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Best Maple Neck Fender Custom Electric Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Maple neck Fender Custom 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. 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 $4,427.09 > From Fender Custom's 2019 Postmodern series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood 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 $4,427.09 > From Fender Custom's 2019 Postmodern series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood 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 Rosewood
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Parallel Split Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners 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 $5,750 > From Fender Custom's 2018 Time Machine series Made in United States
6 strings
24"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder body Quartersawn Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop '62 Single-Coil Jaguar (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop '62 Single-Coil Jaguar (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Adjusto-Matic Bridge with Vintage Style Floating Tremolo Tailpiece bridge 1966 Jaguar C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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3 Prices - New from $5,750 > From Fender Custom's 2018 Time Machine series Made in United States
6 strings
24"'' scale
9.5" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder body Quartersawn Maple neck
Round-Laminated Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop '62 Single-Coil Jaguar (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop '62 Single-Coil Jaguar (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Adjusto-Matic Bridge with Vintage Style Floating Tremolo Tailpiece bridge 1966 Jaguar C Bolt-On neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom '66 Jaguar Deluxe Closet Classic
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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4 Prices - New from $3,840 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Time Machine series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" to 9.5" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Ash body 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple neck
1-Piece Maple Neck fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50/'51 Blackguard (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50/'51 Blackguard (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele with Barrel Brass Saddles bridge 1957 Soft V Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
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4 Prices - New from $3,840 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Time Machine series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" to 9.5" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Ash body 1-Piece Rift Sawn Maple neck
1-Piece Maple Neck fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50/'51 Blackguard (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '50/'51 Blackguard (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch 3-Saddle Vintage Style Tele with Barrel Brass Saddles bridge 1957 Soft V Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom '52 Telecaster
Made in United States Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups 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 Tremolo 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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2 Prices - New from $4,350 > From Fender Custom's 2018 Vintage Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" to 9.5" Fretboard Radius Select Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
3A Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1959 C Bolt-On neck
21 Medium frets
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2 Prices - New from $4,350 > From Fender Custom's 2018 Vintage Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" to 9.5" Fretboard Radius Select Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
3A Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '59 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1959 C Bolt-On neck
21 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Vintage Custom 1959 Stratocaster Rosewood
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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2 Prices - New from $4,200 > From Fender Custom's 2018 Vintage Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" to 9.5" Fretboard Radius Premium Ash body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1954 U Bolt-On neck
21 Medium frets
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2 Prices - New from $4,200 > From Fender Custom's 2018 Vintage Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" to 9.5" Fretboard Radius Premium Ash body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '55 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1954 U Bolt-On neck
21 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Vintage Custom 1955 Stratocaster
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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2 Prices - New from $4,600 > From Fender Custom's 2019 Vintage Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" to 9.5" Fretboard Radius Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '62/'63 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '62/'63 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '62/'63 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1963 C Bolt-On neck
21 Medium frets
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2 Prices - New from $4,600 > From Fender Custom's 2019 Vintage Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" to 9.5" Fretboard Radius Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '62/'63 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '62/'63 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '62/'63 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1963 C Bolt-On neck
21 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Vintage Custom 1962 Stratocaster
Made in United States Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners 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 $4,074.99 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Vintage Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" to 9.5" Fretboard Radius Ash body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1957 Soft V Bolt-On neck
21 Medium frets
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2 Prices - New from $4,074.99 > From Fender Custom's 2020 Vintage Custom series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
7.25" to 9.5" Fretboard Radius Ash body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound '57 Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Synchronized Tremolo bridge 1957 Soft V Bolt-On neck
21 Medium frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Vintage Custom '57 Stratocaster
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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2 Prices - New from $4,800 > From Fender Custom's 2019 Custom Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Left Handed American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge Special SRV Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Jumbo frets
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2 Prices - New from $4,800 > From Fender Custom's 2019 Custom Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Left Handed American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge Special SRV Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature Stratocaster NOS
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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4 Prices - New from $3,449.43 > From Fender Custom's 2019 Custom Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge Special SRV Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Jumbo frets
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4 Prices - New from $3,449.43 > From Fender Custom's 2019 Custom Artist series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 2-Piece Select Alder body Rift Sawn Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Texas Special Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge Special SRV Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Jumbo frets
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Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature Stratocaster Relic with Closet Classic Hardware
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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