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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.
Mahogany JBM-style Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard
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6/10 Intermediate
Build your own 6-string Mahogany Body JBM-style Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard and Mahogany Neck. Specifications Hand Orientation: Right-Hand ...
View full detailsKR-style Alder body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard
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3/10 Beginner
Build your own alder body K-style guitar with a beautiful rosewood fretboard using this DIY guitar kit. Specifications Hand Orientation: ...
View full detailsSemi-Hollow Double-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Quilted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard
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8/10 Advanced
Build your own semi-hollow body E35 guitar with beautiful Quilted Maple veneer and Ebony Fretboard. Specifications: Hand Orientation: Righty...
View full detailsAsh 7-string JS-style guitar kit with Flamed Maple Veneer
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6/10 Intermediate
Featuring a right-handed, maple bolt-on neck, and a flamed maple top on a solid ash body, you'll not only satisfy your inner craftsman, but you'll ...
View full detailsSemi-Hollow ST style guitar kit w/ Mahogany body, Maple Neck
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6/10 Intermediate
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 detailsThin Hollow Body Electric Guitar Kit, Florentine Cutaway, Gold Hardware, Diamond Inlays
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5/10 Intermediate
A thin singlecut hollow body kit with a Florentine cutaway and a slim 43.5mm body depth. Lighter and more responsive than deeper hollow builds, thi...
View full detailsDouble-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Maple Fretboard, Pre-Wired Electronics
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1/10 Beginner
ST-style DIY guitar kit featuring a warm mahogany body, a maple neck, and a maple fretboard with black dot inlays. This kit includes fully pre-wire...
View full detailsWR Mahogany Bass Kit with Rosewood Fretboard
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3/10 Beginner
Build your own solid-body bass with this mahogany DIY kit, designed for reliability, comfort, and versatile tone. It features a bolt-on mahogany n...
View full detailsHollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Maple Body, Ebony Fretboard, Dual Humbuckers
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7/10 Intermediate
Build a hollow body guitar with this E75 DIY kit, designed for players who want the warm resonance, classic aesthetics, and expressive tone of a f...
View full detailsDouble-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Roasted Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard
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4/10 Beginner
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 detailsHeavy Metal Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Flame Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard, Bolt-On Neck
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7/10 Intermediate
One-peace mahogany wood body kit with beautiful flame maple body top veneer, ebony fretboard and trapezoid pearl white inlays. It's a great choice ...
View full details7-string Superstrat-style Basswood body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard
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4/10 Beginner
Build your own 7-string basswood body kit guitar with ebony fretboard and cool lightning bolt inlays. Specs Hand Orientation: Righty ...
View full details5-String Thrash Bass Kit with Mahogany Body
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5/10 Intermediate
Build your own Thrash-style bass with mahogany body and maple fretboard using our DIY guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Neck J...
View full detailsDouble-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, 22 Frets
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3/10 Beginner
Build your own ST-style electric guitar with this high-quality DIY guitar kit, designed for smooth playability and classic tone. Featuring a solid ...
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Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Basswood Body, Rosewood Fretboard, Chrome Hardware
Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Basswood Body, Rosewood Fretboard, Chrome Hardware
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6/10 Intermediate
Build your own Hollow Archtop Body Guitar with Rosewood Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty He...
View full detailsClassic Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Basswood Body, Skunk Stripe Maple Neck, Maple Fretboard
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6/10 Intermediate
Build your own TE-style electric guitar with this DIY kit. Featuring a basswood body, maple neck with black binding, chrome hardware, and dual sing...
View full detailsMahogany NI Guitar Kit with 2 Humbuckers, Black Finish Hardware
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Build your own Mahogany NI-style Guitar with with 2 Humbuckers and Black Finish Hardware. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Headstock Shape...
View full detailsMahogany Body JG-style Guitar Kit with Skunk Stripe Maple Neck
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5/10 Intermediate
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 detailsThin Hollow Body Electric Guitar Kit, Black Hardware, Dual Humbuckers
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8/10 Advanced
Build your own classic blues inspired thin hollow body guitar. Featuring a maple plywood body with maple center block, set-in mahogany neck, Ebony ...
View full detailsAsh Body L1 Guitar Kit with Maple Veneer & Maple Fretboard
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Build your own Ash Body L1 Guitar Kit with Maple Veneer and Maple Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righ...
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 ...
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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.