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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.

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Basswood JE Guitar Kit w/ Monkey Grip
Basswood JE Guitar Kit w/ Monkey Grip In Stock In the US

JE Style Guitar Kit with Monkey Grip and Tree of Life Fretboard Inlay

$299.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

JE style 6-string guitar kit with a solid basswood body, skunk striped maple neck, and a beautiful rosewood fretboard. Specifications Hand Orienta...

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L1 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
L1 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World In Stock In China

LP style Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware

$289.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Build your own DIY LP-style guitar with two chrome finish humbucker pickups, a beautiful quilted maple veneer body top, and trapezoid pearl whit...

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Ash ST style guitar kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck
Ash ST style guitar kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck - Guitar Kit World In Stock In China

Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Ash Body, Flame Maple Veneer, Humbucker + Two Single-Coils

$259.99 USD
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$249.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Ash body ST style guitar kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck. Specifications Hand Orientation: Right-Hand Number of Frets: 22 N...

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W Bass Guitar Kit With Mahogany Body Flamed Maple Top Rosewood Fretboard Wb
W Bass Guitar Kit With Mahogany Body Flamed Maple Top Rosewood Fretboard Wb In Stock In China

WB Bass Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body Flamed Maple Top, Rosewood Fretboard

$319.99 USD - $319.99 USD
$319.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own DIY bass guitar with a beautiful flamed maple veneer mahogany body, and trapezoid pearl white inlays on a maple neck with a skunk st...

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PR Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Mother of Pearl Inlays - Guitar Kit World
PR Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Mother of Pearl Inlays - Guitar Kit World
Pre-Order · 3 mo In China

PR Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Pearl White Inlays

$319.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Right-handed solid two-piece mahogany body PR guitar kit with quilted maple veneer, rosewood fretboard, and pearl white dove bird inlays. Specifica...

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LP Junior Guitar Kit w/ Spalted Maple Veneer
L3 Junior Solid-Body Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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Singlecut Junior Solid-Body Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer

$249.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Build your own junior solid-body singlecut guitar using this DIY guitar kit with a beautiful Spalted Maple Veneer, mahogany body & bolt-on mapl...

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PR Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
PR Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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PR Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer

$299.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Build your own DIY guitar with mahogany body right-handed PR guitar kit with a beautiful flamed maple veneer. Specifications Hand Orientation: R...

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Semi-Hollow PR w/ Solid Carved Maple Cap, Abalone Pearl Inlays - Guitar Kit World
Semi-Hollow PR w/ Solid Carved Maple Cap, Abalone Pearl Inlays - Guitar Kit World
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Semi-Hollow PR w/ Solid Carved Maple Cap, Abalone Pearl Inlays

$319.99 USD - $319.99 USD
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$319.99 USD
Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Semi-hollow PR-style guitar kit features a chambered solid mahogany body topped with a solid carved maple cap, delivering a balanced blend of warmt...

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Basswood body DB Guitar Kit with Pau Ferro Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Basswood body DB Guitar Kit with Pau Ferro Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Heavy Metal Electric Guitar Kit, Pau Ferro Fretboard, Bolt-On Neck, Locking Tremolo

$289.99 USD
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$249.99 USD
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$249.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own heavy metal style electric guitar with this DIY kit, featuring aggressive styling, powerful humbuckers, and a double locking tremolo...

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34 Inch 5 String EXP Bass Style Guitar Kit Mahogany Body - Guitar Kit World
34 Inch 5 String EXP Bass Style Guitar Kit Mahogany Body - Guitar Kit World
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34 Inch 5 String EXP Bass Style Guitar Kit Mahogany Body

$299.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own professional grade 34 inch 5 string EXP style bass guitar with this mahogany body DIY kit. Designed for players who want aggressive ...

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Alder ST style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck
Alder ST style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck
Pre-Order · 3 mo In China

Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Alder Body, Quilted Maple Veneer, Dual Humbuckers

$259.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Alder body ST style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck. Specifications Hand Orientation: Right-Hand Number of Frets: 2...

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Ash TE Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer, Skunk Stripe Maple Neck
Ash TE Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer, Skunk Stripe Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
In Stock In China

Classic Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Ash Body, Flame Maple Veneer, Humbucker + Single-Coil

$269.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

TE style Guitar Kit with Ash Body, Flame Maple body veneer, and Maple neck with a skunk stripe. Shop now to build your own DIY guitar! Specificatio...

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Zebrawood EXP-style Guitar Kit with Black Pickguard - Guitar Kit World
Zebrawood X - Style Guitar Kit With Black Pickguard Exp
In Stock In the US

Zebrawood EXP-style Guitar Kit with Trapezoid Fretboard Inlays

$289.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Build your own DIY guitar kit with zebrawood body & neck, trapezoid inlays, and black pickguard and hardware. Specifications Hand Orientation*...

