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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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LP Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Gold Hardware - Guitar Kit World
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L1 Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer, Gold Hardware

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Build your own DIY LP-style guitar with two gold finish humbucker pickups, a beautiful quilted maple veneer body top, and trapezoid pearl white inl...

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PR Guitar Kit w/ Double-Locking Tremolo, Quilted Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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PR Guitar Kit w/ Double-Locking Tremolo, Quilted Maple Veneer

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Solid Mahogany body right-handed PR Guitar Kit with Double Locking Tremolo, Quilted Maple Veneer. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Numbe...

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L1 Guitar Kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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L1 Guitar Kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Ebony Fretboard, Black Pickguard

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Do it yourself LP-style guitar kit with flame maple veneer and trapezoid pearl white inlays. Specifications Hand orientation: Righty Headstock Sh...

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Basswood JE Guitar Kit w/ Monkey Grip
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JE Style Guitar Kit with Monkey Grip and Tree of Life Fretboard Inlay

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JE style 6-string guitar kit with a solid basswood body, skunk striped maple neck, and a beautiful rosewood fretboard. Specifications Hand Orienta...

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Hollow Body L5 style Guitar Kit w/ Flamed Maple Body Veneer, Rosewood Fretboard
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Hollow Body Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Body Veneer, Rosewood Fretboard

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Build your own hollow body, semi-acoustic DIY guitar with Mahogany body and neck, flamed maple veneer, F-holes, and single cutaway. Specification...

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

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Build your own DIY LP-style guitar with two chrome finish humbucker pickups, a beautiful quilted maple veneer body top, and trapezoid pearl whit...

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Basswood ST style guitar kit with Maple Neck and Fretboard, Chrome Hardware
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Basswood ST style guitar kit with Maple Neck and Fretboard, Chrome Hardware

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Build your own Basswood ST style guitar with Maple Neck and Fretboard, Chrome Hardware. You can find ST-style guitar building instructions here: ...

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Ash ST style guitar kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck
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Ash ST style guitar kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck

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Ash body ST style guitar kit with Flame Maple Veneer, Maple Skunk Stripe Neck. Specifications Hand Orientation: Righty Number of Frets: 22 Neck ...

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L5-style Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard and Flamed Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
Thin Hollow Body Venetian Cutaway Guitar Kit With Flamed Maple Veneer L5
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Thin Hollow Body Venetian Cutaway Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Veneer

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Build your own Thin Hollow Body Venetian Cutaway Guitar Kit with Rosewood Fretboard and Flamed Maple Veneer using our DIY Guitar kits. Specificat...

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Hollow Archtop Body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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Hollow Archtop Body Guitar Kit with Ebony Fretboard

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Build your own Hollow Archtop Body Guitar with Ebony Fretboard using our DIY Guitar Kits. Specifications Hand Orientation: Right-Hand Headstock ...

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Semi-hollow Offset Body Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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Semi-hollow Offset Body Guitar Kit with Quilted Maple Veneer

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Build Skill 9/10 — Advanced

Build your own semi-hollow mahogany offset body guitar with quilted maple veneer and rosewood fretboard using our guitar kit. Specifications ...

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Mahogany WAR Bass Kit with Ebony Fretboard - Guitar Kit World
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WR Mahogany Bass Kit with Ebony Fretboard

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Build Skill 4/10 — Beginner

Build and customize your own bass with the W2 Mahogany Bass Kit. This kit is designed for players who want a standout body shape, strong low-end to...

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L1 Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Flame Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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L1 Mahogany body Guitar Kit with Flame Maple Veneer

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Build Skill 8/10 — Advanced

Build your own Mahogany body LP-style guitar with flame maple veneer, and rosewood fretboard using our DIY Guitar kits. Specifications Hand-...

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W Bass Guitar Kit With Mahogany Body Flamed Maple Top Rosewood Fretboard Wb
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WB Bass Guitar Kit with Mahogany Body Flamed Maple Top, Rosewood Fretboard

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Build Skill 5/10 — Intermediate

Build your own DIY bass guitar with a beautiful flamed maple veneer mahogany body, and trapezoid pearl white inlays on a maple neck with a skunk st...

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PR Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Mother of Pearl Inlays - Guitar Kit World
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PR Guitar Kit w/ Quilted Maple Veneer, Pearl White Inlays

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Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

Right-handed solid two-piece mahogany body PR guitar kit with quilted maple veneer, rosewood fretboard, and pearl white dove bird inlays. Specifica...

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Mahogany TE Guitar Kit w/ Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fretboard
Mahogany Te Guitar Kit W/ Neck Ebony Fretboard
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Mahogany TE Guitar Kit w/ Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fretboard

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Build Skill 3/10 — Beginner

Build your own guitar with TE style unfinished Guitar Kit, Mahogany Body and Neck Ebony (Engineered) Fretboard, and Chrome Hardware. You can find T...

