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Best Maple Fretboard Stratocaster Style Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Maple fretboard Stratocaster style 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. 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 $2,299.98 > From Fender's 2023 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Juanes Alnico II Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Juanes Ultra Noiseless Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Juanes Ultra Noiseless Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles, Pop-In Tremolo Arm and Cold-Rolled Steel Block bridge Deep C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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5 Prices - New from $2,299.98 > From Fender's 2023 Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Juanes Alnico II Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Juanes Ultra Noiseless Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Juanes Ultra Noiseless Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Synchronized Tremolo with Bent Steel Saddles, Pop-In Tremolo Arm and Cold-Rolled Steel Block bridge Deep C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Juanes Stratocaster
Locking Tuners Made in United States Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups S-1 Switch Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,249.29 > From Jackson's 2021 Artist Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
20" Fretboard Radius Basswood body Caramelized Maple neck
Caramelized Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Ragnarok (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Bare Knuckle Trilogy Suite Single Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Bare Knuckle Trilogy Suite Single Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo bridge Speed Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $2,249.29 > From Jackson's 2021 Artist Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
20" Fretboard Radius Basswood body Caramelized Maple neck
Caramelized Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Bare Knuckle Ragnarok (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Bare Knuckle Trilogy Suite Single Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Bare Knuckle Trilogy Suite Single Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo bridge Speed Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesJackson MJ Series Signature Misha Mansoor So-Cal 2PT
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Expensive Woods 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 American Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Ash body 3A Roasted Flame Maple neck
1-Piece Maple Neck fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat ’64 Single Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat ’64 Single Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat ’64 Single Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 10/56 V Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
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From Fender Custom's 2020 American Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Ash body 3A Roasted Flame Maple neck
1-Piece Maple Neck fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat ’64 Single Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat ’64 Single Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat ’64 Single Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 10/56 V Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom American Custom Strat MN
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone 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 Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $827.08 > From Schecter's 2023 Diamond series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Basswood body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter Diamond 351 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter Diamond 351 Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Schecter 2-Point Tremolo with Stainless Steel Saddles bridge Thin C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
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5 Prices - New from $827.08 > From Schecter's 2023 Diamond series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Basswood body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter Diamond 351 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter Diamond 351 Single-Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Schecter 2-Point Tremolo with Stainless Steel Saddles bridge Thin C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Schecter Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter MV-6
Locking Tuners Ivory Tusq Nut Parallel Split, Series Split Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in South Korea No Expensive Woods 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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3 Prices - New from $349.99 > From Sterling's 2020 Cutlass series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Poplar body Hard Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Sterling Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Sterling Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Fulcrum Tremolo bridge Cutlass Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
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3 Prices - New from $349.99 > From Sterling's 2020 Cutlass series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Poplar body Hard Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Sterling Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Sterling Single Coil (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Fulcrum Tremolo bridge Cutlass Bolt-On neck
22 Narrow Tall frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesSterling Cutlass Short Scale
Compensated Nut Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Expensive Woods No Top Brand Pickups 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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1 Prices - New from €189 > From Harley Benton's 2017 Tribute series Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Roswell SK52 True Vintage Staggered Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Roswell SK52 True Vintage Staggered Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Roswell SK52 True Vintage Staggered Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Harley Benton Tremolo bridge Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
21 Medium Jumbo frets
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1 Prices - New from €189 > From Harley Benton's 2017 Tribute series Made in China
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Roswell SK52 True Vintage Staggered Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Roswell SK52 True Vintage Staggered Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Roswell SK52 True Vintage Staggered Alnico-5 (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Harley Benton Tremolo bridge Harley Benton C Bolt-On neck
21 Medium Jumbo frets
Kluson Style Machine Heads tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesHarley Benton ST-57DG
Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No Expensive Woods 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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7 Prices - New from $2,372.57 > From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Ash body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm bridge Augmented “D” Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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7 Prices - New from $2,372.57 > From Fender's 2021 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Ash body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm bridge Augmented “D” Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender American Ultra Luxe Stratocaster
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups S-1 Switch Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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8 Prices - New from $849.99 > From Fender's 2019 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm bridge Ultra Modern D Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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8 Prices - New from $849.99 > From Fender's 2019 American Ultra series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Ultra Noiseless Vintage Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm bridge Ultra Modern D Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender American Ultra Stratocaster
Locking Tuners Made in United States Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups S-1 Switch Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,499.98 > From Fender's 2024 70th Anniversary Stratocaster Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender 70th Anniversary Ultra Quadra Tap Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender 70th Anniversary Ultra Noiseless Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender 70th Anniversary Ultra Noiseless Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm bridge Modern "D" Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $2,499.98 > From Fender's 2024 70th Anniversary Stratocaster Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender 70th Anniversary Ultra Quadra Tap Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender 70th Anniversary Ultra Noiseless Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender 70th Anniversary Ultra Noiseless Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 2-Point Deluxe Synchronized Tremolo with Pop-In Arm bridge Modern "D" Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender 70th Anniversary Ultra Stratocaster HSS
Locking Tuners Made in United States Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Expensive Woods 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 $3,825 > From Fender Custom's 2015 Postmodern series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Ash body Quartersawn Maple neck
Round-Laminated Quartersawn Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1959 D Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
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2 Prices - New from $3,825 > From Fender Custom's 2015 Postmodern series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Ash body Quartersawn Maple neck
Round-Laminated Quartersawn Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Dual-Mag II Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1959 D Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Postmodern Strat Journeyman Relic Maple
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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