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Best Flame Maple Top Electric Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Flame Maple top 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 $1,499.99 > From Schecter's 2020 Banshee Mach series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Swamp Ash body Roasted Maple/Purpleheart Multi-ply with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Lundgren M6 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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5 Prices - New from $1,499.99 > From Schecter's 2020 Banshee Mach series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Swamp Ash body Roasted Maple/Purpleheart Multi-ply with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement Rods neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Lundgren M6 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover Rotomatic 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Banshee Mach-6 FR S
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Sustainer Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,499 > From ESP E-II's 2021 Horizon-III series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom-5 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $2,499 > From ESP E-II's 2021 Horizon-III series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom-5 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP E-II Horizon-III FR
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Retainer Bar Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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3 Prices - New from $2,900 > From Strandberg's 2021 The Boden+ NX True Temperament series Made in Indonesia
8 strings
28" to 26.5"'' scale
16" to 20" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top American Basswood body Roasted Maple, Carbon Fiber reinforced neck
Richlite Black fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic, Black Plastic Cover (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico, Black Plastic Cover (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Strandberg EGS Series 7 fixed & string locks bridge EndurNeck Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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3 Prices - New from $2,900 > From Strandberg's 2021 The Boden+ NX True Temperament series Made in Indonesia
8 strings
28" to 26.5"'' scale
16" to 20" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top American Basswood body Roasted Maple, Carbon Fiber reinforced neck
Richlite Black fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic, Black Plastic Cover (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico, Black Plastic Cover (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Strandberg EGS Series 7 fixed & string locks bridge EndurNeck Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesStrandberg Boden+ NX 8 True Temperament Twilight Purple
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Tap Pickups Weight Relief Luminescent Inlay Compound Radius Fretboard Made in Indonesia No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $3,699.99 > From Charvel's 2015 Artist Signature series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Caramelized Basswood body Caramelized Flame Maple neck
Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Charvel Custom MF Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Recessed Charvel Locking Tremolo Bridge bridge Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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4 Prices - New from $3,699.99 > From Charvel's 2015 Artist Signature series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Caramelized Basswood body Caramelized Flame Maple neck
Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Charvel Custom MF Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Charvel Custom MF Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Recessed Charvel Locking Tremolo Bridge bridge Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Sperzel Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesCharvel Guthrie Govan USA Signature HSH Flame Maple
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Tap 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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2 Prices - New from $5,199.99 > From Jackson's 2018 Artist Signature series Made in United States
7 strings
26.5"'' scale
20" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Caramelized Mahogany body Caramelized Quartersawn Maple neck
Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Juggernaut (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Bare Knuckle Juggernaut (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Hipshot 7 Fixed .175 bridge Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Open-Gear Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $5,199.99 > From Jackson's 2018 Artist Signature series Made in United States
7 strings
26.5"'' scale
20" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Caramelized Mahogany body Caramelized Quartersawn Maple neck
Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Juggernaut (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Bare Knuckle Juggernaut (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Hipshot 7 Fixed .175 bridge Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Open-Gear Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesJackson USA Signature Misha Mansoor Juggernaut HT7FM
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Strap Lock No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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4 Prices - New from $2,347.86 > From Ibanez's 2018 MM series Made in Japan
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top African Mahogany body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1872S tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $2,347.86 > From Ibanez's 2018 MM series Made in Japan
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top African Mahogany body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1872S tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez MM7
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Tap Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $1,149.07 > From ESP LTD's 2020 M series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
26.5" to 25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Mahogany body 5pc Maple/Purple Heart neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $1,149.07 > From ESP LTD's 2020 M series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
26.5" to 25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top Mahogany body 5pc Maple/Purple Heart neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot w/ String Thru bridge Thin U Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
LTD Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD M-1000 Multi-Scale
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Made in Indonesia No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $819.99 > From Chapman's 2022 Pro series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple Veneer On Maple Carved Top, Satin Finish top Mahogany body Roasted Maple – Dark Colour neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Chapman String Through hardtail bridge C Shape Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $819.99 > From Chapman's 2022 Pro series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple Veneer On Maple Carved Top, Satin Finish top Mahogany body Roasted Maple – Dark Colour neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Chapman String Through hardtail bridge C Shape Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesChapman ML2 Pro
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Strap Lock Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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5 Prices - New from $3,499 > From Gibson's 2024 Modern series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
10" to 16" Fretboard Radius AAA Figured Maple (Plain Maple on the Gibson Exclusive 3-pickup Model) top Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Burstbucker Lead Pro + (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Burstbucker Pro (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Aluminum Stop Bar bridge Slim Taper Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Locking Grover with Keystone Button tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $3,499 > From Gibson's 2024 Modern series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
10" to 16" Fretboard Radius AAA Figured Maple (Plain Maple on the Gibson Exclusive 3-pickup Model) top Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Burstbucker Lead Pro + (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Burstbucker Pro (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Aluminum Stop Bar bridge Slim Taper Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Locking Grover with Keystone Button tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson SG Supreme
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Tap Pickups Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $519 > From Harley Benton's 2020 Progressive series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Flamed maple veneer top Mahogany body Maple, Mahogany, Maple, Mahogany, Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch WSC HPS-6 Custom hardtail bridge Harley Benton Slim Modern C Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover Locking Machine Heads tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $519 > From Harley Benton's 2020 Progressive series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Flamed maple veneer top Mahogany body Maple, Mahogany, Maple, Mahogany, Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch WSC HPS-6 Custom hardtail bridge Harley Benton Slim Modern C Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover Locking Machine Heads tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesHarley Benton Amarok-6
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Luminescent Inlay Made in Indonesia No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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