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Best Roasted Maple Fretboard Electric Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Roasted Maple fretboard electric guitars. Similar to simple Maple, but even stronger, darker, and more stable to temperature changes. This is thanks to the treatment process that consists in using high temperatures to drain the water, sugar, and resins from the wood. 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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4 Prices - New from $2,365.12 > From Ibanez's 2018 MM series Made in Japan
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top African Mahogany body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1872S tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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4 Prices - New from $2,365.12 > From Ibanez's 2018 MM series Made in Japan
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top African Mahogany body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1872S tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez MM7
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Tap Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,219 > From Chapman's 2021 Pro series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Basswood body Roasted Maple – Dark Colour neck
Roasted Maple – Dark Colour fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Chapman String Through hardtail bridge C Shape Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $1,219 > From Chapman's 2021 Pro series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Basswood body Roasted Maple – Dark Colour neck
Roasted Maple – Dark Colour fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Chapman String Through hardtail bridge C Shape Neck-Through neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesChapman ML3 Pro Modern
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Neck-Through Build Luminescent Inlay Strap Lock Made in South Korea No Expensive Woods No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
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5 Prices - New from $1,099.99 > From ESP LTD's 2020 SN series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge Thin U Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
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5 Prices - New from $1,099.99 > From ESP LTD's 2020 SN series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Swamp Ash body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Pegasus (Humbucker/Passive) Middle pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hot Strat (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 5-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000SE bridge Thin U Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesESP LTD SN-1000FR
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Retainer Bar 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 Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $1,320 > From Solar's 2020 Type AB series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Duncan Solar Dual Rail (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000, with 34 mm Block bridge Solar C Shape Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $1,320 > From Solar's 2020 Type AB series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Duncan Solar/Bridge (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Duncan Solar Dual Rail (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000, with 34 mm Block bridge Solar C Shape Bolt-On neck
24 XL Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Solar 18:1 Locking Type tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesSolar AB1.6FRCAR
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Parallel Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo Made in Indonesia No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $1,299 > From Reverend's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
28.625"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Chambered Korina body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Talnico Bridge (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Salnico Middle (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Salnico Neck (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Wilkinson WV6 SB (Steel Block) Tremolo bridge Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Reverend Pin-Lock tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $1,299 > From Reverend's 2021 Signature series Made in South Korea
6 strings
28.625"'' scale
10" to 14" Fretboard Radius Chambered Korina body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Talnico Bridge (Single Coil/Passive) Middle pickup: Salnico Middle (Single Coil/Passive)
Neck pickup: Salnico Neck (Single Coil/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Wilkinson WV6 SB (Steel Block) Tremolo bridge Medium Oval Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Reverend Pin-Lock tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesReverend Pete Anderson Eastsider Baritone
Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Boneite Nut Top Brand Pickups Series Split Pickups Weight Relief Tremolo Compound Radius Fretboard Cheap Fret Wire (NS) Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Luminescent Inlay No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from €499 > From Harley Benton's 2023 Signature series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Ultra Flame flamed maple veneer top Nyatoh body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Tesla Plasma-X1 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Tesla Plasma-RS2 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose bridge Harley Benton Modern C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gold-plated Jinho J03 Mini Rotomatic style tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from €499 > From Harley Benton's 2023 Signature series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Ultra Flame flamed maple veneer top Nyatoh body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Tesla Plasma-X1 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Tesla Plasma-RS2 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose bridge Harley Benton Modern C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gold-plated Jinho J03 Mini Rotomatic style tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesHarley Benton Guitar MAX Fusion Signature
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Retainer Bar No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Expensive Woods 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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4 Prices - New from $999.99 > From Cort's 2021 X series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5" to 24.75"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple (Luminous dot inlays) fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Individual w/ String Thru Body bridge D Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Stainless Steel frets
Cort Staggered Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $999.99 > From Cort's 2021 X series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5" to 24.75"'' scale
15.75" Fretboard Radius Mahogany body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple (Luminous dot inlays) fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Individual w/ String Thru Body bridge D Bolt-On neck
24 Medium Stainless Steel frets
Cort Staggered Locking tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesCort X700 Mutility
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Coil Split, Multi-Voicing Pickups Luminescent Inlay Made in Indonesia No High-Quality Nut No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $2,396.75 > From Ibanez's 2018 MM series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top African Mahogany body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1802 Tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $2,396.75 > From Ibanez's 2018 MM series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flamed Maple top African Mahogany body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1802 Tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez MM1
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Tap Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $1,869.57 > From Ibanez's 2021 AZ series Made in Japan
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) Middle 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 T1872S bridge AZ7 Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh MG-T locking machine heads tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $1,869.57 > From Ibanez's 2021 AZ series Made in Japan
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion 7 (Humbucker/Passive) Middle 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 T1872S 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 AZ24047 Prestige
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Black Tusq XL Nut Top Brand Pickups Series Split Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $1,970 > From Ibanez's 2020 AZ series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1802 Tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $1,970 > From Ibanez's 2020 AZ series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Alder body Roasted Maple neck
Roasted Maple fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 5-way Switch Gotoh T1802 Tremolo bridge AZ Oval C Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Magnum Lock machine heads w/H.A.P. tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesIbanez AZ2402L Prestige
Stainless Steel Frets Locking Tuners Made in Japan Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Tap Pickups Luminescent Inlay Tremolo No Expensive Woods No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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