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Best Acoustic Guitars With Flame Maple Sides in 2024
Here are the top acoustic guitars with Flame Maple sides. This wood has beautiful patterns only found in specific types of maple.There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
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3 Prices - New from $3,999 > From Gibson's 2019 Original Acoustic series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Flame Maple back
Solid Flame Maple sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Traditional belly up bridge Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $3,999 > From Gibson's 2019 Original Acoustic series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Flame Maple back
Solid Flame Maple sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Traditional belly up bridge Acoustic Slim Taper Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson J-185 Original
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Cort's 2019 Limited series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Adirondack Spruce(Master Grade) top
Solid Flamed Maple back
Solid Flamed Maple sides Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh SGL510Z Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
From Cort's 2019 Limited series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Solid Adirondack Spruce(Master Grade) top
Solid Flamed Maple back
Solid Flamed Maple sides Walnut Reinforced Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: L.R.Baggs Anthem (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Cort Neck Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh SGL510Z Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesCort Seven Stars Limited
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid Flamed Maple back
Solid Flamed Maple sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Ebony / 12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Ebony Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
From Alvarez's 2022 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.512"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid Flamed Maple back
Solid Flamed Maple sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Ebony / 12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Ebony Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez JYM80CE
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Ivory Tusq Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $3,599 > From Takamine's 2018 TT series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermal Spruce top
Solid Flame Maple back
Flame Maple sides Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: TLD-2 Line Driver (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $3,599 > From Takamine's 2018 TT series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Thermal Spruce top
Solid Flame Maple back
Flame Maple sides Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: TLD-2 Line Driver (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine EF450C TT
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Laminated Side Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $4,199 > From Guild's 2020 Guild Usa series Made in United States
6 strings
25.625"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Arched Flamed Maple back
Flamed Maple sides Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Guild Usa Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $4,199 > From Guild's 2020 Guild Usa series Made in United States
6 strings
25.625"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Arched Flamed Maple back
Flamed Maple sides Mahogany with Walnut Center Strip neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs Anthem with Volume, Mix, and Phase Controls (Preamp/Active) Ebony bridge Acoustic Guild Usa Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh SE700 Open-Gear in Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGuild F-55E Maple Antique Burst
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $8,999 > From Gibson Custom's 2017 Modern Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Flame Maple back
Solid Flame Maple sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Dove bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover with engraved Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - New from $8,999 > From Gibson Custom's 2017 Modern Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Flame Maple back
Solid Flame Maple sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Dove bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Grover with engraved Keystone tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Custom Doves in Flight
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $699 > From Washburn's 2019 Heritage series Made in United States
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Figured Flame Maple back
Figured Flame Maple sides Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ 501T w/tuner (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold Diecast tuners See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - New from $699 > From Washburn's 2019 Heritage series Made in United States
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Figured Flame Maple back
Figured Flame Maple sides Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ 501T w/tuner (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Washburn Heritage Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold Diecast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesWashburn J40SCE
Made in United States Expensive Wood NuBone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics NuBone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $1,399 > From Taylor's 2014 200 series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Layered Maple back
Layered Maple sides Hard Rock Maple neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) West African Crelicam Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Satin Black tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $1,399 > From Taylor's 2014 200 series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Layered Maple back
Layered Maple sides Hard Rock Maple neck
West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Expression System 2 Electronics (Preamp/Active) West African Crelicam Ebony bridge Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
20 Medium frets
Satin Black tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor 214ce-BLK DLX
Expensive Wood NuBone Nut Electronics Synthetic Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Mexico No Top Brand Pickups Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $599.99 > From Ibanez's 2018 AEW series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top
Flamed Maple top
Flamed Maple back
Flamed Maple sides Nyatoh neck
Walnut fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core (Preamp/Active) Walnut AEWC original top loading bridge Acoustic AEWC Asymmetric comfort Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners See all specs and compare >
5 Prices - New from $599.99 > From Ibanez's 2018 AEW series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top
Flamed Maple top
Flamed Maple back
Flamed Maple sides Nyatoh neck
Walnut fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman S-Core (Preamp/Active) Walnut AEWC original top loading bridge Acoustic AEWC Asymmetric comfort Set neck
20 Medium frets
Ibanez tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez AEWC400
Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Electronics Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut Low-Quality Material Saddle Laminated Top Wood Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $569.99 > From Yamaha's 2020 NX series Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Flame Maple back
Flame Maple sides Nato neck
Walnut fretboard Bridge pickup: Undersaddle 3-Band EQ Preamp with Tuner (Preamp/Active) Ebony + Walnut bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome w/ Matte Black Shaft (RM1188NB-B06) tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $569.99 > From Yamaha's 2020 NX series Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Flame Maple back
Flame Maple sides Nato neck
Walnut fretboard Bridge pickup: Undersaddle 3-Band EQ Preamp with Tuner (Preamp/Active) Ebony + Walnut bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Chrome w/ Matte Black Shaft (RM1188NB-B06) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha NCX1FM
Expensive Wood Electronics Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No High-Quality Nut No Top Brand Pickups Low-Quality Material Saddle Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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