Maple Leaf Guitars

Handcrafted in the Franconian Hills.

“Every Guitar has its own soul.”

Philosophy

Driven by a passion for acoustic guitar music and craftsmanship, I’ve been building steel-string guitars for years. Each instrument is unique, with its own character and design. No two guitars are the same.


A Look into my workshop

The Maple Leaf Guitars Team

Our passion is crafting instruments for a perfect tone.

Patrick

guitar maker

Holly

Workshop cat


Guitar Model “Petite Leaf”

The ‘Petite Leaf’ guitars are inspired by the classic steel-string guitars with OM/OOO body shapes. They present themselves as delicate and understated, yet they have a powerful sound that truly shines through, especially in fingerstyle playing


Guitar Model “Big Leaf”

My largest guitar model is inspired by the shape of a quint bass and resembles a slightly larger concert guitar. This guitar is suitable for both expressive fingerpicking as well as powerful chord playing and rhythmic song accompaniment.


Guitar Model “New Leaf”

With a unique design and understated elegance, the New Leaf is a true eye-catcher. Its special construction ensures a comfortable playing experience and an open, transparent sound.


Special Model “Moonshine”

With a unique design and understated elegance, the New Leaf is a true eye-catcher. Its special construction ensures a comfortable playing experience and an open, transparent sound.

Special Model
“RED hawk”

The special model ‘Red Hawk’ is an acoustic square-neck guitar for Canadian singer/songwriter Jeff Plankenhorn. The top, back, and sides are entirely made of mahogany, providing a warm, resonant, and bell-like lap steel sound..

What Musicians say about my guitars

  • “Wow, what a beautiful piece of art and craftsmanship. It looks and sounds and plays fantastic.”
    Slaid Cleaves
    Singer and Songwriter from Austin, Texas
  • “The Red Hawk from Maple Leaf Guitars was built with my very specific details and was followed meticulously. This guitar has exceeded my expectations and I plan to record and play with this beautiful instrument for many years to come. And if that weren’t enough, it’s truly a unique, first of its kind model. Not a Weissenborn or a Dobro, this is a Red Hawk. Thank you Maple Leaf Guitars!”
    Jeff Plankenhorn
    Blue Corn Music recording artist and session musician

  • “The overall fullbodied tone of the one I tested is surprisingly well balanced over the entire fretboard and makes performing pleasant and reliable; nothing missing in high positions and basses compact and without booming, very recommendable.”
    Carlos Juan
    professional guitar player and producer of high end pickups for acoustic guitars
authentic craftsmanship from the Franconian Hills
made with passion