Max: "So these are your higher end guitars?" The guy: "Yes." Max: "And how much do they go for, $350?" The guy: "Yes". Lol, $350!!! I thought he was going to say 7 or 800! For this kind of quality that's insane!! THANK YOU Harley Benton for thinking about the poor everyday living pay check to pay check guy. Now WE can own a beautiful excellent quality classic guitar and still be able to pay the rent!!
"THANK YOU Harley Benton for thinking about the poor everyday living pay check to pay check guy"...hmmm...made in Indonesia...wonder what those factory workers get paid...Cort is made in Indonesia, they get paid shit. the beautiful finish cost someone a couple of years of his life because they have to be in that laquer small day in day out...i rather pay 50 bucks more and give those folk a decent income.
@@gammaraygem I wasn't aware that you are an expert in SE Asian guitar manufacturing. So I guess you've spent a lot of time touring these facilities in these countries and know exactly how things are done there?? And apparently you've also studied the socio-economics of these countries as well. Very impressive!!
@@Mr.56Goldtop you werent aware?...tif you had been, that would have been a near miracle, since you never heard of me nor seen me. I saw a clandestine filmed video by one of its workers, shortly after i bought my supercheap and very well built Cort acoustic. I wasnt so happy after that. But thats just me.
I know many guitarists that look down on people who use cheaper gear like these Harley Benton stuff. It's not the case with you, and I love it. You look for value, and you are just as passionate about cheap guitars as expensive ones. Keep this attitude man!
I'm 55 and I remember back in 1980, a teacher asked us to explain the difference between inexpensive and cheap. Inexpensive usually refers to a good price, while cheap can pertain to bad quality. Harley Bentons are inexpensive.
I got busted bad on a Fender Squire Agathis wood POS. My first guitar, not long into it the neck warped. Guy I knew had a Squire from Japan. That thing was an absolute tone beast. It was a freak guitar everyone commented on.
I just won $5000 on a scratcher and i think i'm about to have a deliberate freakout buying Harley Benton Guitars plus a couple of the Vintage 30 loaded 2x12's and finally the Hughes & Kettner Black Spirit 200 head. Party Time !!
Congratulations!!!!!!........the taxes suck , but ur still pocketing $3,300(approx) ......treat urself - u deserve it!!!! It's really hard work all that wear n tear on ur hand n wrist scratching for $$$$$........I hit a slot here in Chicago 6 months ago ($5000) and I bought myself a Carr Mercury amp........have a great time spending that cash!!
I got a ST-62cc. I've probably owned about 25 guitars in my life but this was by far the best. Can't stop playing it. It sounds great. It feels great. It cost me £144. I'm discarding guitars that cost 3 times this. Best value ever and so nice.
It's refreshing to know that there are companies like Harley Benton and it's parent company that make and deliver such great sounding and looking guitars without trying to gouge you with a ridiculous price. There's also Hard Luck Kings that put out guitars like every 6 months, different series. Pretty good prices on them too.
Man.i buy all my guitars from thomann.brands,cheap,expansive..for years.i never had to do more than setup the strings to my playing...never had a flaw in one.
I think they do their business with the perspective people will buy more guitars from them over time, so like they have a small margin but as people will buy often multiple ones thanks to their prices they earn more this way
@@zsaz4453 well that’s extremely rare, I’ve been all over Facebook and two different forum sites and people literally say there are bridge and fret problems with almost every single guitar they’ve gotten from HB.
@@NawImNateI also had problems with my Les Paul Gibson as far as the frets were concerned and especially....the electronics had to be redone! Conclusion, I do not know why...it remains in its box since then....
by now I think you are the only channel with most Harley Benton promotion and reviews. I hope you will keep making useful review by being completely honest so that many other people know what they are expecting to get from buying their products.
Every time I watch one of your guitar demo videos I either start thinking about buying another guitar or I end up buying the one you demo... it’s madness 😂
I am a Stratocaster Fender guy myself, but I did a dare devil move 5-minutes ago and ordered the; FUSION ll HSH LH ROA FNT the pictures of this guitar blew my mind, and what it carries is amazing for 415€!! Roasted maple neck, stainless steel 24 frets, locking keys, natural flame maple top , double-single-double pick ups, spilt switch, 5-way switch, fantastic floating bridge on TWO points... Simply amazing!!! I hope it sounds as good as well :-) :-) Can't wait to receive this puppy!! Great video by the way, yeah, people need to see this kinda stuff, those well known big companies we all know about ( NOT to mention any names)... will definitely get a wake up call in the market nowadays... Harley Benton is blowing a lot of people away lately in a very positive way...
