory boxes and branded gig bags are now available to order and are in STOCK!

Valiant Guitars have their origins in a small workshop specializing in custom guitar crafting, founded by two brothers who have been engaged in guitar making for over 30 years. For most of their lives, the Gavrilenko brothers have served the music community as respected luthiers with a deep understanding of musicians’ needs. Furthermore, being skilled musicians themselves, they were able to complement each other’s skills and create an efficient partnership capable of bringing to life the ideas of even the most demanding musicians.

The older brother, Vadym, is educated as an aerospace engineer. However, the aerospace industry did not gain another talented specialist, but the precision and exactitude characteristic of aerospace engineering found their way into the guitars. Perhaps that’s why the cosmic theme resonates with Valiant’s aesthetics.

Today, the Valiant Guitars team is primarily composed of people who love their craft deeply and believe in it wholeheartedly. The birth year of Valiant Guitars is considered to be 2020 — a year that can be described without exaggeration as a turning point for the entire world. COVID-19 in 2020 was the first challenge that befell our team, which, during the subsequent months of self-isolation, continued to refine their craftsmanship. During this period, the team was joined by talented craftsmen, passionate individuals dedicated to their craft, and moved into their own factory — a cozy creative space equipped with everything necessary for producing high-quality instruments.

In 2022, despite a new challenge that affected the entire Ukrainian population, the Valiant team made a name for themselves at the international guitar exhibition in Mannheim, Germany. This was followed by Guitar Show 2023 in Birmingham and NAMM 2023 in Anaheim, which not only bolstered their self-belief but also brought new supporters and like-minded individuals who later became members of the young Valiant family.

Drawing upon all the accumulated experience, the team has defined their mission and philosophy. They are not proponents of half-measures and understand that if something can be done to enhance the overall quality of a product or service, it should be done. Therefore, they are constantly seeking the best options for our instruments and customers, sparing no expense on details, ultimately creating increasingly reliable and sophisticated instruments.

Each customer becomes not just an instrument owner but a part of history because every instrument is a handmade work, an emotional and technical process that both customers and creators go through.

An important part of our culture is communication. Channels are always open. Understanding the value of customers’ time and money, risks associated with the situation in our country, offices have been opened in Germany, the USA, and England for the convenience of clients.

The team has always been averse to bureaucracy, and technology allows them to stay connected with any part of the planet 24/7. Therefore, questions, inquiries, and ideas are processed and resolved quickly within the team, with effective feedback for customers. There is always someone who will assist in resolving your issue.

People have always been the most important resource in the structure of any enterprise, and for us, especially during times of war, people and their smiles are invaluable. The ever-changing, challenging world tests resilience every day. But believe us, all of this can be overcome while remaining Valiant when your customer tells you, “...It is a fantastic guitar, as well built as a guitar can be built!”

PHILOSOPHY Valiant Guitars: BUILDING IS MORE OF A CALLING THAN A PROFESSION...

There is no shortcut in creation of a perfect instrument – this path could be quite thorny and bumpy. It is a complex process that requires not only professionalism and experience, but often a deep commitment and passion.

• Meticulousness and precision: Every stage and operation, from the meticulous selection of woods to the final buffing process, undergoes rigorous quality control. Internal high standards and meticulous attention to detail serve as the guiding force behind our commitment to excellence.

• Exclusive parts: The workshop uses hard-tail bridges of own production from high-strength aviation metal – duralumin and unique in-house made parts such as bell-brass nut with individually height adjustable saddles, duralumin control knobs with wood inlays and high-tech duralumin cavity covers. All instruments are fully shielded from electrical interference.
  
  

• Exquisite woods: The Master Luthier meticulously selects woods based on established internal standards of quality. This includes using quarter-sawn pieces for necks, sourcing the highest possible grade of top woods, and ensuring proper drying of the wood.

• Best suppliers: In search of best possible options of components, the brand has joined forces with well-known and respected manufacturers. Today, among them are “Bare Knuckle Pickups” (one of the best sounding boutique pickups), “Graph Tech”, “Mastery Tremolo” (experts at manufacturing self-lubricated nuts, saddles, string trees and tuners), “Gotoh”, and “CTS” making excellent potentiometers.

• Wiring: The wiring on all guitars and bass guitars is done completely manually by a professional technician. Only high-grade components are used to ensure nothing prevents the signal from passing through and preserving all frequencies. All cavities are special-shielded.

• True custom shop: In the best traditions of custom shop guitar production, a vast variety of options can be customized to personal preferences to make every guitar truly unique. A custom order can be started with choosing one of our model designs and the rest is up to the player’s taste.
  
  

• Expert master craftsmanship: Our luthiers are highly qualified and skilled professionals who are musicians themselves.

Tools and machines are important, but feel and knowledge is priceless. We build our guitars with our clients in mind, hoping customers will feel it the very first moment they try our custom-crafted guitar!

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