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Best Flame Maple Body Electric Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Flame Maple body 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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2 Prices - New from $5,249 > From Music Man's 2019 John Petrucci series Made in United States
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
17" Fretboard Radius Quilt Maple top Alder Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck body Mahogany & Flame Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Dreamcatcher (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: DiMarzio Rainmaker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Custom John Petrucci Music Man floating tremolo bridge John Petrucci Neck-Through neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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2 Prices - New from $5,249 > From Music Man's 2019 John Petrucci series Made in United States
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
17" Fretboard Radius Quilt Maple top Alder Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck body Mahogany & Flame Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Dreamcatcher (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: DiMarzio Rainmaker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Custom John Petrucci Music Man floating tremolo bridge John Petrucci Neck-Through neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMusic Man Majesty 7 Hydrospace
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups Tremolo No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,899.99 > From Gretsch's 2017 Professional Collection series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Flame Maple top Laminated Flame Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B7GP String-Thru bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $2,899.99 > From Gretsch's 2017 Professional Collection series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Flame Maple top Laminated Flame Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch High Sensitive Filter'Tron (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B7GP String-Thru bridge Standard U Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGretsch G6620TFM Players Edition Nashville
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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5 Prices - New from $699.99 > From D'Angelico's 2021 Excel series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Laminated Spruce top Laminated Flame Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: USA Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: USA Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gold Tune-O-Matic bridge C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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5 Prices - New from $699.99 > From D'Angelico's 2021 Excel series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Laminated Spruce top Laminated Flame Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: USA Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: USA Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gold Tune-O-Matic bridge C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover 109 Super Rotomatic tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesD'Angelico Excel Mini DC
Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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2 Prices - New from $1,399.99 > From Ibanez's 2021 RGD series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
26.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Poplar Burl top Layered Ash & Nyatoh body Panga Panga/Walnut neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Aftermath-7 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Bare Knuckle Aftermath-7 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Mono-rail bridge Nitro Wizard-7 Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $1,399.99 > From Ibanez's 2021 RGD series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
26.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Poplar Burl top Layered Ash & Nyatoh body Panga Panga/Walnut neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Aftermath-7 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Bare Knuckle Aftermath-7 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Mono-rail bridge Nitro Wizard-7 Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez RGD71ALPA Axion Label
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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2 Prices - New from $1,702.94 > From Guild's 2023 Newark St. Collection series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
9.449" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple body Maple with Walnut Center Strip neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Guild LB-1 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Guild LB-1 (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Guild Tune-O-Matic with Ebony Base bridge Vintage Soft "U" Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover Sta-Tite Open-Gear 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $1,702.94 > From Guild's 2023 Newark St. Collection series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
9.449" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple body Maple with Walnut Center Strip neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Guild LB-1 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Guild LB-1 (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Guild Tune-O-Matic with Ebony Base bridge Vintage Soft "U" Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover Sta-Tite Open-Gear 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGuild Starfire VI Flamed Maple Blonde
Expensive Wood Bone Nut Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Top Brand Pickups No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $899 > From Epiphone's 2023 Artist series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 5-ply Layered Maple; AAA Flame Maple Veneer top 5-ply Layered Maple; AAA Flame Maple Veneer body Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Alnico Classic PRO (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Alnico Classic PRO (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch LockTone Stop Bar bridge 60s SlimTaper, Rounded C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover 502C Roto-Grip Locking Rotomatic tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $899 > From Epiphone's 2023 Artist series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 5-ply Layered Maple; AAA Flame Maple Veneer top 5-ply Layered Maple; AAA Flame Maple Veneer body Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel fretboard Bridge pickup: Alnico Classic PRO (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Alnico Classic PRO (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch LockTone Stop Bar bridge 60s SlimTaper, Rounded C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover 502C Roto-Grip Locking Rotomatic tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesEpiphone Marty Schwartz ES-335
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Coil Split, Phase Out Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in China No Top Brand Pickups No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $399 > From Sire's 2020 H7 series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Top: Flame Maple, Side & Back: Maple (Center Block: Maple) body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Larry Carlton Vintage Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Larry Carlton Vintage Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Sire Standard Tune-O-matic & Stop Tail Piece bridge C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Sire Premium Diecasting Tuner tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $399 > From Sire's 2020 H7 series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Top: Flame Maple, Side & Back: Maple (Center Block: Maple) body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Larry Carlton Vintage Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Larry Carlton Vintage Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Sire Standard Tune-O-matic & Stop Tail Piece bridge C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Sire Premium Diecasting Tuner tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSire Larry Carlton H7
Expensive Wood Bone Nut Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Top Brand Pickups 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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6 Prices - New from $749 > From Fender's 2018 Player series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Alder with Flame Maple Top body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles bridge Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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6 Prices - New from $749 > From Fender's 2018 Player series Made in Mexico
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Alder with Flame Maple Top body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Player Series Alnico 5 Strat Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles bridge Modern C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Standard Cast/Sealed tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Player Stratocaster Plus Top
Expensive Wood Synthetic Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Mexico 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 Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $5,499 > From Music Man's 2019 John Petrucci series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
17" Fretboard Radius Quilt Maple top Alder Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck body Mahogany & Flame Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Dreamcatcher (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: DiMarzio Rainmaker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Custom John Petrucci Music Man floating tremolo bridge John Petrucci Neck-Through neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $5,499 > From Music Man's 2019 John Petrucci series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
17" Fretboard Radius Quilt Maple top Alder Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck body Mahogany & Flame Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Dreamcatcher (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: DiMarzio Rainmaker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Custom John Petrucci Music Man floating tremolo bridge John Petrucci Neck-Through neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMusic Man Majesty 6 Hydrospace
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups Tremolo No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $899.99 > From D'Angelico's 2021 Excel series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Laminated Spruce top Laminated Flame Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: USA Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: USA Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gold Tune-O-Matic bridge C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover 150 Imperial tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $899.99 > From D'Angelico's 2021 Excel series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Laminated Spruce top Laminated Flame Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: USA Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: USA Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Gold Tune-O-Matic bridge C-Shape Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover 150 Imperial tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesD'Angelico Excel SS
Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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