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Maple Guitar Kits
Maple brings brightness, clarity, and visual impact to a guitar build. As a body wood, maple produces a tight, articulate tone with pronounced attack and clear note separation. Every note in a chord rings out distinctly, making maple an excellent choice for players who value precision and definition.
Our maple guitar kits are available in several body styles, giving you the tonal brightness of maple across different playing configurations. Some kits use a full maple body, while others pair a maple top with a mahogany or basswood back to balance brightness with warmth.
The visual appeal of maple is hard to beat. Figured maple, especially flame and quilted patterns, produces some of the most stunning guitar finishes possible. A clear or lightly tinted finish over figured maple creates a depth and shimmer that draws the eye.
Maple is a dense, hard wood, which means it is heavier than mahogany or basswood. That density is where the brightness and sustain come from, but plan for a guitar that carries some weight. If you want a bright, clear-sounding instrument with show-stopping looks, a maple kit delivers on both fronts.
7-string Mahogany JBM-style Guitar with Mahogany Neck and Rosewood Fretboard
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Build your own 7-string Mahogany JBM-style Guitar with Mahogany Neck and Rosewood Fretboard using our DIY Guitar Kit. Description Hand O...
View full detailsThin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Flame Maple Veneer, Black Hardware
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Build a versatile semi-acoustic TE-style guitar designed for players who want both classic tone and modern flexibility. The mahogany semi-hollow bo...
View full detailsL1 Mahogany body 7-string Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard
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Build your own 7-string DIY guitar using this DIY guitar kit with a mahogany body & set-in mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, and trapezoid pea...
View full detailsHollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Gold Hardware, Pearl White Inlays
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8/10 Advanced
Build your own E75-style hollow body guitar with Mahogany Body and Neck, Quilted Maple veneer, F-Holes, and Florentine-style single cutaway. Specif...
View full detailsBlank Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Rosewood Fretboard, Two Single-Coils
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Build a classic tone machine from the ground up with this blank TE-style guitar kit. Designed for makers who want full shaping, finishing, and tona...
View full detailsL1 Basswood body Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard
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Build your own Basswood LP-style body Guitar with Maple Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty He...
View full detailsICE Guitar Kit w/ Mahogany Body & Neck, Ebony Fretboard
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Build your own DIY kit guitar with mahogany body & neck tonewood, ebony fretboard with beautiful pearl white trapezoid fretboard inlays. S...
View full detailsThin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Ash Body, Engineered Zebrawood Veneer, Engineered Ebony Fretboard
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Semi-Hollow TE-style guitar kit with Ash Body, Zebrawood (Engineered) body top, and Maple neck. Shop now to build your own DIY guitar! Specificat...
View full detailsJG-style Mahogany Body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard
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Build your own JG-style guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Neck, and Rosewood Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications ...
View full detailsSOB Zebrawood Guitar Kit
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Featuring a smaller yet formidable double-horned offset body with aggressive angles and a sharp lower bout, this guitar kit channels the same hi...
View full detailsHeadless Electric Guitar Kit, Quilted Maple Veneer, Mahogany Body, Ebony Fretboard
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Build your own DIY headless guitar with mahogany body & maple neck tonewood and rosewood fretboard with beautiful pearl white trapezoid inlays....
View full detailsRD2 Guitar Kit w/ Ebony Fretboard, Flamed Maple Top Veneer
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Build your own DIY guitar with a beautiful flamed maple veneer mahogany body tonewood and ebony fretboard with pearl white fretboard inlays. ...
View full detailsHeadless 5-String Bass Guitar Kit, 34 Inch Scale, Ash Body, Quilted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard
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Build your own Headless 5-string Ashwood Bass Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard using our Guitar Kit. Specifications Hand...
View full detailsClassic Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Engineered Rosewood Fretboard, Pre-Wired Solderless
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Build your own classic single-cutaway guitar with this TE-style DIY kit. The warm mahogany body pairs with a maple neck and Rosewood (Engineered) f...
View full detailsSemi-Hollow ST style guitar kit w/ Mahogany body, Maple Neck
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Build your own mahogany body semi-hollow ST style guitar with Maple Neck and not styled headstock. You can find semi-hollow ST-style guitar bu...
View full detailsDouble-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Roasted Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard
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Fuel your musical passion with the DIY Mahogany ST-style Guitar Kit. Build a guitar that's as unique as your sound, featuring a smooth Roasted Mapl...
View full detailsLefty KR-style Alder body Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard
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Build your own Lefty Alder body KR-style Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Lefty Heads...
View full detailsMahogany Body JG-style Guitar Kit with Skunk Stripe Maple Neck
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Build your Mahogany Body JG-style Guitar Kit with Skunk Stripe Maple Neck using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications: Hand Orientation: Ri...
View full detailsKR-style Alder Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard
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Build your own Alder KR-style Guitar with Maple Fretboard using this beautiful DIY Guitar kit. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Headstock...
View full detailsMU style Guitar Kit with Alder Body, Maple Fretboard
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Build your own MU style DIY guitar with Alder body, Maple bolt-on neck, and fretboard with black Pearloid dot inlays. Specifications Hand Or...
View full detailsSemi-Hollow Double-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Flame Maple Veneer, Mahogany Body, Chrome Hardware
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Build your own Semi-Hollow body E35 Style Guitar with Chrome Hardware using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty ...
View full detailsHollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Single Venetian Cutaway, Gold Hardware
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Build your dream instrument with this Hollow Body DIY Guitar Kit, designed for builders who want a classic look with modern versatility. Featuring ...
View full detailsMahogany body EXP-style Guitar Kit, Ebony Fretboard
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Build your own Mahogany body EXP-style Guitar with Ebony Fretboard, and Skunk Striped Maple Neck using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Or...
View full detailsBasswood body JE-style guitar kit with Ebony fretboard Maple neck
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Build your own DIY guitar using this Basswood body JE-style guitar kit with Ebony fretboard Maple neck. Specifications Hand Orientation: Rig...
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Maple Type
Check whether the kit uses plain maple, flame maple, or quilted maple. Figured maple costs more but produces dramatic visual effects under a clear finish.
Body Construction
Some kits use a solid maple body, while others pair a maple top with a lighter back wood for reduced weight and tonal balance.
Weight
Maple is one of the heaviest tonewoods. A full maple body can be notably heavy, so consider a maple-top kit if weight is a concern.
Finishing Figured Maple
Figured maple looks best under a clear or tinted transparent finish. Opaque finishes hide the grain pattern and waste the visual potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a maple body guitar sound like?
Maple produces a bright, articulate tone with strong attack and clear note definition. It emphasizes upper harmonics and provides tight, controlled low end. Compared to mahogany, maple sounds snappier and more present, with less warmth in the midrange.
Is maple harder to work with than other tonewoods?
Maple is denser and harder than mahogany or basswood, so it takes more effort to sand. It also shows scratches and sanding marks more readily under a clear finish, so take extra care during surface preparation. The payoff is a stunning finished product.
Should I use a clear finish on a maple guitar body?
If your kit has figured maple, absolutely. Flame and quilted maple patterns only show their full depth under a transparent finish. A light amber tint enhances the figure even further. Opaque paint hides the grain entirely, so save that for plainer maple blanks.