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Best Quilted Maple Top Electric Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Quilted Maple top electric guitars. This wood has beautiful patterns only found in specific types of maple.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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5 Prices - New from $1,449 > From Schecter's 2023 Reaper Elite series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple Veneer top Khaya African Mahogany body Wenge neck
Wenge fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
5 Prices - New from $1,449 > From Schecter's 2023 Reaper Elite series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple Veneer top Khaya African Mahogany body Wenge neck
Wenge fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Sustainiac (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1500 Series bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Reaper-6 FR S Elite
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Sustainer Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $2,899 > From ESP E-II's 2021 Horizon series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 57TW (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 66TW (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $2,899 > From ESP E-II's 2021 Horizon series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 57TW (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 66TW (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose Original bridge Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Gotoh Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP E-II Horizon FR-II
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Retainer Bar Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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2 Prices - New from $4,999.99 > From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series Made in United States
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 1/8 Quilt 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 >
2 Prices - New from $4,999.99 > From Jackson's 2016 Artist Signature series Made in United States
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius 1/8 Quilt 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 7
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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5 Prices - New from $1,399 > From ESP LTD's 2022 MH series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
5 Prices - New from $1,399 > From ESP LTD's 2022 MH series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Macassar Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Ceramic (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern Alnico (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge Extra Thin U Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD MH-1000
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Multi-Voicing Pickups Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $3,671.94 > From Charvel's 2020 USA Select series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Quilt Maple top Alder body Caramelized Flame Maple neck
Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo Bridge with Brass Block and Titanium Saddles bridge Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Sperzel Die-Cast Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $3,671.94 > From Charvel's 2020 USA Select series Made in United States
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" to 16" Fretboard Radius Quilt Maple top Alder body Caramelized Flame Maple neck
Caramelized Flame Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh Custom 510 Tremolo Bridge with Brass Block and Titanium Saddles bridge Charvel Speed Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Sperzel Die-Cast Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesCharvel USA Select DK24 HSS 2PT CM QM
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $1,449.99 > From Ibanez's 2024 AZ series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top American Basswood body Roasted Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1572S bridge AZ7 Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $1,449.99 > From Ibanez's 2024 AZ series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top American Basswood body Roasted Maple neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1572S bridge AZ7 Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez AZ427P2QM Premium
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Tap Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Made in Indonesia No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $5,249 > From Music Man's 2019 John Petrucci series Made in United States
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
17" Fretboard Radius Quilt Maple top Alder Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck body Mahogany & Flame Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Dreamcatcher (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: DiMarzio Rainmaker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Custom John Petrucci Music Man floating tremolo bridge John Petrucci Neck-Through neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $5,249 > From Music Man's 2019 John Petrucci series Made in United States
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
17" Fretboard Radius Quilt Maple top Alder Wings, Mahogany & Flame Maple through neck body Mahogany & Flame Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Dreamcatcher (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: DiMarzio Rainmaker (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Custom John Petrucci Music Man floating tremolo bridge John Petrucci Neck-Through neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Schaller M6-IND locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesMusic Man Majesty 7 Hydrospace
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in United States Expensive Wood Compensated Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups Tremolo 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 $2,395 > From Strandberg's 2021 Boden Prog series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5" to 25"'' scale
20" Fretboard Radius Quilt Maple top Chambered Swamp Ash body Maple neck
Richlite fretboard Bridge pickup: Suhr SSH+ Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Suhr SSV Neck (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Strandberg EGS Pro Rev7 tremolo system & string locks bridge EndurNeck Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
At bridge tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $2,395 > From Strandberg's 2021 Boden Prog series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5" to 25"'' scale
20" Fretboard Radius Quilt Maple top Chambered Swamp Ash body Maple neck
Richlite fretboard Bridge pickup: Suhr SSH+ Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Suhr SSV Neck (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Strandberg EGS Pro Rev7 tremolo system & string locks bridge EndurNeck Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
At bridge tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesStrandberg Boden Prog NX 6 Earth Green
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Weight Relief Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Made in Indonesia No Neck-Through Build No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $1,799 > From ESP's 2017 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
27"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Graph Tech Ghost Loaded Resomax NV Bridge w/ Gotoh Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Sperzel Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
1 Prices - New from $1,799 > From ESP's 2017 Signature series Made in Japan
6 strings
27"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple top Mahogany body 3pc Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan '59 SH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Graph Tech Ghost Loaded Resomax NV Bridge w/ Gotoh Tailpiece bridge Thin U Set neck
24 XL Jumbo frets
Sperzel Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP Ben Burnley EC Baritone
Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Strap Lock Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No High-Quality Nut No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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4 Prices - New from $1,449 > From Schecter's 2023 Reaper Elite series Made in South Korea
7 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple Veneer top Khaya African Mahogany body Wenge neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas 7 Multiscale Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas 7 Multiscale Neck (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot 7-String Multiscale Bridge bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Grip-Lock tuners See all specs and compare >
4 Prices - New from $1,449 > From Schecter's 2023 Reaper Elite series Made in South Korea
7 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Quilted Maple Veneer top Khaya African Mahogany body Wenge neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas 7 Multiscale Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Schecter USA San Andreas 7 Multiscale Neck (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Hipshot 7-String Multiscale Bridge bridge Ultra Thin C Neck-Through neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Grip-Lock tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSchecter Reaper-7 Elite Multiscale
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Coil Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Made in South Korea No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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