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Incredible
I have USA strats, custom shops etc. For gigs I use harley bentons because I don't like the idea of anything expensive being damaged. This far exceeded my expectations and plays just as well if not better then my USA strat.
Lovely setup with very little adjustment needed, the neck is amazing quality and feel.
The bridge I'll be swapping out but apart from that it's just brilliant. Extremely happy! I also use the te62 for my stage telecaster and it's just as great.
Lovely setup with very little adjustment needed, the neck is amazing quality and feel.
The bridge I'll be swapping out but apart from that it's just brilliant. Extremely happy! I also use the te62 for my stage telecaster and it's just as great.
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SaaaaWeeeet Guitar
Out of the box needed absolutely no adjustments usually I have to atleast lower the strings on a new guitar.
No fret sprouts nice smooth finish on ends and polish on the frets.
Pickups:
Neck- 5.6 k
Middle- 5.7 k
Bridge- 6.1 k (pickups sound good)
Excellent finish on the body and neck.
I have 9 Harley Benton guitars (all stock) so I decided to do some upgrades to this one.
Complete gold hardware, modern 6 point bridge, locking vintage tuners, roller string guides and Fender Yosemite pickup system.
With all this including price of guitar and hardshell case- 573.00
To get a Fender guitar with all these upgrades can only be bought at Fender Custom shop- 2100.00
The main difference is alder body vs poplar body I guess it's upto the buyer how much that wood is worth. I also prefer a 12" radius over a 9.5" radius fret board.
No fret sprouts nice smooth finish on ends and polish on the frets.
Pickups:
Neck- 5.6 k
Middle- 5.7 k
Bridge- 6.1 k (pickups sound good)
Excellent finish on the body and neck.
I have 9 Harley Benton guitars (all stock) so I decided to do some upgrades to this one.
Complete gold hardware, modern 6 point bridge, locking vintage tuners, roller string guides and Fender Yosemite pickup system.
With all this including price of guitar and hardshell case- 573.00
To get a Fender guitar with all these upgrades can only be bought at Fender Custom shop- 2100.00
The main difference is alder body vs poplar body I guess it's upto the buyer how much that wood is worth. I also prefer a 12" radius over a 9.5" radius fret board.
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A Strat that doesn't break the bank
I watched the reviews by various accomplished musicians that were very impressed with it's quality build and playability. I decided that this was the guitar to fill the Strat gap in my budget based guitar collection. It most certainly did not disappoint me. I Love the look and sound of this instrument. It certainly lived up to all the hype. Money well spent! The shipping was fast and the good packaging got to the USA in 1 piece. Thank you Thomann
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Happy with the purchase but high frets
Good Points-
I liked the guitar a lot, setup was easy, intonation was perfect. I polished the frets, the strings have no brand, so I changed the strings with D'addario strings.
Sounds pretty good, hum is not bad at all, I haven't played very loudly.
Overall build quality is good, so does the craftmanship. The neck is very smooth, nut is cut pretty good, tuners working fine right now, haven't used tremolo yet.
-Not Good Points
Unfortunately it has high frets, so it causes buzz, when played open, and fretted. So it's going to a luthier here...
Other than having fret issues, pretty nice guitar for the price,
In the future, I might mod some of the things up to my budget/taste.
I like the very high output ones all the time, so Seymour Duncan SHR-B I could consider having.
I liked the guitar a lot, setup was easy, intonation was perfect. I polished the frets, the strings have no brand, so I changed the strings with D'addario strings.
Sounds pretty good, hum is not bad at all, I haven't played very loudly.
Overall build quality is good, so does the craftmanship. The neck is very smooth, nut is cut pretty good, tuners working fine right now, haven't used tremolo yet.
-Not Good Points
Unfortunately it has high frets, so it causes buzz, when played open, and fretted. So it's going to a luthier here...
Other than having fret issues, pretty nice guitar for the price,
In the future, I might mod some of the things up to my budget/taste.
I like the very high output ones all the time, so Seymour Duncan SHR-B I could consider having.
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Amazing
This guitar is absolutly solid especially for the price of it came setup well frets needed a slight polish however it was not that important. The fret ends were not sharp at all and the neck feels great. Nice and light and the finish on the guitar was perfect no imperfections at all something that could not be said with other guitars i have bought for much more money. Im going to use this as a mod platform however it is perfectly fine as is. The pickups sound good for the price and can get some great tones out of it. Its a serious player definitly recommend it for anyone who is looking at it.
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Its ok but not great
I have purchased a number of HB guitars and use them all the time. Previously each one has exceeded my expectations this one did not. Spec was ok but it just felt like a cheap srat. set up poor ,buzzy frets , weak thin pick ups . First time i have returned a Harley Benton guitar . I would say it was usable (just) but not nice to play.
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good mod platform
mod plans are , replace pickups , tuners , string trees , & modify the tremolo arm replace with a floyd rose turbo arm , ernie ball 8.5 to 40 mighty slinky strings , guitar has great sound as is , the quality is built inside the guitar , the mods will take it to the next level , practice , rehearse , record , stage , ps stays in tune great , very impressed , definately a keeper
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