Best Flame Maple Top PRS Electric Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best Flame Maple top PRS 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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1. PRS Modern Eagle V

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PRS Modern Eagle V
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Playability 68
Sound 76
Build quality 73
Value for money 57
Overall Score 72

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
  • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (2 votes)
  • Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
  • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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  • 3 Prices - New from $4,950 >
  • From PRS's 2023 Core series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25"'' scale
  • 10" Fretboard Radius
  • Flame Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: PRS TCI (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: PRS NS-01 (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: PRS TCI (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III bridge
  • Pattern Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • PRS Phase III Locking tuners
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  • 3 Prices - New from $4,950 >
  • From PRS's 2023 Core series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25"'' scale
  • 10" Fretboard Radius
  • Flame Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: PRS TCI (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Middle pickup: PRS NS-01 (Single Coil/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: PRS TCI (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 5-way Switch
  • PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen III bridge
  • Pattern Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • PRS Phase III Locking tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
PRS Modern Eagle V
  • Locking Tuners
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • PRS Propietary Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Coil Split Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • 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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2. PRS SE McCarty 594 Singlecut

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Playability 75
Sound 71
Build quality 57
Value for money 73
Overall Score 68

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (4 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (5 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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  • 3 Prices - New from $759 >
  • From PRS's 2023 SE series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.6"'' scale
  • 10" Fretboard Radius
  • Flame Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • Bound Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: PRS 58/15 LT S (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: PRS 58/15 LT S (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • PRS Two-Piece bridge
  • Pattern Vintage Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage-Style tuners
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  • 3 Prices - New from $759 >
  • From PRS's 2023 SE series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.6"'' scale
  • 10" Fretboard Radius
  • Flame Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • Bound Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: PRS 58/15 LT S (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: PRS 58/15 LT S (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • PRS Two-Piece bridge
  • Pattern Vintage Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage-Style tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
PRS SE McCarty 594 Singlecut
  • Expensive Wood
  • PRS Propietary Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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3. PRS SE McCarty 594

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Playability 75
Sound 71
Build quality 57
Value for money 73
Overall Score 68

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Normal (2 votes)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
  • Tuning stability: Not bad (2 votes)
  • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (4 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (5 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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  • 5 Prices - New from $700 >
  • From PRS's 2023 SE series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.6"'' scale
  • 10" Fretboard Radius
  • Flame Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • Bound Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: PRS 58/15 LT S (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: PRS 58/15 LT S (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • PRS Two-Piece bridge
  • Pattern Vintage Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage-Style tuners
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  • 5 Prices - New from $700 >
  • From PRS's 2023 SE series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 24.6"'' scale
  • 10" Fretboard Radius
  • Flame Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • Bound Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: PRS 58/15 LT S (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: PRS 58/15 LT S (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • PRS Two-Piece bridge
  • Pattern Vintage Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage-Style tuners
  • See all specs and compare >
Strengths & Weaknesses
PRS SE McCarty 594
  • Expensive Wood
  • PRS Propietary Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • 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. PRS SE DGT

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Playability 72
Sound 73
Build quality 60
Value for money 73
Overall Score 68

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
  • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
  • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
  • Weight: Lightweight (2 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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  • 4 Prices - New from $806.55 >
  • From PRS's 2023 SE series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25"'' scale
  • 10" Fretboard Radius
  • Flame Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: PRS DGT S (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: PRS DGT S (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • PRS Patented Tremolo, Molded bridge
  • DGT Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • PRS Designed Tuners tuners
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  • 4 Prices - New from $806.55 >
  • From PRS's 2023 SE series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25"'' scale
  • 10" Fretboard Radius
  • Flame Maple top
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: PRS DGT S (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: PRS DGT S (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • PRS Patented Tremolo, Molded bridge
  • DGT Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • PRS Designed Tuners tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
PRS SE DGT
  • Expensive Wood
  • PRS Propietary Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Coil Split Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 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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5. PRS SE Pauls Guitar

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Playability 70
Sound 72
Build quality 59
Value for money 67
Overall Score 67

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (5 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
  • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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  • 2 Prices - New from $718.99 >
  • From PRS's 2019 SE series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25"'' scale
  • 10" Fretboard Radius
  • Carved Maple with Flame Maple Veneer top
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: PRS TCI S (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: PRS TCI S (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • PRS Stoptail w/ Brass Inserts bridge
  • Wide Fat Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage-Style tuners
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  • 2 Prices - New from $718.99 >
  • From PRS's 2019 SE series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25"'' scale
  • 10" Fretboard Radius
  • Carved Maple with Flame Maple Veneer top
  • Mahogany body
  • Mahogany neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: PRS TCI S (Humbucker/Passive)
  • Neck pickup: PRS TCI S (Humbucker/Passive)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • PRS Stoptail w/ Brass Inserts bridge
  • Wide Fat Set neck
  • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Vintage-Style tuners
  • See all specs and compare >
Strengths & Weaknesses
PRS SE Pauls Guitar
  • Expensive Wood
  • PRS Propietary Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Coil Tap Pickups
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • 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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