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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 MB-style Guitar Kit With Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard
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$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
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$249.99 USD
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$249.99 USD
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$249.99 USD
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5/10 Intermediate
Build your own Mahogany MB-style Guitar Kit With Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard using our DIY guitar kits. Description Hand Orientation: Right-Han...
View full detailsSemi-Hollow PR w/ Solid Carved Maple Cap, Pearl White Inlays
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$319.99 USD
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$319.99 USD
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$319.99 USD
$319.99 USD
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$319.99 USD
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$319.99 USD
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7/10 Intermediate
Build your own guitar with Semi-hollow PR Guitar Kit with F-holes, Rosewood (Engineered) fretboard, and Pearl White dove bird inlays. Specificati...
View full detailsMahogany body, Bolt-On Neck NI-style Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer
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$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
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4/10 Beginner
Build your own bolt-on neck Mahogany NI-style Guitar with Quilted Maple Veneer.. Specifications Hand Orientation: Right-Hand Headstock Shape: Sem...
View full detailsThin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Basswood Body, Maple Fretboard, Black Hardware
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$279.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
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3/10 Beginner
TE Semi-Hollow DIY guitar kit featuring a basswood body with an f-hole for resonant, airy tone. Paired with a maple neck and maple fretboard with b...
View full detailsMahogany body EXP-style Guitar Kit, Ebony Fretboard
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$309.99 USD
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$309.99 USD
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$309.99 USD
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$309.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
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6/10 Intermediate
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 detailsSemi-Hollow Double-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Maple Fretboard
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$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
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5/10 Intermediate
Build your own Semi-Hollow Maple E35 Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Right...
View full detailsMahogany JG-style Electric Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Fretboard
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$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
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$189.99 USD
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$189.99 USD
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$189.99 USD
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5/10 Intermediate
Build your own Mahogany JG-style Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Right-Hand ...
View full detailsBasswood body JE-style guitar kit with Ebony fretboard Maple neck
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$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
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$289.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
$279.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
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$279.99 USD
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5/10 Intermediate
Build your own DIY guitar using this Basswood body JE-style guitar kit with Ebony fretboard Maple neck. Specifications Hand Orientation: Rig...
View full detailsHeadless Electric Guitar Kit, Basswood Body, Bolt-On Neck, Dual Humbuckers, 5-Way Switching
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$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
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6/10 Intermediate
Build your own Basswood Headless Guitar Kit with Maple Neck using our DIY Guitar Kit. Specifications: Hand Orientation: Righty Neck Joint: Bolt...
View full detailsBasswood Body JG-style Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Rosewood Fretboard
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$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
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$239.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
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5/10 Intermediate
Build your own Basswood Body JG-style Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Rosewood Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orien...
View full detailsMahogany Body ICE-style Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard
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$259.99 USD
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$259.99 USD
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$259.99 USD
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$259.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
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7/10 Intermediate
Build your own Mahogany Body ICE-style Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: ...
View full detailsBasswood EXP-style body Guitar Kit, Ebony Fretboard
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$329.99 USD
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$329.99 USD
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$329.99 USD
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$329.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
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4/10 Beginner
Build your own Basswood EXP-style Guitar with Ebony Fretboard using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Headstock Shape:...
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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.