@@NawImNate Crazy good 👍 been playing it for some time now. Pickups are fine in studio, Darn neck is immaculate! Stays in tune too... Would I recommend? Well, I found that 10-46's work best on this guitar. Thank God cause I play 10's, but 9's don't seem to sound as well with the stainless frets... Hope this helps a bit...
Early Harley Bentons used to be rubbish so i would not buy a used one, but they have really improved quality massively over the years and getting a new guitar from them is the move to go at this point. Good stuff.
Thomann is absolutely amazing. I bought a SC 450 P90 GT (a long way of saying a P90 gold top lol.) I had an issue with it when I received it. Thomann was quick to reply and take care of the problem. I shipped it out and they reimbursed me for the cost and I should be getting my new one in a week or so. I can't wait and I can't say enough good things about Thomann. Sweetwater, Thomann and my local shop are the only ones I go through for anything now.
I am 100% sold for the value especially with cost related on high valued and top priced brands, it is nice to know that we have a brand that caters to that market. Love the way you have showcased that market.
Last April. I was chilling, watching a UA-cam video and some guy calls to my house by ringing the doorbell. So being the lazy mofo I am, I ignore the repeat ringing. A few moments pass and I hear a huge crash from a window being smashed downstairs I quickly realise that my house is being broken into and need to get ready to deal with it. Looking around my room to procure an item I could use to defend myself with I had to opt to picking a guitar. The guitar I chose was the Harley Benton 8 string guitar. (Harley Benton R-458 BK Progressiv Series) Armed with that beast, I charge downstairs and encounter the burglar breaking and entering. At this point there's glass all over the floor and the burglar is making his way into the house. Holding the 8 string guitar by the headstock I approach him and tell to get the F out. The burglar threatened cut to me with a box cutter so bashed him across the head with 8 string! He hit the ground like a sack of shit but he quickly got to his feet before I hit him again and jumped back out through the window and took off running! I tried to cut him off by running out the front door but it was locked. I ran back upstairs grabbed my keys and saw from my bedroom window that he was getting away. So instead of downstairs and out the front door, I jump from the second story window still with the 8 string in hand! At that moment the burglar looked back while I was mid free fall and look of horror on his face was priceless. At that point he knew he was F'd! So he took off running for his life down the street while I charged after him wielding the HB 8 string body raised overhead ready to whack him with it! I managed to close the distance and I gave him a belt of the guitar across the head and temporarily stun him. I got infront of him and that this point he brandishes his stanley blade knife and begins slashing at me with it! Luckily I was able to maintain distance and parry all his attacks by jabbing him in the face repeatedly with the guitar. Two minutes of knife/guitar duelling we ourselves out in the middle of the road on a roundabout and all traffic has come to a halt as we continued fighting! After many well placed strikes the burglar's head was beginning to look like 'Sloth' from 'The Goonies' movie. Realising that I wasn't gonna give up the burglar then tried to make a get away by hijacking an articulated lorry which resulted in him getting punched straight in the face and falling out of the lorry cab! He then proceeded to get into another car and threaten the driver telling them to drive. My heart sank as I thought he was gonna get away but I just couldn't let that piece of shit get away with it, so I chased after the car in what would have looked like a low budget Terminator 2 chase scene! Somehow I managed to keep up with the car and see where it was going! The driver had pulled over and the scumbag got out and planned to hide in a barber shop to which he was quickly escorted off the premises because he had a head on him like a buckled mattress. I ran into them and ask the to call the guards. Meanwhile the moron went into a neighbouring café and sat down (I think that was the concussion beginning to set in!) At this stage I had enough and I left the guitar outside and I went in and disarmed and pinned him in the café as staff and customers looked on in confusion but I calmly explained to everyone once I had in an anaconda choke. The guards appeared in no time and arrested him and put into the car. The moral of the story is: Don't bring a knife to a guitar fight. A Harley Benton guitar is a great guitar. *A couple of months later the story made its way back to HB HQ and the sent me out a free care package to help me repair my 8 string!
Don't bring a knife to a guitar fight. Brilliant! That popped into my head when you first brought up the box cutter. I knew I wouldn't be the first person to say that. But what a great story. I live in kind of a dicey neighborhood so I'm going to go out and buy me a Harley Benton... one with a head stock for a better grip.
This is one person I love and enjoy watching I've actually saved all his videos to my phone and I-Pad one thing I really do like about this great guy is his honesty about any guitar he promotes he never degrades the company he has a great heart towards the guitars he promotes
I just bought a Te 20 and it’s fantastic for the money. If I was blind folded I honestly cannot say I could pick out a fender over this Harley Benton! The finish and feels super. The switches are firm and tight. The tuners are not jumpy. The sustain goes on forever. I’m super impressed!!!
