Hard Maple Guitar Body Blank - Bright, Articulate Tonewood for Electri

Hard Maple Guitar Body Blank | Premium Luthier Tonewood for Electric Guitars

Tonewood Hard Maple Sugar Maple Kiln Dried 6-8% Moisture Bright Tone

This kiln-dried Hard Maple guitar body blank delivers bright, snappy tone with sparkling highs, tight lows, and exceptional note definition – perfect for players who want clarity, attack, and sustain. The tight, straight grain structure provides incredible rigidity and resonance transfer, while the creamy white to pale golden color offers a classic, clean canvas for transparent or bold finishes. Hard Maple is the gold standard for bright, articulate tonewoods and a staple in American instrument building.

Technical Specifications

Wood Name(s)	Hard Maple, Sugar Maple, Rock Maple
Botanical Name	Acer saccharum
Thickness Options	Planed: 1-3/4" \| Unplaned: 2"
Length Range	21" – 28"
Width Range	14" – 18"
Drying Method	Kiln Dried
Moisture Content	6-8% (stable for instrument building)

Why Hard Maple for Electric Guitar Bodies?

Bright, articulate tone – Sparkling highs and tight lows with incredible note definition – cuts through any mix
Exceptional sustain – Dense, rigid structure delivers long, singing notes and superior resonance transfer
Classic clean aesthetic – Creamy white to pale golden color – perfect for transparent finishes or bold bursts
Flawless workability – Machines, routes, and sands to a glass-smooth finish – takes detail beautifully
Stable and ready – Kiln-dried to 6-8% MC – rock-solid stability with minimal movement
American icon – The quintessential domestic tonewood – trusted by luthiers for generations

Perfect For

Ideal for electric guitar bodies, solid-body builds, bass guitars, and bright, articulate instruments including Telecaster, Stratocaster, Super Strat, and custom designs. Hard Maple is also the premier choice for acoustic guitar backs and sides, as well as necks and fingerboards.

Pro tip: Hard Maple takes all finishes beautifully – oil, lacquer, or polyurethane. For a vintage look, amber-tinted lacquer adds warmth to the pale cream color. Note: Hard Maple is dense – use sharp tools and proper feed rates for best results.

Note:

Wood is a product of nature, and as such, no two pieces are alike to start with, the same wood growing in different locales can vary greatly even though it is the same species.
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Option for Planed Body Blanks: We also offer the option of free planning for our body blanks. If you prefer planed body blanks, simply select the "Planed" option. With this choice, the thickness of the body blanks will be 1-3/4", providing a smoother surface for your instrument-building process. Rest assured, our body blanks are meticulously prepared and contain no defects, pinholes, or cracks.

Flexibility in Quantity and Condition: Choose between a set of two or three pieces in both glued and unglued conditions. Whether you prefer a ready-to-assemble set or individual pieces to suit your specific needs, we've got you covered.

Shipping & Returns

Your order will be on its way within 2 - 3 business days — during promotions, it may take up to 5 days.
We ship safely and quickly via USPS, UPS, or other trusted carriers, with full tracking provided.
Shop with confidence — we offer a 90-day return policy on wood items, and a 14-day return policy on guitar parts, hardware, and strings!
Enjoy free shipping on orders over $199* (excludes lumber, live edges, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and international orders).
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Hard Maple Guitar Body Blank - Bright, Articulate Tonewood for Electric Guitars

Hard Maple Guitar Body Blank | Premium Luthier Tonewood for Electric Guitars

Technical Specifications

Why Hard Maple for Electric Guitar Bodies?

Perfect For

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