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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.
Double-Cutaway Contoured Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Roasted Maple Neck, Rosewood Fretboard
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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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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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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 detailsLefty KR-style Alder body Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard
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Build your own Lefty Alder body KR-style Guitar Kit with Maple Fretboard using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Lefty Heads...
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 ...
View full detailsHollow Body Archtop Electric Guitar Kit, Alder Body, Rosewood Fretboard, Left-Handed
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Build your own left-handed Hollow Body Guitar with Rosewood Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Watch Ken's video series on how he builds his indi...
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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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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 detailsClassic Single-Cutaway Electric Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body, Quilted Maple Veneer, Left-Handed
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Build your own left-handed TE-style Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body, Quilted Maple Body Veneer, and Maple neck with a skunk stripe. Please note: Wh...
View full detailsMahogany Body JG-style Guitar Kit with Skunk Stripe Maple Neck
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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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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 detailsHeavy Metal Electric Guitar Kit, Ash Body, Flame Maple Veneer, Rosewood Fretboard, Left-Handed
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Build your own Lefty DB-style Ash body Guitar with Rosewood Fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Please note: Images display an ebony fretboard, ...
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 ...
View full detailsMahogany MB-style Guitar Kit With Maple Neck and Ebony Fretboard
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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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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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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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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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Build your own Mahogany body EXP-style Guitar with Ebony Fretboard, and Skunk Striped Maple Neck using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Or...
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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.