Best Maple Solid Electric Guitars in 2026

Guild’s most iconic electric guitar is now available to a whole new range of players.

Expanding on the double cut body shape made famous by the Guild Starfire, the Starfire I DC features semi-hollow body construction utilizing a mahogany center block for reduced feedback and clear sustain.

Retaining the airy, crisp tone you would expect from a semi-hollow body, The Cherry Starfire I DC features an elegantly arched mahogany top, back, and sides; while the Vintage Walnut, Pelham Blue, and Emerald Green models feature an elegantly arched maple top, back, and sides.

12-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Solid Sitka Spruce Top

Indian Rosewood Fingerboard

Guild AP-1 Pickup - Blonde

6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with Solid Spruce Top

Onboard Electronics - Antique Burst

Pau Ferro Fingerboard

Brand new vintage inspired electric guitar with offset appeal! Influenced by the iconic heritage and eccentric shapes of vintage Guilds, the all-new Guild Surfliner compliments the brand lineage by combining classic styling with modern features in an offset, solid body electric. The Surfliner features a fast-playing satin finished neck and a gloss body available in Catalina Blue, Sunset Orange, and White Sage Finishes.

Solid Poplar body with comfortable C shaped 25.5” scale maple neck. Sleek, contoured lines shape the asymmetric Poplar body, while a satin finished C-shaped neck provides smooth playing and tactile familiarity. Evenly balanced and shaped to fit comfortably at any strap height. Featuring a neck to body joint at the 17th fret.

Outfitted with three professional pickups in the versatile HSS format. One of Guild’s few electric models to feature a 25.5” scale length, the longer string length pairs nicely with three pickups that offer everything from chiming, spanky lead tones to thick, compressed rhythm. Classic, vintage humbucking bridge tones ooze out of the Guild LB-1 bridge pickup and bring a usable array of tones from sparkly clean single coil-esque spank to thick and warm humbucker sounds that fatten and sing when driven. Blending perfectly with the biting single-coil tones of the two new Dearmond Aerosonic middle and neck pickups.

Brand new vintage inspired electric guitar with offset appeal! Influenced by the iconic heritage and eccentric shapes of vintage Guilds, the all-new Guild Surfliner compliments the brand lineage by combining classic styling with modern features in an offset, solid body electric. The Surfliner features a fast-playing satin finished neck and a gloss body available in Catalina Blue, Sunset Orange, and White Sage Finishes.

Solid Poplar body with comfortable C shaped 25.5” scale maple neck. Sleek, contoured lines shape the asymmetric Poplar body, while a satin finished C-shaped neck provides smooth playing and tactile familiarity. Evenly balanced and shaped to fit comfortably at any strap height. Featuring a neck to body joint at the 17th fret.

Outfitted with three professional pickups in the versatile HSS format. One of Guild’s few electric models to feature a 25.5” scale length, the longer string length pairs nicely with three pickups that offer everything from chiming, spanky lead tones to thick, compressed rhythm. Classic, vintage humbucking bridge tones ooze out of the Guild LB-1 bridge pickup and bring a usable array of tones from sparkly clean single coil-esque spank to thick and warm humbucker sounds that fatten and sing when driven. Blending perfectly with the biting single-coil tones of the two new Dearmond Aerosonic middle and neck pickups.

Brand new vintage inspired electric guitar with offset appeal! Influenced by the iconic heritage and eccentric shapes of vintage Guilds, the all-new Guild Surfliner compliments the brand lineage by combining classic styling with modern features in an offset, solid body electric. The Surfliner features a fast-playing satin finished neck and a gloss body available in Catalina Blue, Sunset Orange, and White Sage Finishes.

Solid Poplar body with comfortable C shaped 25.5” scale maple neck. Sleek, contoured lines shape the asymmetric Poplar body, while a satin finished C-shaped neck provides smooth playing and tactile familiarity. Evenly balanced and shaped to fit comfortably at any strap height. Featuring a neck to body joint at the 17th fret.

Outfitted with three professional pickups in the versatile HSS format. One of Guild’s few electric models to feature a 25.5” scale length, the longer string length pairs nicely with three pickups that offer everything from chiming, spanky lead tones to thick, compressed rhythm. Classic, vintage humbucking bridge tones ooze out of the Guild LB-1 bridge pickup and bring a usable array of tones from sparkly clean single coil-esque spank to thick and warm humbucker sounds that fatten and sing when driven. Blending perfectly with the biting single-coil tones of the two new Dearmond Aerosonic middle and neck pickups.

Arched Laminated Mahogany Top and Back, Laminated Mahogany Sides

3 Piece Neck (mahogany/maple/mahogany) with Indian Rosewood Fingerboard

Guild Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Rosewood Base and Guild Vibrato Tailpiece

The Bluesbird reflects Guild’s return to yet another historic solid body model

Originally released in 1970 as the solid body counterpart to the M-75 Aristocrat, the Bluesbird was subject to a few design changes over the decades

Today’s reissue features a carved maple top and maintains many of the aesthetic traits of the M-75 Bluesbird of the late 60s

The Guild Jetstar embodies the ultimate retro vibe with a unique body shape that’s been off the grid since the 1960s

In terms of style, this reissue remains faithful to the first iteration of the S-50 Jetstar with a solid mahogany body and set neck

Further period-correct details include six inline tuning machines and Guild’s rare pearloid pyramid logo on a scroll-shaped headstock

