| Hard Maple |
| spec.weight | ~ | 721 kg/m³ |
| moisture content | ~ | 15% at 60% rel. humidity |
| application | ~ | electric bass&guitar bodies/tops, fretboards, back and sides for acoustic guitars
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| sound influence | ~ | clear low, bright mid and treble, much sustain and attack |
| Soft/European Maple | |
| spec.weight | ~ | 540 kg/m³ |
| moisture content | ~ | 15% at 60% rel. humidity |
| application | ~ | electric bass&guitar bodies/tops, fretboards, back and sides for acoustic guitars |
| sound influence | ~ | clear low, mid and treble, warmer with less attack than hard maple |