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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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E175 Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ Gold Hardware, Pearl White Inlays
E175 Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ Gold Hardware, Pearl White Inlays - Guitar Kit World Pre-Order Worldwide

Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Gold Hardware, Pearl White Inlays

$309.99 USD - $309.99 USD
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Skill 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. Full S...

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Semi-Acoustic TE style Mahogany body DIY kit with Flamed Maple Veneer
Semi-Acoustic TE style Mahogany body DIY kit with Flamed Maple Veneer Pre-Order Worldwide

Thin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Flame Maple Veneer, Black Hardware

$289.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build a versatile semi-acoustic TE-style guitar designed for players who want both classic tone and modern flexibility. The mahogany semi-hollow bo...

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L1 Mahogany body 7-string Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
L1 Mahogany Body 7-String Guitar Kit With Rosewood Fretboard Lp7 Pre-Order Worldwide

L1 Mahogany body 7-string Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

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...

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V3 Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck, White Pearl Trapezoid Inlays - Guitar Kit World
V3 Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck, White Pearl Trapezoid Inlays - Guitar Kit World Sold out

V3 Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck, White Pearl Trapezoid Inlays

$299.99 USD
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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Mahogany body V-style Guitar Kit with ebony fretboard, maple neck, and white pearl trapezoid fretboard inlays. Full Specifications General Dexteri...

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Blank Bass Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Blank Bass Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Blank Bass Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Fretboard

$269.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

DIY blank-body bass guitar kit built for full creative control. The unshaped body and headstock let you carve your own contours, define your prefer...

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Lefty Basswood body KR-style Guitar Kit - Guitar Kit World
Lefty Basswood body KR-style Guitar Kit - Guitar Kit World
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Lefty Basswood body KR-style Guitar Kit

$269.99 USD
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$199.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build your own Lefty Basswood body K-style Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard using our DIY Guitar Kits. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Left-...

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L1 Basswood body Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
L1 Basswood body Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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L1 Basswood body Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard

$299.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own Basswood LP-style body Guitar with Maple Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed ...

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Guitar Kit World - LP-style DIY Guitar Kit - Guitar body back view showing control cavity and wood grain
Guitar Kit World - LP-style DIY Guitar Kit - Complete kit flat lay with body, neck, hardware, and electronics
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Mahogany LP-style Guitar Kit w/ Maple Fretboard, Pre-wired Electronics

$259.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

A beginner-friendly LP-style DIY guitar kit with a mahogany body and classic single-cutaway design. Unlike most LP-style kits, this one features a ...

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Lefty E175 Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ F-Holes, Florentine-style Single Cutaway, Quilted Maple Veneer
Lefty E175 Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ F-Holes, Florentine-style Single Cutaway, Quilted Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Single Florentine Cutaway, Quilted Maple Veneer, Left-Handed

$309.99 USD
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$229.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your own left-handed DIY hollow body guitar with Mahogany Body and Neck, Quilted Maple veneer, F-Holes, and Florentine-style single cutaway. ...

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Lefty L1 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
Lefty L1 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
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Lefty L1 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware

$299.99 USD
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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Left-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Intermediate (6/10) Set-in neck ha...

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7-string Hookline Guitar Kit with Basswood Body and Maple Neck with Skunk Stripe
7-string Hookline Guitar Kit with Basswood Body and Maple Neck with Skunk Stripe
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Hookline 7-String Pointed Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Basswood Body, Bolt-On Maple Neck, 27-Inch Scale

$299.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 7 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Intermediate (5/10) Basswood is a...

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Mahogany body Hookline DIY guitar kit with Ebony Fretboard
Mahogany body Hookline DIY guitar kit with Ebony Fretboard
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Hookline Pointed Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Bolt-On Maple Neck, Ebony Fretboard, Chrome Hardware

$299.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own Mahogany Body Hookline DIY Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-...

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Lefty Alder TE Guitar Kit w/ Quilt Maple Veneer
Lefty Alder Te Guitar Kit W/ Quilt Maple Veneer
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Classic Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Alder Body, Quilted Maple Veneer, Left-Handed

$259.99 USD
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$219.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your own left-handed TE-style Guitar Kit with Alder Body, Quilted Maple Body Veneer, and Maple neck with a skunk stripe. Full Specifications ...

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L1 Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
L1 Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware - Guitar Kit World
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L1 Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware

$289.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Advanced (8/10) Set-in neck has t...

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Lefty E1 Archtop Semi Hollow body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Lefty E1 Archtop Semi Hollow body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Semi-Hollow Double-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Flame Maple Veneer, Gold Hardware, Left-Handed

$359.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your own Lefty E35 Archtop Semi-Hollow body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard using our DIY Guitar Kits. Full Specifications General Dexter...

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Hookline Guitar Kit w/ Mahogany Body & Neck, Ebony Fretboard
Hookline Guitar Kit w/ Mahogany Body & Neck, Ebony Fretboard
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Hookline Pointed Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Flamed Maple Veneer, Bolt-On Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fretboard

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

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Intermediate (5/10) Bolt-on neck ...

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Ni-Rmfb-3423
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Mahogany Set-Neck Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Pau Ferro Fretboard

$299.99 USD
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$189.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your own set-in neck Mahogany NI-style Guitar with Quilted Maple Veneer and Pau Ferro Fretboard. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Righ...

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Semi-Hollow Ash TE Guitar Kit with Zebrawood Body Top
Semi-Hollow Ash TE Guitar Kit with Zebrawood Body Top
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Thin Semi-Hollow Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Ash Body, Engineered Zebrawood Veneer, Engineered Ebony Fretboard

$289.99 USD
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$269.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

Semi-Hollow TE-style guitar kit with Ash Body, Zebrawood (Engineered) body top, and Maple neck. Shop now to build your own DIY guitar! Full Specifi...

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Mahogany TE Style Guitar Kit with Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Mahogany TE Style Guitar Kit with Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Classic Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard

$249.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build your own classic TE style electric guitar with this DIY Mahogany Guitar Kit, featuring a solid mahogany body for rich sustain, a smooth Maple...

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JG-style Mahogany Body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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JG-style Mahogany Body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard

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

Build a full-scale offset electric guitar from a box of parts. This DIY kit pairs a mahogany body with a bolt-on maple neck, a white-bound rosewood...

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Zebrawood SOB Bass Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
SOB Zebrawood Guitar Kit - Guitar Kit World
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SOB Zebrawood Guitar Kit

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

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Intermediate (7/10) Set-in neck has...

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Mahogany JM-style bass kit chrome hardware set with tuners, JJ pickups, bridge and control plate - Guitar Kit World
Mahogany JM-style bass kit with maple bolt-on neck and rosewood fretboard, complete kit contents - Guitar Kit World
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Mahogany JM-style Bass Kit with Maple Bolt-on Neck

$299.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build a 34-inch offset bass from a box of parts. This DIY kit gives you a solid mahogany body, a bolt-on maple neck with a 20-fret fretboard and pe...

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Basswood MOS-style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Body Top Veneer - Guitar Kit World
Basswood MOS-style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Body Top Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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Basswood MOS-style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Body Top Veneer

$279.99 USD
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Skill 5/10 Intermediate

Build your DIY guitar using this beautiful basswood body MOS-style guitar kit with Quilted Maple Body Top Veneer with maple neck. Full Specificatio...

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V2 Basswood body Guitar Kit with Maple fretboard - Guitar Kit World
V2 Basswood body Guitar Kit with Maple fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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V2 Basswood body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck

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

Build your own Basswood V-style body Guitar with Maple fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed N...

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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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