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Basswood TE Guitar Kit w/ Maple Neck, Chrome Hardware
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Basswood TE Guitar Kit w/ Maple Neck, Chrome Hardware

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Build Skill 2/10 — Beginner

The TE Style DIY Guitar Kit with a basswood body is one of the most recommended kits for beginners and seasoned builders alike. Known for its class...

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LP Junior Guitar Kit w/ Spalted Maple Veneer
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Junior LPJ Solid-Body Guitar Kit with Spalted Maple Veneer

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Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

Build your own junior solid-body singlecut guitar using this DIY guitar kit with a beautiful Spalted Maple Veneer, mahogany body & bolt-on mapl...

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E175 Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ Spalted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware
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E75 Hollow Body Guitar Kit w/ Spalted Maple Veneer, Chrome Hardware

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Build Skill 8/10 — Advanced

Build your own E75 hollow body guitar with Mahogany Body and Neck, Spalted Maple veneer, F-Holes, and Florentine-style single cutaway. Specificatio...

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PR Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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PR Guitar Kit w/ Flame Maple Veneer

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Build Skill 6/10 — Intermediate

Build your own DIY guitar with mahogany body right-handed PR guitar kit with a beautiful flamed maple veneer. Specifications Hand Orie...

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34 Inch 5 String EXP Bass Style Guitar Kit Mahogany Body - Guitar Kit World
34 Inch 5 String EXP Bass Style Guitar Kit Mahogany Body - Guitar Kit World
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34 Inch 5 String EXP Bass Style Guitar Kit Mahogany Body

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Build your own professional grade 34 inch 5 string EXP style bass guitar with this mahogany body DIY kit. Designed for players who want aggressive ...

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Semi-Hollow PR w/ Solid Carved Maple Cap, Abalone Pearl Inlays - Guitar Kit World
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Semi-Hollow PR w/ Solid Carved Maple Cap, Abalone Pearl Inlays

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Build Skill 7/10 — Intermediate

Semi-hollow PR-style guitar kit features a chambered solid mahogany body topped with a solid carved maple cap, delivering a balanced blend of warmt...

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Rosewood Fretboard E175 Hollow Body Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Veneer
Rosewood Fretboard E175 Hollow Body Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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Rosewood Fretboard E75 Hollow Body Guitar Kit with Flamed Maple Veneer

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Build Skill 7/10 — Intermediate

Build your own E75-style hollow body guitar with Mahogany Neck, Flamed Maple veneer, F-Holes, and Florentine-style single cutaway. Specifications ...

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L2 Semi-Hollow Kit Guitar with F Sound Holes, Spalted Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
L2 Semi-Hollow Kit Guitar with F Sound Holes, Spalted Maple Veneer - Guitar Kit World
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L2 Semi-Hollow Kit Guitar with F Sound Holes, Spalted Maple Veneer

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Build your own semi-hollow DIY guitar with a beautiful spalted maple veneer, mahogany body & set-in neck, Ebony (Engineered) fretboard, and ...

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What tools do I need to build a kit guitar?

Depending on the type of guitar you buy you may only require tools and materials for finishing the guitar (painting) and soldering.

Screwdrivers, sandpaper and sanding block. Finishing supplies e.g. paint, stain, and clear gloss, ventilation mask, coping saw or jigsaw if shaping the headstock.

With this small list of inexpensive tools, you will be up and running and ready to build your electric guitar in no time.

Recommended reading: Luthier Tools for DIY Guitar Kits.

Does the kit include everything to build a working guitar?

Our stock kits contain all necessary parts (unless stated otherwise on the product page).

How long does it take to complete a guitar kit?

It depends on the choice of finish. For instance, when you paint or stain a guitar you will need the surface to dry and harden (cure). This can take anywhere from 1 week to 3 months depending on your choice of finishing product.

You will find the guitar dries to approximately 90% very quickly but the final 10% takes some time. If you can't wait that long you could try tung oil or wax finish but bear in mind the finish won't be as durable and protect the guitar as effectively.

Do I have to solder the electronics?

Most of our kits require basic soldering. If you're new to it, check out our wiring guide here.

If you don't want to solder, or don't have the tools, our solderless guitar kits use plug-and-play wiring. No iron required.

What finishing options can I use on my guitar?

You can use stain, paint, or oil-based finishes. Learn more about finishing techniques here.

Our advice: use a reference. In most cases, this will be a guitar you particularly like the look of and want to create something similar.

To view the latest DIY guitars from our community follow us on Instagram and visit our Customer Reviews page.

How good will my finished kit guitar sound?

It's defined firstly by the components you use and secondly the workmanship that goes into putting it all together.

Watch the community section of our YouTube channel to learn how kit guitars sound.

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