The best replacement for maple neck is rosewood.

The best alternatives to maple neck are rated as following:
★★★★★  rosewood
★★★★  rosewood neck
★★★  mahogany neck
★★★  mahogany

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Speaking about maple neck, one probably shouldn't forget about ebony fretboard.

Other search terms related to maple neck and their ratings are:
★★★★★ ebony fretboard
★★ mahogany body
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