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                Best Maple Body Yamaha Electric Guitars in 2023

                Here you'll find the best Maple body Yamaha electric guitars. 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.

                Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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. Yamaha PAC612VIIFMX

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                Yamaha PAC612VIIFMX
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                Playability 73
                Sound 79
                Build quality 68
                Value for money 78
                Overall Score 73

                Player Feedback

                • Neck profile shape: C (5 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (4 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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                • From Yamaha's 2020 Pacifica series
                • Made in Indonesia
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
                • Flame Maple top
                • Maple/Alder/Flame Maple Laminated body
                • Maple neck
                • Rosewood fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-14 (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-14 (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan SSL-1 RwRp (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan SSL-1 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Wilkinson VS50 6 bridge
                • Pacifica C Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Medium frets
                • Grover Locking tuners
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                Yamaha PAC612VIIFMX
                • Locking Tuners
                • Expensive Wood
                • Ivory Tusq Nut
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Coil Split Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • 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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                2. Yamaha PAC612VIIFM

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                Playability 73
                Sound 79
                Build quality 68
                Value for money 78
                Overall Score 73

                Player Feedback

                • Tuning stability: Won't stay in tune (1 vote)
                • Neck profile shape: C (5 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (4 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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                • From Yamaha's 2018 Pacifica series
                • Made in Indonesia
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
                • Flame Maple top
                • Maple/Alder/Flame Maple Laminated body
                • Maple neck
                • Rosewood fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-14 (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-14 (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan SSL-1 RwRp (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan SSL-1 (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Wilkinson VS50 6 bridge
                • Pacifica C Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Medium frets
                • Grover Locking tuners
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                Yamaha PAC612VIIFM
                • Locking Tuners
                • Expensive Wood
                • Ivory Tusq Nut
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Coil Split Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • 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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                3. Yamaha SA2200

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                Playability 75
                Sound 72
                Build quality 72
                Value for money 63
                Overall Score 73

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                • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
                • Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
                • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
                • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
                • Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (1 vote)
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                • From Yamaha's 2019 Hollow series
                • Made in Japan
                • 6 strings
                • 24.75"'' scale
                • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
                • Flame Maple top
                • Laminated Sycamore / Soft Maple Center Block body
                • Mahogany neck
                • Ebony fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Yamaha Humbucker/Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Yamaha Humbucker/Alnico V (Humbucker/Passive)
                • 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
                • 3-way Switch
                • Gotoh GE103B bridge
                • SA Set neck
                • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
                • Gotoh SG30 tuners
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                Yamaha SA2200
                • Made in Japan
                • 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 Tremolo
                • No Luminescent Inlay
                • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                • No Strap Lock

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                4. Yamaha PAC611VFM

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                Playability 73
                Sound 76
                Build quality 68
                Value for money 77
                Overall Score 72

                Player Feedback

                • Neck profile shape: C (5 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (4 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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                • From Yamaha's 2013 Pacifica series
                • Made in Indonesia
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
                • Flame Maple top
                • Maple/Alder/Flame Maple Laminated body
                • Maple neck
                • Rosewood fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-14 (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-14 (Humbucker/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                • 3-way Switch
                • Wilkinson VS50 6 bridge
                • Pacifica C Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Medium frets
                • Grover Locking tuners
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                Yamaha PAC611VFM
                • Locking Tuners
                • Expensive Wood
                • Ivory Tusq Nut
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Coil Split Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • 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. Yamaha PAC611HFM

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                Playability 75
                Sound 76
                Build quality 67
                Value for money 78
                Overall Score 73

                Player Feedback

                • Neck profile shape: C (5 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (4 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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                • From Yamaha's 2015 Pacifica series
                • Made in Indonesia
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
                • Flame Maple top
                • Maple/Alder/Flame Maple Laminated body
                • Maple neck
                • Rosewood fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-14 (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-14 (Humbucker/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                • 3-way Switch
                • Hardtail Bridge with Graph Tech String Saver Saddle bridge
                • Pacifica C Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Medium frets
                • Grover Locking tuners
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                Yamaha PAC611HFM
                • Locking Tuners
                • Expensive Wood
                • Ivory Tusq Nut
                • Top Brand Pickups
                • Coil Split Pickups
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • Made in Indonesia
                • No Neck-Through Build
                • No Weight Relief
                • No Tremolo
                • No Luminescent Inlay
                • No Compound Radius Fretboard
                • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
                • No Strap Lock

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                6. Yamaha PAC212VFM

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                Playability 73
                Sound 67
                Build quality 53
                Value for money 74
                Overall Score 64

                Player Feedback

                • Neck profile shape: C (5 votes)
                • Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (4 votes)
                • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
                • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (4 votes)
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                • From Yamaha's 2013 Pacifica series
                • Made in China
                • 6 strings
                • 25.5"'' scale
                • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
                • Flame Maple top
                • Maple/Alder/Flame Maple Laminated body
                • Maple neck
                • Rosewood fretboard
                • Bridge pickup: Alnico Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Bridge pickup: Alnico Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
                • Middle pickup: Alnico Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • Neck pickup: Alnico Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive)
                • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
                • 5-way Switch
                • Vintage-Style Tremolo with Block Saddle bridge
                • Pacifica C Bolt-On neck
                • 22 Medium frets
                • Die-Cast tuners
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                Yamaha PAC212VFM
                • Expensive Wood
                • Coil Split Pickups
                • Tremolo
                • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
                • No Locking Tuners
                • Made in China
                • No High-Quality Nut
                • No Top Brand Pickups
                • 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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