33 34 35

Maple

Acer saccharum
Janka Hardness
1,450 lbf
Weight
705 kg/m³
Origin
North America
Stability
Excellent
Best For
33, 34, 35
Janka hardness1,450 lbf
softhard

Hard, dense, bright-sounding wood. Essential as a cap on Les Pauls and as the neck wood on most Fender-style guitars.

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