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Here you'll find the best Maple top 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.There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
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4 Prices - New from $2,277.05 > From Ibanez's 2022 TQM series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9" to 12" Fretboard Radius Maple(4mm) top Alder body 1pc Roasted Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Custom (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Magic Touch-mini (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Gotoh T1802 Tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
4 Prices - New from $2,277.05 > From Ibanez's 2022 TQM series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9" to 12" Fretboard Radius Maple(4mm) top Alder body 1pc Roasted Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Custom (Single Coil/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Magic Touch-mini (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Gotoh T1802 Tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez TQMS1
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Parallel Split 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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3 Prices - New from $4,499.99 > From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 1/8 Plain Maple top Mahogany body Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Pro (Recessed) bridge Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Planet Waves Auto-Trim tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $4,499.99 > From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 1/8 Plain Maple top Mahogany body Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Direct Mount Chris Broderick Designed Custom DiMarzio (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Pro (Recessed) bridge Jackson Standard Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo frets
Planet Waves Auto-Trim tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesJackson USA Signature Chris Broderick Soloist 6
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split, Killswitch Pickups Tremolo Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar
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From ESP's 2014 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Will Adler Signature (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Will Adler Signature (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch TOM Bridge & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Sperzel Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
From ESP's 2014 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Will Adler Signature (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Will Adler Signature (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch TOM Bridge & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Sperzel Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP Will Adler Warbird Distressed
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) 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 Prices - New from $4,499.99 > From EVH's 2017 Wolfgang USA series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Big Leaf Maple top Basswood body Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang AL3 Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
22 Vintage Stainless Steel frets
EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $4,499.99 > From EVH's 2017 Wolfgang USA series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Big Leaf Maple top Basswood body Quartersawn Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Direct Mount EVH Wolfgang AL3 Humbucking (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch EVH-Branded Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo with EVH D-Tuna bridge Wolfgang Backshape Bolt-On neck
22 Vintage Stainless Steel frets
EVH-Branded Gotoh tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesEVH Wolfgang USA Edward Van Halen Signature
Stainless Steel Frets Made in United States Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Killswitch Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar 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 $3,599.99 > From Gretsch's 2019 Artist Signature Edition series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B6CGH bridge Vintage V Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $3,599.99 > From Gretsch's 2019 Artist Signature Edition series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.6"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius Arched Laminated Maple top Laminated Maple body Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gretsch TV Jones Ray Butts Ful-Fidelity (Humbucker/Passive) 3 volume and 0 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Bigsby B6CGH bridge Vintage V Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGretsch G6120T-BSSMK Brian Setzer Signature Nashville
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No High-Quality Nut No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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3 Prices - New from $2,831.42 > From Gibson's 2019 Modern Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
10" to 16" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro + Lead (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro Rhythm (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Rotomatics w/Keystone buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $2,831.42 > From Gibson's 2019 Modern Collection series Made in United States
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
10" to 16" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro + Lead (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Gibson Burstbucker Pro Rhythm (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic bridge Asymmetrical Slim Taper Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Rotomatics w/Keystone buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesGibson Les Paul Modern
Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Tap, Phase Out Pickups Weight Relief Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,499 > From Dean's 2020 Artist series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Hybrid bridge Kerry King Spec. C Shaped Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
4 Prices - New from $1,499 > From Dean's 2020 Artist series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Hybrid bridge Kerry King Spec. C Shaped Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Kerry King V
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Boost 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 Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,299 > From ESP E-II's 2014 Eclipse series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $2,299 > From ESP E-II's 2014 Eclipse series Made in Japan
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 60 (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Gotoh TOM & Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
22 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP E-II Eclipse BB
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) 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
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From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius Spalted Maple top Roasted Ash with Spalted Maple Top body 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Round-Lam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
From Fender Custom's 2020 Artisan series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
9.5" to 12" Fretboard Radius Spalted Maple top Roasted Ash with Spalted Maple Top body 3A Roasted Birdseye Maple neck
Round-Lam Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound RWRP Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Fat '60s Single-Coil Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge '60s Oval C Bolt-On neck
21 Narrow Tall frets
Vintage Style with Tortoise Shell Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender Custom Artisan Spalted Maple Thinline 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 Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,149 > From Epiphone's 2022 Artist Collection series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple Cap top Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge Jerry Cantrell Prophecy Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners See all specs and compare >
4 Prices - New from $1,149 > From Epiphone's 2022 Artist Collection series Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple Cap top Mahogany body Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 2 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge Jerry Cantrell Prophecy Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesEpiphone Jerry Cantrell Les Paul Custom Prophecy
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups Weight Relief Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in China No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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