Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Blue

Great looking guitar that sounds best when amplified. Put a little reverb on and it does the job spectacularly! At first I was bummed 'cause the action seemed high, so I googled the recommended string height from different luthiers and -- lo and behold -- the Harley Benton was set exactly as they specified! So, as it turns out, if you're coming from electric guitars (like myself), the action on a Classical will seem atrocious... get used to it.
The only problem I encountered with this guitar was that I couldn't keep in tune, but that was fixed by replacing the strings. I'm in my fifties and have been playing consistently since I was 16, I own too many guitars and I would recommend this Harley Benton in a heartbeat as a great studio tool for recording.

I have ownded several low end acoustic guitars (I'll never buy a low end electric guitar any more!) and this is the holy grale of cheap guitars!
Playing is very light and sound ok when playing acoustically. Keeps tune fine. Looks very nice from distanse (over meter), but closely you can see the quality of materials and work.
Drawbacks are: Round back is not perfect for keeping on lap, but it is ok. Smells glue (as all my Harley bentons does, even after long time). The feathers/leafs/or what ever the ornaments are is almost dropping off.
So mine was with nylon strings, but will be ordering one with steel strings also because I'll wan't to know was this just lucky piece :-)
Built in tuner would be great addon!

I'm a fan of nylon string guitar and Harley Benton HBO-850 is my third one. The first two guitars I bought locally in home country and I was quite reluctant of buying online because of unpredictable outcome when receiving the product. To my surprise, the Harley Benton HBO-850 was well packed (in two boxes, actually) when it was delivered and I received it in a very good condition. What really makes me more happy is the tone of the guitar. Although, it is the cheapest compared to my other 2 guitars but surprisingly, it produces a tone with better clarity and higher sustain. Well done Harley Benton and I will surely look out for more Harley Benton guitars from here onwards.

This is my first nylon string, and I think it's perfect as such. My girlfriend pointed out that the wood work on the front looked a little cheap. The lines on it look like they should be etched with a wood burner but they are drawn on. Extremely minor detail. It looks great and it has the warm, soft tone you would expect from a classical guitar. It plays great! I have not tried plugging it in yet, but the demos for the preamp are underwhelming. I expect as much for the price. I'm sure it's perfectly fine for live performances.

If you are thinking about getting this guitar, you will 100% want a strap. Round back acoustics are a pain to sit down with, as I'm sure many of you know but this is a tip for the beginners.

30 years of love for guitar took me there. I am not an active musician. But sometimes I like to play Spanish style Pop songs.

The guitar arrived in perfect condition.

All installation done. Some high action was needed but I toned it down a bit for better playability.

Electric, piazo is standard. Don't expect too much, but it's quiet and decent. Works at small events.

The paint is in good condition and has a shiny surface.

There are small unfinished details inside the small holes. No problem.

Guitar timbers very successful acoustically. Although the body of the guitar is thin, it has a very loud sound.

There were small sharp parts on some of the frets, which did not hinder playing, but I did a little work and fixed them.

It made me very happy, I did not expect such quality for this price. My friends and my wife liked it very much. We especially loved its color.

I would definitely recommend it to those who want this type of model.

Thinking to get an inexpensive nylon string guitar, I was drawn to this guitar because of its striking appearance. I've had a cheap-end bowl back guitar (steel string, not one of Thomann's) in the past, which wasn't particularly good. However, the customer reviews for the HBO-850 Classic seemed positive, so I decided to get one for my toy box!
I'm glad I did. Straight out of the box, the guitar was well playable. Even amped up the tone is pleasant. The finish at "normal viewing distance" is excellent. OK, there could be room to polish a few smudges and fuss around seeking perfection - but for €99 this is truly amazing.
The only drawback with this type of design (bowl back) applies to all of them, whether they're cheap or expensive, they won't sit on your knee and stay put, you DO need to use with a strap. Unless you're pathologically averse to strap wearing, do consider getting one of these, it's a lovely guitar.

I was quite impressed when I received it. Well constructed, it looks and sounds great. It projects well, and the preamp is a nice addition. It amplifies while maintaining tonal qualities. The round back tends to make the face of the guitar roll upwards. I use a strap.
I like it so much, I ordered two more! Waiting on my order to process. I hope they will be as pleasing as the one I have.
I've read other people's comments about wishing the ornamental oak leaf sound hole amulets were recessed. Sure, however making such recess into the soundboard would be a structural issue, otherwise, I'm sure they would have done it. Either way, they're very nice and this is a great guitar at an amazing price. I have no complaints. 9 Harley Benton guitars and I love them all.

it's my first time to buy from Thomann and Im impressed of the service. Having said that, I bought this HBO850 roundback electroclassical guitar because I was looking for a slim neck classical guitar with strap button and has got a cutaway for me to be able to reach and play the top bit of the neck.

Really pleased with the quality straight out of the box by just looking at it. Then the sound is really good considering the price. The one that sold me this guitar was the price and features. Also I will add that it is really lightweight. Which is another thing that I was looking for.

The downside are: the action is a little bit high but still comfortable, the strings as expected for most inexpensive guitars and last but not the least no built-in tuner. But not major issue.