Semi-hollow body

3 piece neck (mahogany/maple/mahogany) with Indian Rosewood fingerboard

Guild Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Rosewood Base

The Guild Jetstar embodies the ultimate retro vibe with a unique body shape that’s been off the grid since the 1960s

In terms of style, this reissue remains faithful to the first iteration of the S-50 Jetstar with a solid mahogany body and set neck

Further period-correct details include six inline tuning machines and Guild’s rare pearloid pyramid logo on a scroll-shaped headstock

The Guild Jetstar embodies the ultimate retro vibe with a unique body shape that’s been off the grid since the 1960s

In terms of style, this reissue remains faithful to the first iteration of the S-50 Jetstar with a solid mahogany body and set neck

Further period-correct details include six inline tuning machines and Guild’s rare mother-of-pearl pyramid logo on a scroll-shaped headstock

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body

2 Humbucking Pickups - Cherry Red

Rosewood Fingerboard

GUILD'S MOST AFFORDABLE 12-STRING ELECTRIC GUITAR! Guild’s 12-string legacy expands into the Starfire I series with the Starfire I-12. This gig-ready semi-hollow body 12-string offers a wide range of iconic Guild tones in a comfortable and affordable fashion.

ARCHED MAHOGANY BODY WITH MAHOGANY CENTER BLOCK CONSTRUCTION. The Starfire I-12 features a semi-hollow construction utilizing a mahogany center block for increased sustain and chime from the octave strings and reduced feedback. Retaining the airy, crisp tone you would expect from a semi-hollow body. Made with a sturdy arched mahogany top, back, and sides, the Starfire I-12 electric guitar maintains classic Guild tone and response without sacrificing live playability.

24 3/4" SCALE MAHOGANY NECK WITH COMFORTABLE 1 11/16" NUT WIDTH. Ease and playability are key to the Starfire I-12. The 24 3/4” scale length and modern thin “U“ neck profile provide a fast, smooth playing neck, while the 18th fret neck-to-body joint provides easy access to the upper register of the fretboard. Tune-o-Matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece ensure solid intonation and great sustain.

Roaring to the lead of the pack comes an all-new contender: the Starfire I Jet90.

Born from the iconic Guild models of yesteryear and raised with rebellious, free-spirited individuality, the Starfire I Jet90 combines the classic Starfire body shape with the slick, rugged aesthetic of Guild’s vintage 6 in-line headstock.

Three Guild Franz P90 pickups anchored to a chambered mahogany center block have this baby primed for everything from crisp, vintage jazz tones to open-throttle overdrive.

The Starfire IV ST Maple puts a modern twist on a highly popular semi-hollow Guild classic

With its graceful double cutaway and thinline body, the original Starfire IV was prized by many guitarists from the mid-1960s onward for its incomparable tone and feel

Premium features include an all maple body, a solid spruce center block, ebony fingerboard, and Guild’s hallmark mahogany neck with maple center seam

Semi-hollow body with flamed maple top and back, and maple sides

3-Piece Maple/Walnut/Maple neck

Guild Tune-O-Matic bridge with Stop bar tailpiece

Product 1: Roaring to the lead of the pack comes an all-new contender: the Starfire I Jet90.

Product 1: Born from the iconic Guild models of yesteryear and raised with rebellious, free-spirited individuality, the Starfire I Jet90 combines the classic Starfire body shape with the slick, rugged aesthetic of Guild’s vintage 6 in-line headstock.

Product 1: Three Guild Franz P90 pickups anchored to a chambered mahogany center block have this baby primed for everything from crisp, vintage jazz tones to open-throttle overdrive.

Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar with Maple Body

3 P-90 Pickups - Satin Gold

Rosewood Fingerboard

Arched Laminated Mahogany Top and Back, Laminated Mahogany Sides

Hollow body, Mahogany Vintage Soft "U" Shape Neck, Gloss Finish

Guild Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Rosewood Base, Indian Rosewood Fingerboard, and Guild Vibrato Tailpiece

DeArmond Dynasonic neck and bridge pickups with 3 way toggle

Guild Vibrato Tailpiece

Resonant Solid Spruce Arched Top Hollow-body, Arched Maple Back/Sides

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body

2 Humbucking Pickups - Vintage White

Pau Ferro Fingerboard

Hollow body

2 piece mahogany neck

Guild Tune-O-Matic bridge with rosewood base

Hollowbody Electric Guitar with Spruce Top

Laminated Flame Maple Back Sides

3-pc Mahogany/Maple/Mahogany Neck

Acoustic-electric Guitar with Solid Sitka Spruce Top

Indian Rosewood Fingerboard

Guild AP-1 Pickup - Natural

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body

2 Humbucking Pickups - Cherry

Ebony Fingerboard

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body

2 Humbucking Pickups - White

Ebony Fingerboard

Our guitars provide rich sound and great value for all aspiring guitarists. It is perfect for anyone looking for a well-made and easy-to-play acoustic guitar.

The robustness of this guitar makes them the first choice for frequent travelers and beginners.

This guitar brings you a richer and brighter tone, a balanced tone and a full and rich mid-frequency, which prolongs the resonance.

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body

2 Humbucking Pickups - Black

Ebony Fingerboard

4-string Fretless Acoustic-electric Bass with Solid Spruce Top

Pau Ferro Fingerboard

Mahogany Body