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Alder TE Guitar Kit w/ Quilt Maple Veneer, Styled Headstock, Maple Neck
Alder Te Guitar Kit W/ Quilt Maple Veneer Styled Headstock Neck
In Stock In China

Classic Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Alder Body, Quilted Maple Veneer, Skunk Stripe Maple Neck

$259.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
Skill 4/10 Beginner

TE-style Guitar Kit with Alder Body, Quilted Maple Body Veneer, and Maple neck with a skunk stripe. Specifications Hand Orientation: Right-Hand B...

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Short scale R325 Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard
Short-Scale R325 Guitar Kit With Rosewood Fretboard
In Stock In the US

Short-scale R25 Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$289.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Ever dreamed of crafting your custom short-scale guitar? It's time with our DIY kit, offering everything from a rosewood fretboard to a strong mapl...

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Acoustic semi-hollow T-style guitar kit unboxed: flame maple body with F-hole, maple neck, rosewood bridge, hardware
Semi-Hollow Body T-style Guitar with Equalizer - Guitar Kit World
In Stock In China

Acoustic-Electric Thin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Guitar Kit, Basswood Body, Flame Maple Veneer, Piezo Pickup

$279.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own acoustic electric guitar with this TE-style semi-hollow DIY kit, designed to deliver warm acoustic resonance with added clarity and ...

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Ash ST-style guitar kit with Pau Ferro fretboard Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
Ash St-Style Guitar Kit With Pau Ferro Fretboard Maple Neck St
In Stock In China

Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Ash Body, Pau Ferro Fretboard, Black Hardware

$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
$199.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
Skill 4/10 Beginner

Start your dream guitar build with this ash ST-style kit, complete with Pau Ferro fretboard maple neck for a beautiful finish. Perfect for aspiring...

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Ash V style body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Ash V style body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Pre-Order · 3 mo In China

V4 Ash body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$299.99 USD - $299.99 USD
$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Ready to unleash your inner rockstar? Our Ash V-style DIY Guitar Kit is like a muscle car you build yourself, but instead of horsepower, you get fa...

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Semi-Hollow PR w/ Solid Carved Maple Cap & Trapezoid Abalone Inlays - Guitar Kit World
Semi-Hollow PR w/ Solid Carved Maple Cap & Trapezoid Abalone Inlays - Guitar Kit World
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Semi-Hollow PR w/ Solid Carved Maple Cap & Trapezoid Abalone Inlays

$319.99 USD - $319.99 USD
$319.99 USD
$319.99 USD
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$319.99 USD
Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Semi-hollow PR Guitar Kit with F-holes Rosewood (Engineered) fretboard and beautiful trapezoid abalone inlays. Specifications Hand Orientation: Ri...

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Alder Body Semi-Hollow S-Style Guitar Kit With Quilted Maple Veneer
Alder Body Semi-Hollow S-Style Guitar Kit With Quilted Maple Veneer
Pre-Order · 3 mo In China

Alder Body Semi-hollow ST-style Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer

$259.99 USD
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$219.99 USD
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$219.99 USD
Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Build Your Own Alder Body Semi-hollow ST-style Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Ri...

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Te Guitar Kit W/ Spalted Maple Veneer Fretboard
Te Guitar Kit W/ Spalted Maple Veneer Fretboard
In Stock In China

Classic Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Alder Body, Spalted Maple Veneer, Maple Fretboard

$279.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
Skill 4/10 Beginner

Build your own TE-style DIY guitar with a spalted maple veneer alder body, and maple neck. Shop now to build your own DIY guitar! Specifications H...

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Lefty LP Guitar Kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
Lefty LP Guitar Kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
In Stock In the US

Lefty L-style Guitar Kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware

$269.99 USD
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$229.49 USD
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$229.49 USD
Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Build your own left-handed DIY L-style guitar with flamed maple veneer, chrome finish hardware, and trapezoid pearl white inlays. Specifications ...

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Maple Body KR2 Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard, Quilted Maple Top Veneer - Guitar Kit World
Maple Body KR2 Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard, Quilted Maple Top Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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Mahogany Body KR Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard, Quilted Maple Top Veneer

$289.99 USD
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$249.99 USD
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$249.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own DIY personalized solid-body guitar with maple body & neck tonewood and maple fretboard with beautiful quilted maple veneer body ...

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JGS style Guitar Kit with Basswood Body, Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
JGS style Guitar Kit with Basswood Body, Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
Pre-Order · 6 mo In China

Short-scale JGS style Guitar Kit with Basswood Body, Maple Neck

$279.99 USD
$279.99 USD - $279.99 USD
$279.99 USD
$259.99 USD
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$259.99 USD
Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own short-scale JGS style DIY guitar with a Basswood body, a Maple bolt-on neck, and an Ebony fretboard with white Pearloid dot inlays. ...

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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.

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