I got one too and as you said is fantastic. I wished could find something similar for 80€ twenty years ago when I was student and not the shit shops were selling for more than 200€
I own that blue fusion guitar. Its really sick! And, for what you get, Its really cheap. I am still really young so i Cant buy a really expensive guitar. So, thomann got me covered! I also have the joyo zombie amp, And The Harley benton 2x12 cab. Great rig for The money i paid!
Absolutely! I have played Mesa Roadking 2x12s that go for 1000€ and Peavey 6505+/Engl Blackmore/Invader/Powerball heads that totaled up to 3000+€. The sound you can get from the Zombie and a V30 2x12, a Behringer/Joyo noisegate, boost and 7band EQ is ridiculously good and you're at 600 bucks tops if you buy it all new.
Been watching for over a year. I don't know why people, myself included, watch and watch and never subscribe. Must be some weird psychology behind it. Well, I subbed today. Keep up the great work Max.
Great channel you have going on here. You're doing the guitar playing masses a huge service by reviewing these affordable guitars the essentially can get the job done without breaking the bank! Thanks for sharing and keep on keeping on! 👍🙏👍
Its fantastic to see the guitars as its soo much better than the Hb website! Thanks to Max we can see the high quality finish on these guitars! 👍... Oh ya, and those roasted maple necks on the fusion guitars looks WUNDERBAR!
Greetings from Canada. I have an SC-Custom and a Custom Line CLA-15MCE VS coming to me very soon. Shipping says it hit Canadian customs this morning. Cannot wait. I like your comment about basically giving lower-cost options for buying 'something traditional and don't want to spend a lot of money.' That is why I got the SC-Custom. Never had a desire to get an LP because of cost...but now...BOOM!
Watched allot of your HB reviews. Eventually ordered a dc style kit and now ordering 2 more guitars. The value for money is incredible. Really thankfull for these reviews on a lesser known brand.
11:18 HUNTER HELPED DESIGN THAT?! I thought the guy was just gonna design nothing but Single-Cuts in 20 different colors lol, that's a sick guitar though.
I bought 2 Harley Bentons. A fusion and their fanned fet 7 string. I'm absolutely stunned at how much you get for the money. Don't expect a whole lot, they're still cheap guitars but they offer a whole lot of bang for buck
So a few months ago I said ..” that’s it..I’m not buying any more guitars “ Then Max demoed some Harley Bentons...So two Harley Bentons later I’m saying... I am...DEFINETLY...not buying anymore guitars....err......maybe..😎🎸
I bought one of their cheapest guitars. SC 450. You know, just to see what the quality was like? OMG it is epic and I haven't stopped playing it. I've only got three more guitars that I want and then that's it. I'm done. 😂👍 Maybe? 🎼🎸😂😂
How much additional costs are added to the total after tariffs and import fees, if any? I’m looking to buy one, but want a feel for how much it will end up costing. What was your experience?
@@philipbarone9294 the costs of import taxes and delivery are factored into the price we see on the thomann website. There are no extra costs. If you buy something under a hundred euros or pounds there is a ten euro delivery fee.
@@philipbarone9294 Living in central US, paid 200 euro + 30 for shipping and fees. Took about 1.5-2 weeks to get to me but that was because I ordered it the day after christmas 2019. Guitar came well packaged and no damage or flaws to the body or neck. I'm a new guitar player and to me, it plays fine I have no complaints besides maybe needing a slightly wide neck because my finger tips like to slightly rest on other strings and deaden the sound, but that's most likely lack of experience. It holds tune pretty well with the strings that came with the guitar. 3 things I'm going to end up upgrading, the tuners to make them locking they currently hold tune pretty well and aren't too gritty just like the thought of smoother locking tuners just seems like less work, a bone nut because turning stability, and better strings which I'll probably end up breaking a string or just wanting different gauges or something. The only thing I also might do to my guitar is do some fret work (polish, round out and just get feeling a bit better), coat the fret board, and maybe better pickups later on. But overall I'm very happy with my guitar and it's $230 well spent, I'll keep playing and if i decide to get another guitar I'll probably go with their higher end guitar the $350 one.
I'm a big Harley Benton and Thomann fan. And living in Ireland I get my guitars delivered for free within 5 to 6 days of ordering. I ordered my Ibanez, Jackson, couple Kramers and a couple HB from Thomann too. Thomann rule! 🤘😎🤘
I just bought a used Harley benton form GC for 250 ! Love it ! I play it more than my Fenders, & Es -139 Gibson Its not perfect but a few teaks and it is more than perfect for the price . People , Dont let people bash on you for playing HB, they just need to justify way they spent thousands on thier over priced bullshit higher name brand.
