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Best Birdseye Maple Neck Electric Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Birdseye Maple neck electric guitars. This wood has beautiful patterns only found in specific types of maple. 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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5 Prices - New from $2,169.90 > From Ibanez's 2021 LB series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9" to 12" Fretboard Radius Ash body 1pc Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1702B bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $2,169.90 > From Ibanez's 2021 LB series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9" to 12" Fretboard Radius Ash body 1pc Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Lari Basilio (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1702B bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez LB1
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Series Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,099 > From Chapman's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mapa Burl Solid Flat Top with Satin Finish top Alder body Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Silo Rabea Signature Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan SL59 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Schaller 3802 Vintage Tremolo bridge C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6 Locking (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $2,099 > From Chapman's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Mapa Burl Solid Flat Top with Satin Finish top Alder body Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Roasted Birdseye Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Silo Rabea Signature Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan SL59 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Schaller 3802 Vintage Tremolo bridge C Shape Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6 Locking (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesChapman ML3 Pro BEA
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Strap Lock Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius Spalted Maple top Roasted Ash with Spalted Maple Top body 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Round-Lam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
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From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius Spalted Maple top Roasted Ash with Spalted Maple Top body 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Round-Lam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Artisan Spalted Maple Thinline Stratocaster
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $2,499 > From Washburn's 2019 Nuno Bettencourt series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body Birdseye Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Bill Lawrence L-500 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Washburn Nuno Bettencourt Bolt-On neck
22 Medium frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $2,499 > From Washburn's 2019 Nuno Bettencourt series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body Birdseye Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Bill Lawrence L-500 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Washburn Nuno Bettencourt Bolt-On neck
22 Medium frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesWashburn Nuno Bettencourt 4N USA
Made in United States Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $5,800 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 4A Figured Koa top Roasted Ash body 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Round-Lam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $5,800 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 4A Figured Koa top Roasted Ash body 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Round-Lam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Artisan Koa Thinline Stratocaster
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $4,520.71 > From Fender Custom's 2020 American Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Ash body 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1960 Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Sperzel Die-Cast with White Pearloid Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $4,520.71 > From Fender Custom's 2020 American Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Ash body 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '64 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1960 Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
Sperzel Die-Cast with White Pearloid Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom American Custom Strat RW
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $4,897.61 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius Burl top Roasted Alder body Birdseye Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1963 C Bolt-On neck
21 Jumbo frets
Vintage-Style tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $4,897.61 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius Burl top Roasted Alder body Birdseye Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1963 C Bolt-On neck
21 Jumbo frets
Vintage-Style tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Artisan Maple Burl Stratocaster
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - Used from $1,595 > From Fender Custom's 2020 American Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Ash body 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Tele Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Seth Lover SH-55 (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch '58-'63 Tele Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles bridge 1960 Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Sperzel Die-Cast with White Pearloid Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - Used from $1,595 > From Fender Custom's 2020 American Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Ash body 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Tele Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Seth Lover SH-55 (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch '58-'63 Tele Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles bridge 1960 Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Sperzel Die-Cast with White Pearloid Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom American Custom Tele
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $5,200 > From Fender Custom's 2022 Custom Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder with Offset Seam body 3A Birdseye Maple neck
Round-Laminated 3A Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Special Design Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound 11/56 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound 11/56 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1965 C Bolt-On neck
21 Medium Jumbo frets
Vintage-Style with Fender Logo tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $5,200 > From Fender Custom's 2022 Custom Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder with Offset Seam body 3A Birdseye Maple neck
Round-Laminated 3A Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Special Design Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound 11/56 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound 11/56 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1965 C Bolt-On neck
21 Medium Jumbo frets
Vintage-Style with Fender Logo tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Johnny A. Signature Stratocaster
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Parallel Split Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $5,069.99 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius Roasted Pine body 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
3A Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch '58-'63 Tele Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles bridge '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $5,069.99 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius Roasted Pine body 2A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
3A Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Loaded '51 Nocaster (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch '58-'63 Tele Bridge with Brass RSD Saddles bridge '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Artisan Knotty Pine Tele Thinline RW
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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