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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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Headless Guitar Kit W/ Mahogany Body Hl
Headless Guitar Kit W/ Mahogany Body Hl Pre-Order Worldwide

Headless Electric Guitar Kit, Quilted Maple Veneer, Mahogany Body, Ebony Fretboard

$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) Quilted Maple...

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V57 Alder Body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
V57 Alder Body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World Sold out

V57 Alder Body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard

$299.99 USD
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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Build your own V-style Alder Body Guitar Kit with Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard using this DIY Guitar Kit. Full Specifications General Dexterity...

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L4 Doublecut Junior Guitar Kit With Ash Veneer Lpj2
L4 Doublecut Junior Guitar Kit With Ash Veneer Lpj2 Sold out

Doublecut Junior Basswood Guitar Kit

$279.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

Solid basswood body LP Junior style double-cut guitar kit with a maple neck and chrome hardware. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Hand...

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E75 Fully Hollow Electric Guitar Kit, Maple Plywood Body and Dual Humbuckers - Guitar Kit World
E75 Fully Hollow Electric Guitar Kit, Maple Plywood Body and Dual Humbuckers - Guitar Kit World Pre-Order Worldwide

Hollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Maple Body, Ebony Fretboard, Dual Humbuckers

$329.99 USD - $329.99 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 h...

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Semi Hollow E35 DIY Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Top - Guitar Kit World
Semi Hollow E35 DIY Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Top - Guitar Kit World
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Semi-Hollow Double-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Flame Maple Veneer

$319.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your dream semi hollow electric guitar with this flamed maple top DIY kit featuring HH humbuckers, set in mahogany neck, abalone block inlays...

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Basswood Headless Guitar With Dot Inlay Maple Neck
Basswood Headless Guitar With Dot Inlay Maple Neck
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Headless Electric Guitar Kit, Basswood Body, Bolt-On Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, Dot Inlays

$269.99 USD - $269.99 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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RD2 Guitar Kit w/ Ebony Fretboard, Flamed Maple Top Veneer
RD2 Guitar Kit w/ Ebony Fretboard, Flamed Maple Top Veneer
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RD2 Guitar Kit w/ Ebony Fretboard, Flamed Maple Top Veneer

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

Build your own DIY guitar with a beautiful flamed maple veneer mahogany body tonewood and ebony fretboard with pearl white fretboard inlays. Full S...

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Hollow body guitar kit maple plywood body back view
Hollow body DIY guitar kit complete flat lay with body, neck, gold hardware, and electronics
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Thin Hollow Body Electric Guitar Kit, Florentine Cutaway, Gold Hardware, Diamond Inlays

$319.99 USD
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Skill 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...

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Hl5-Rseb-389
Hl5-Rseb-389
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Headless 5-String Bass Guitar Kit, 34 Inch Scale, Ash Body, Quilted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard

$329.99 USD - $329.99 USD
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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

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

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Lefty Basswood body EXP-style Bass Kit with Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
Lefty Basswood body EXP-style Bass Kit with Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
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Lefty Basswood EXP-style Bass Kit with Maple Neck

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Skill 4/10 Beginner

Build your own Lefty Basswood body EXP-style Bass Kit with Maple Neck using our DIY Guitar kits. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Left-Hande...

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Lefty L2 Semi-Hollow Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
Lefty L2 Semi-Hollow Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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Lefty L2 Semi-Hollow Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer

$309.99 USD - $309.99 USD
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Skill 7/10 Intermediate

Build your own left-handed semi-hollow body guitar using this DIY guitar kit with quilted maple veneer, trapezoid white pearl inlays. Full Specific...

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JE-style Mahogany Body Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer and Maple Fretboard. - Guitar Kit World
JE-style Mahogany Body Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer and Maple Fretboard. - Guitar Kit World
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JE-style Mahogany Body Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer and Maple Neck

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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

With our right-handed JE-style DIY Guitar kit, you can craft your very own instrument. Comprising a Mahogany body, Quilted Maple veneer, and Maple ...

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Guitar Kit World - ST Style DIY Guitar Kit - Guitar body back view showing wood grain
Guitar Kit World - ST Style DIY Guitar Kit - Complete kit flat lay with body, neck, hardware, and electronics
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Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Maple Fretboard, Pre-Wired Electronics

$249.99 USD
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Skill 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...

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Mahogany TE Guitar Kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard, Pre-wired Electronics
Mahogany TE Guitar Kit w/ Rosewood Fretboard, Pre-wired Electronics
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Classic Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Engineered Rosewood Fretboard, Pre-Wired Solderless

$249.99 USD
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Skill 1/10 Beginner

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...

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WR mahogany bass kit unfinished mahogany body with neck pocket and routed wiring channel - Guitar Kit World
WR mahogany bass kit with rosewood fretboard, complete kit contents laid out - Guitar Kit World
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WR Mahogany Bass Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$299.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 4 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Beginner (3/10) Bolt-on neck join...

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ST-Style Electric Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, 22-Fret Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
ST-Style Electric Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, 22-Fret Maple Neck - Guitar Kit World
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Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, 22 Frets

$239.99 USD
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Skill 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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Mahogany Headless Electric Guitar Kit, Rosewood Fretboard, Maple Neck
Mahogany Headless Electric Guitar Kit, Rosewood Fretboard, Maple Neck
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Headless Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Set Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, Dual Humbuckers

$269.99 USD
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Skill 9/10 Advanced

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Advanced (9/10) Set-in neck has t...

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Mahogany Jbm-Style Guitar Kit With Rosewood Fretboard And Neck
Mahogany Jbm-Style Guitar Kit With Rosewood Fretboard And Neck
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Mahogany JBM-style Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$299.99 USD
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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

Build your own 6-string Mahogany Body JBM-style Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard and Mahogany Neck. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right...

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Ash Body Superstrat-style Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer and Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Ash Body Superstrat-style Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer and Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Lefty Ash Body Superstrat-style Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard

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

Full Specifications General Dexterity: Left-Handed Number of Strings: 6 Size: Full Size Build Difficulty: Intermediate (7/10) Bolt-on neck j...

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Alder body KR Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
KR Alder body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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KR-style Alder body Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard

$289.99 USD
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Skill 3/10 Beginner

Build your own alder body K-style guitar with a beautiful rosewood fretboard using this DIY guitar kit. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Rig...

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Semi-Hollow E35 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Top & Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
Semi-Hollow E35 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Top & Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Semi-Hollow Double-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Quilted Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard

$329.99 USD
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$299.99 USD
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Skill 8/10 Advanced

Build your own semi-hollow body E35 guitar with beautiful Quilted Maple veneer and Ebony Fretboard. Full Specifications General Dexterity: Right-H...

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Ash body 7-string JS-style guitar kit with Flamed Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
Ash body 7-string JS-style guitar kit with Flamed Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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Ash 7-string JS-style guitar kit with Flamed Maple Veneer

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Skill 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 ...

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Semi-Hollow ST style guitar kit w/ Mahogany body, Maple Neck
Semi-Hollow ST style guitar kit w/ Mahogany body, Maple Neck
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Semi-Hollow ST style guitar kit w/ Mahogany body, Maple Neck

$279.99 USD
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Skill 6/10 Intermediate

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

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Lefty L2 Semi-Hollow Basswood Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
Lefty L2 Semi-Hollow Basswood Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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Lefty L2 Semi-Hollow Basswood Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer

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

Build your own left-handed basswood semi-hollow body guitar using this DIY LP-style guitar kit with spalted maple veneer, dot Abalone (Engineered) ...

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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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