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Best Acoustic Guitars With Maple Back in 2024
Here are the top acoustic guitars with Maple back. This is one of the most popular types of wood used in all kinds of guitars. It's heavy, strong and compact, which makes it great for necks. However, it's also used for fretboards, bodies and tops due to its light color, resistance and beautiful patterns. When it comes to tone, it highlights the mid and high frequencies. After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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1 Prices - New from $2,399 > From Takamine's 2020 Legacy series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Maple back
Maple sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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1 Prices - New from $2,399 > From Takamine's 2020 Legacy series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.4"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Maple back
Maple sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gotoh tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine EF341DX
Made in Japan 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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4 Prices - New from $4,699 > From Gibson's 2022 Acoustic Custom Shop series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Maple back
Solid Maple sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Rosewood Dove with Mother of Pearl Dove Inlays bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Keystone Waffleback tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $4,699 > From Gibson's 2022 Acoustic Custom Shop series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Maple back
Solid Maple sides Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC (Preamp/Active) Rosewood Dove with Mother of Pearl Dove Inlays bridge Acoustic Rounded Set neck
20 Medium frets
Keystone Waffleback tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Elvis Dove
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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5 Prices - New from $3,299.99 > From Taylor's 2014 600 series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Maple back
Solid 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
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5 Prices - New from $3,299.99 > From Taylor's 2014 600 series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Maple back
Solid 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
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Strengths & WeaknessesTaylor 614ce
Made in United States Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Electronics Synthetic Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $899 > From Epiphone's 2020 Masterbilt series Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Maple back
Solid Maple sides Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active) Indian Laurel bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $899 > From Epiphone's 2020 Masterbilt series Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Solid Maple back
Solid Maple sides Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Sonicore (Preamp/Active) Indian Laurel bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium Jumbo frets
Gold, Keystone Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesEpiphone Masterbilt Frontier
Expensive Wood NuBone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $899 > From Washburn's 2020 Comfort series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.31"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid western red cedar top
Spalted Maple back
Spalted Maple sides Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ 501T w/tuner (Preamp/Active) Mahogany Bound Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Washburn Comfort Set neck
20 Medium frets
18:1 with Black Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $899 > From Washburn's 2020 Comfort series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.31"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid western red cedar top
Spalted Maple back
Spalted Maple sides Satin Mahogany with 2 way Truss Rod neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys+ 501T w/tuner (Preamp/Active) Mahogany Bound Ovangkol bridge Acoustic Washburn Comfort Set neck
20 Medium frets
18:1 with Black Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesWashburn G66SCE Spalt Maple
Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia 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 $529 > From Guild's 2016 Westerly Collection series Made in China
12 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Maple back
Maple sides Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active) Pau Ferro bridge Acoustic Slim C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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2 Prices - New from $529 > From Guild's 2016 Westerly Collection series Made in China
12 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius
Solid Sitka Spruce top
Maple back
Maple sides Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard Bridge pickup: Guild/Fishman GT-1 with Volume and Tone controls (Preamp/Active) Pau Ferro bridge Acoustic Slim C Set neck
20 Medium frets
G Shield Closed Gear in Nickel tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGuild F-2512E Maple
Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $599 > From Alvarez's 2018 Artist series Made in China
12 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
Maple back
Maple sides Maple neck
Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
21 Medium frets
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3 Prices - New from $599 > From Alvarez's 2018 Artist series Made in China
12 strings
25.512"'' scale
14.96" Fretboard Radius
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce top
Maple back
Maple sides Maple neck
Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
21 Medium frets
Premium Die Cast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez AJ80CE12
Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No Expensive Woods 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 €299 > From Harley Benton's 2018 Custom Line series Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Maple back
Maple sides Maple neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II with integrated tuner (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
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1 Prices - New from €299 > From Harley Benton's 2018 Custom Line series Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
15.748" Fretboard Radius
Spruce top
Maple back
Maple sides Maple neck
Ovangkol fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Presys II with integrated tuner (Preamp/Active) Ovangkol bridge Acoustic C Shape Set neck
20 Medium frets
Machine heads Gold-plated Grover diecast tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesHarley Benton CL King-CE BK
Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No Expensive Woods 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 $2,399.98 > From Takamine's 2020 Thinline series Made in Japan
12 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Arched Maple back
Maple sides Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
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2 Prices - New from $2,399.98 > From Takamine's 2020 Thinline series Made in Japan
12 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Arched Maple back
Maple sides Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine TSP158C-12
Made in Japan 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 $2,399 > From Takamine's 2020 Thinline series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Arched Maple back
Maple sides Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $2,399 > From Takamine's 2020 Thinline series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.8"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Spruce top
Arched Maple back
Maple sides Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: CT-3N (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine TSP158C
Made in Japan 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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