Harley Benton MB-20BK Rock Series
Electric Guitar
- Rock Series
- Body: Basswood
- Bolt-on neck: Canadian maple
- Fingerboard: Laurel
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: C
- Frets: 24
- Scale: 648 mmm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Pickups: Two high-gain humbuckers
- One volume and tone control
- 3-way toggle switch
- Die-cast machine heads
- Chrome hardware
- Factory strings: HB .009 - .042
- Colour: Black
- Suitable case: Art. 284273 (not included)
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Available since August 2017
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Item number 410027
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Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
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Shape EX-Style
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Colour Black
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Body Linden
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Top None
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Neck Maple
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Fretboard Laurel
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Frets 24
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Scale 648 mm
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Pickups HH
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Active Pickups No
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Tremolo None
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Including Case No
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Incl. Bag No
A real Metal guitar at a nice price
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The extremely distinctive asymmetrical body makes it clear at first glance exactly where the Harley Benton MB‑20 belongs. This is a guitar built for heavier territory, starting with the solid tonewoods for both body and neck, paired with a set of powerful high‑gain humbuckers. Together, they deliver a wide tonal range, from razor‑sharp riffs through to smooth, singing lead sounds. Despite its very accessible price, no corners have been cut when it comes to the MB-20's hardware. A solid stop tailpiece bridge provides reliable tuning stability and sustain, while six die-cast tuners on the headstock ensure consistent and accurate tuning. Visually, the look is completed by classic dot inlays on the laurel fretboard, which, combined with the slim C-shaped neck profile, gives a comfortable and approachable playing feel – particularly well suited to players just starting out.
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Solid foundation, powerful pickups
At its core, the Harley Benton MB‑20 features a body made of linden (sometimes called basswood), which is paired with a maple neck – great building blocks for a straight-up Metal guitar. The electronics, too, follow a familiar and effective layout: The two high-gain humbuckers are controlled via a three-way selector switch, with the overall sound shaped using a shared volume and tone control. Naturally, the MB-20 feels most at home with overdriven and high-gain sounds, where it delivers plenty of punch and definition. That said, the clean tones also come across surprisingly well, offering a full and balanced character that really stands out in this price range.
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Get into Metal
For beginners especially, the Harley Benton MB‑20 offers a very appealing way to get into playing heavier guitar sounds, combining a low price with solid build quality and a striking visual design. It's an effective recipe: Easy playability blended with a focused, uncompromising sound that suits modern Rock and Metal styles. What stands out in particular is the level of craftsmanship, which only a few years ago would have been hard to imagine at this price point. It's the kind of quality that's starting to put real pressure on more established competitors. One thing every guitarist will need to remember with this classic long-necked shape is a robust strap: Add a cable and an amp, all available at equally accessible prices from Harley Benton, and everything's in place to really get into Metal, without ever having to worry about how much it all cost.
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About Harley Benton
Since 1998, the Harley Benton brand has been catering for the needs of countless guitarists and bassists. In addition to an extensive range of stringed instruments, Thomann's in-house brand also offers a wide choice of amplifiers, speakers, effect pedals, and other accessories. In total, the range includes over 1,500 products. Built by established names in the industry, all Harley Benton products combine quality and reliability at attractive and affordable prices. The continuous expansion of the range ensures that Harley Benton always provides new, exciting, and innovative products that keep players perfectly in tune with the world of music, day after day.
From rehearsals to Rock concerts
In terms of sound, the Harley Benton WL‑20 can handle the entire spectrum of Hard Rock and Metal, with a playability that makes it ideal for Thrash Metal in particular. Whether it's smooth lead lines with the neck pickup to the fore, dynamic crunch tones with both pickups engaged, or tight, aggressive rhythms from the bridge humbucker, it's all easily within reach. At the same time, the pickups aren't just versatile: They'll impress even more experienced players with their low noise, clear definition, and a surprising amount of headroom. Even at higher gain levels, the sound remains open and articulate, rather than feeling overly compressed – so it retains clarity and presence when it matters most, without losing that all important bite.