Harley Benton FanFret-8NT QBB 2018 DLX: For a little over $400, a seemingly fine way to check the world of eight string guitars out (especially at the time). As I was / am prepared to experiment with and mod it I'm _relatively_ happy with it, but it could also have arrived in better shape. Especially some of the frets were in frankly unacceptable condition for something that supposedly went through _some_ form of quality control... Also more electrical noise than you'd like but not unusable. A mildly irritating situation arose where I asked if there were suitable replacement nuts to buy (broke mine through inexperience, completely my own fault, quick and effective lesson at least!) and instead of answering the question they immediately just sent a return slip which _is_ commendable in a way but not what I wanted or asked for, so I just dropped that and fixed it with Loctite myself. Surprisingly holds up to this day, knock on wood. (Worth noting that I've had great experiences with their support on other occasions, where actual dialogue took place.) Harley Benton Fanfret 7-TPB 2018 DLX: Glad I went ahead and gambled on this too after the above experience because it arrived in _way_ better shape - in fact I have no real issues with it at all! Brand new, good sounding, smooth playing (not only un-damaged but smooth frets), multi-scale sevenstring for less than $300 shipped? Crazy. Doesn't hurt that it looks great too (in my opinion, of course). :) Jackpot of an affordable guitar as far as I'm concerned. Shoutout to Agufish and his review of the 2017 model, watched that several times before making my decision. Harley Benton PJ-5 HTR Deluxe Series: Not a bass player so my thoughts and opinions on this aren't worth much but _again_, _for the price_ (less than $150) I'm impressed. Depending on how all them knobs are turned and such it can get extremely noisy which I assume it ideally shouldn't neccessarily have to be, but other than that I have no complaints, seems dependable and is a better bass guitar than I am bass player so... All in all, I think Harley Benton is a great budget brand, bit of a gamble as I'm forced to assume some of the price is achieved by not having _the_ most thorough quality control out there but they seem to be improving on all possible fronts. They still have a model or three I'd like to add to my budget arsenal some day!
Just received my beautiful fusion lll today, no problems, sounds and plays great ! I didn't choose the flamed maple neck cause I'm just a home studio player but the neck is smooth and fast. Loving it so far! your channel is great, keep up the good work
last month I bought an 80$ brand new telecaster from HB and I cannot put it down. I bought it for a B guitar to just play around with but it's the first guitar I pick up in the morning to play. . it is a better guitar than my Epiphone sg for sure. i find it perfect for learning new stuff on and running scales etc. i had a setup done and maybe switch out pickups in the future but what a wonderful guitar
For a guy who's been around a long time, I don't think most young people realize how amazing it is to have access to such well-made instruments at such a stupid low price. Insane. Btw, great presentation, but that German guy said 'like' fifty times (!) in that short segment. What an insidious disease.
Agree. I didn’t learn to play electric guitar in my youth due to the cost of the gear. Very luck the new generations for less than 300 bucks you have a guitar, pedal simulator and amp ready for begin to gig with your friends.
ive watched alot of your vids ,its really great to see not so well known brands and cheaper models that most people pass by ,but you get me tempted all the time ,great vids and great reviews well done
Yes i'm a owner of the Harley Benton guitars. Love them so much they are my new affordable brand, fore-sure! I've' had a HB Custom for a couple of years now, I play every day with it and it has held up very well. I would say it has held up as well as any major name guitar I have. Its my go-to! I would recommend HB to anyone how wants a quality guitar that wont break the bank
those HBs are the bomb for the price. and with super cheap shipping too ery body should have a few :) I got the SC custom fr a esp clone with a gold floyd aftera quick fret level and set up it plays like greased lighting. The split coil was not listed in the specks online but adds so much toal variety. i'll definitely be buying more Hb's to add to the wall of axes
Hey man, I like the channel. Thanks for bringing the great content. I appreciate that you review products that us mere mortals can afford and you find the good stuff. I’ve got 3 HB’s, a 12 string electric, a nylon string acoustic and a Fusion in black. All decent instruments. The first 2 I got just to have those voices in my bag. But after seeing the value, I decided to take a chance on the Fusion. After switching out the pickups, this has become one of my go to guitars. Really impressed with this brand. Will probably pick up one of those double cut juniors this year. Just need to book a couple more gigs...
