List of famous guitar players from Finland, listed alphabetically with photos of the guitarists when available. Finland has produced some great guitar players over the years, including guitarists who specialize in rock, metal, jazz, folk, classical, acoustic and more. These are some of the best Finnish guitar players to ever live, so if you're a native of Finland and play guitar then this list should make you proud. If you're searching for a particular popular guitarist from Finland then you can use the "search" box to find who you're looking for.
List guitarists include Elias Viljanen, Roope Latvala and more.
This list answers the questions, "Who are the greatest Finnish guitarists?" and "Which guitar players are from Finland?"
You can click on the names of these legendary guitarists of Finland in order to get more information about each one. If you're a guitar player or just love music you can use this list of talented Finnish guitar players to find some new artists or bands that you might really enjoy.Andy McCoy
Age: 57Nationality: Sweden, Finland
Birthplace: Scandinavia, Europe, Northern Europe, Nordic countries, Pelkosenniemi
Antti Hulkko (born 11 October 1962), better known as Andy McCoy, is a Finnish musician. He is... moreAlexi Laiho
Age: 40Nationality: Finland
Birthplace: Scandinavia, Uusimaa, Europe, Northern Europe, Nordic countries
Alexi "Wildchild" Laiho (born Markku Uula Aleksi Laiho; 8 April 1979) is a Finnish guitarist,... moreTimo Tolkki
Age: 53Nationality: Finland
Birthplace: Scandinavia, Europe, Klaukkala, Northern Europe, Nordic countries
Timo Tapio Tolkki (born 3 March 1966) is a Finnish musician best known as the former... moreMarco Hietala
Age: 53Nationality: Finland
Birthplace: Tervo, Finland
Marko Tapani "Marco" Hietala (born 14 January 1966) is a Finnish heavy metal vocalist, bassist... moreElias Viljanen
Age: 44Nationality: Finland
Birthplace: Scandinavia, Europe, Northern Europe, Eurasia, Nordic countries
Elias "E.Vil" Einari Johannes Viljanen (born July 8, 1975) is a Finnish musician from Tampere,... moreRoope Latvala
Age: 49Nationality: Finland
Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland
Roope Juhani Latvala (born 25 June 1970) is a Finnish guitarist, best known as the former... moreJussi Sydänmaa
Age: 47Nationality: Finland
Birthplace: Scandinavia, Europe, Northern Europe, Nordic countries, Mäntsälä
Jussi Antero Sydänmaa (born 26 June 1972, Espoo) is a Finnish guitarist, better known by his... moreErno Matti Juhani Vuorinen
Age: 41Nationality: Finland
Birthplace: Kitee, Finland
Erno Matti Juhani "Emppu" Vuorinen (born 24 June 1978) is a Finnish guitarist, most famous for... moreSami Yli-Sirniö
Age: 47Nationality: Finland
Birthplace: Scandinavia, Uusimaa, Europe, Helsinki-Tallin Euregio, Northern Europe
Sami Yli-Sirniö (born April 10, 1972) is a Finnish musician. He is currently the lead... morePetri Lindroos
Age: 39Nationality: Finland
Birthplace: Scandinavia, Uusimaa, Europe, Northern Europe, Nordic countries
Petri Lindroos (born 10 January 1980 in Espoo, Finland) is a melodic death/folk metal... moreMikko Lindström
Age: 43Nationality: Finland
Birthplace: Scandinavia, Uusimaa, Europe, Helsinki-Tallin Euregio, Northern Europe
Mikko Viljami Lindström (born 12 August 1976), more commonly known as "Linde", is a Finnish... moreMatias Kupiainen
Age: 36Nationality: Finland
Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland
Matias Kupiainen (born 11 May 1983 in Helsinki) is a Finnish guitarist, songwriter and record... moreAlexander Kuoppala
Age: 45Nationality: Finland
Birthplace: Scandinavia, Uusimaa, Europe, Northern Europe, Nordic countries
Alexander Kuoppala (born 11 April 1974) is a Finnish musician. He was the rhythm guitarist for... moreKristian Ranta
Age: 38Nationality: Finland
Birthplace: Scandinavia, Uusimaa, Europe, Helsinki-Tallin Euregio, Northern Europe
Kristian Ranta, also known as Kride, was the guitarist of the Finnish melodic death metal band... moreZachary Hietala
Age: 57Nationality: Finland
Birthplace: Scandinavia, Europe, Northern Europe, Eurasia, Nordic countries
Sakari "Zachary, Saku" Hietala (born August 10, 1962 in Tervo, Finland) is guitarist,... moreKari Peitsamo
Age: 62Nationality: Finland
Birthplace: Finland
Kari Juhani Valdemar Peitsamo (born 26 August 1957 in Nokia, Finland) is a Finnish musician... moreJukka Tolonen
Age: 67Nationality: Finland
Birthplace: Scandinavia, Uusimaa, Europe, Helsinki-Tallin Euregio, Northern Europe
Jukka Jorma Tolonen (born 16 April 1952) is a Finnish jazz guitarist. Tolonen became famous as... moreHenri Sorvali
Age: 41Nationality: Finland
Birthplace: Scandinavia, Uusimaa, Europe, Helsinki-Tallin Euregio, Northern Europe
Henri "Trollhorn" Sorvali, born 19 October 1978 in Finland, is the guitarist and keyboardist... moreSami Lopakka
Age: 44Nationality: Finland
Sami Lopakka is a Finnish guitarist and an author. Lopakka was one of two guitarists for the... moreSami Raatikainen
Age: 35Nationality: Finland
Sami Raatikainen is a Finnish guitarist who plays for the German technical death metal band... moreEsa Holopainen
Age: 47Nationality: Finland
Esa Holopainen (born 1 October 1972) is a Finnish musician, currently the main songwriter,... moreSamuli Ponsimaa
Age: 42Nationality: Finland
Samuli "Skrymer" Ponsimaa is the guitarist in Folk Metal band Finntroll. He joined the band... moreSir Christus
Age: 41Nationality: Finland
Sir Christus (born Jukka Kristian Mikkonen, April 10, 1978 – December 7, 2017) was a Finnish... moreVille Friman
Age: 39Nationality: Finland
Ville Friman (born April 30, 1980) is a Finnish musician. He is one of the founders, main... moreJanne Halmkrona
Age: 51Nationality: Finland
Janne Halmkrona (born April 29, 1968) is a Finnish musician. He is best known for playing in... more