I've had a Fusion II HH that's a purple sparkle, rosewood fretboard and gold hardware/pickups for the past 6 months or so and it's been alot of fun. I did change the bridge to a Dimarzio PAF 36th anniversary with a worn gold cover and the strings now are DiAddario heavy bottom skinny top type hybrid(EXL140) and that thing is a rocker. Crazy the value and how surprisingly easy it is to get the Harley Benton stuff thru Thomann
hey Max, I just got a harley benton sc customer lemon flame..for $188. and I love it, well made, solid.. real nice neck, plays great, and the tuners are as good as any of my guitars.. One of my students saw it and bought one, and he loves his also..neither of us can believe this guitar costs $188. Hey love your reviews Max nice job..
I love your channel! Bought at HB Tele Red Quilted with the P-90’s thin line. It rocks. Stays in tune. Frets are awesomely smooth. I want to buy their David Gilmour style ST. Have you played one?
Ya Dennis, I once had about thirty two guitars. Then I ran into a guy I used to play with back in the seventies and he has a gross of guitars most of them vintage. His name is Bill Booth and he lives in Longview Washington. One of the best guitar players I've ever played with.
That's such a riot! I've wanted a headless guitar since watching an MTV video in the 80s. Bought a headless kit and am in the middle of the build and now I see these headless guitars everywhere!! lol. Love to see you review their headless version!
Among the affordable priced guitar brands, the HB brand is on the top of the list. Unfortunately, there is no authorized dealer in my country, so I have to wait and grab all information from your reviews. Thanks very much, Max.
I recently bought two HB guitars. I bought a single cut LP style gold top with the P90s, and a SC450 plus cherry burst LP and I could not be happier with the fit and finish of these guitars. Easier to play then my real Les Paul, and both get played daily. Love these guitars and will be buying more for sure.
@@NawImNate these have actually held up really well. I did swap the pickups in one guitar just because I was looking for a different sound. The gold top came with P90s and sounds great. The set up and action on both were pretty decent right out of the box. Other than a truss rod adjustment when the seasons change I have done nothing to them. I have since ordered 2 more HB guitars, another single cut and a PRS style guitar and both have been great as well. I have heard of people having trouble with fret ends being sharp or damage during shipping, but I haven’t encountered this myself. I would recommend them still.
I have an HB SC550. IM super pleased with it. It was a B stock. It came with the intonation just minorly ofc on the high E string. Frets nice and smooth. Really love the pickups. I was set to replace them after some folks comments but I found that running it through my 69 Bandmaster reverb...I really didn't need top do anything to the guitar but play it. I own 5 electric (Gretch Fender and Peavey)guitars and a handful of acoustics. The HB is probably my favorite. I teach for it on a daily basis . Blues to rock. So happy with it.
Bought a Hb te40 from thomann. Took a week to get here. Only one finish flaw was near the botton of the neck humbucker but other than that its a good playing guitar. Set up was spot on , wich was very surprising at the price .Stays in tune well and i seem to keep grabbing it to play it.and i own over 20 guitars and have some decent ones ,but there is something about that hb i like.
I bought a pair of Harley benton 2 month ago, a Prs and Les paul copy after saw your video, when you talk about de brand!! I love them, a great quality guitars and the sound is fucking awesome and a good price!! Thanks a lot Max
My 8 year old nephew started asking for a guitar for his last birthday in August. I took this as an opportunity to see if Harley Benton's were as good as the reviews said. I bought him a lefty DC 580 and myself a round back acoustic since the shipping was the same with or without it. I was absolutely blown away by the quality. The DC 580, being an sg style, I personally think is higher quality than any epiphone I've played and I'm planning on getting one for myself soon. As for the acoustic, I absolutely love the round back style over the dreadnoughts I've had in the past, and again for the price it would be difficult to beat it.
Just ordered my first HB, a TE-40. I’m gonna drop a Bare Knuckle WarPig in the bridge, remove the neck pickup completely, swap the toggle with a killswitch, add a Tusqnut and locking tuners and get wild with it. Always wanted a metal style tele like John 5 but let’s face it, I don’t have John 5 money. Thank you Max for the info on these awesome guitars.
My brother gave me this Epiphone LPJ 1 humbucker, bolt on neck, had one of those adjustable bridges. That was the best guitar I have ever played. I now play a 07 Dean Bumbleslime razorback and I still miss that lpj
I like what your channel is all about: Helping people, young and old, find quality affordable musical equipment. Keep up the good work.
Thanks OldTimeMan!
@Chris Eggleton what guitars are you talking about?
Amein.
@Chris Eggleton they are 299 euros. but in dollars its 349.
@Chris Eggleton Listening compression isn’t your strong points.....
Max: "So these are your higher end guitars?" The guy: "Yes." Max: "And how much do they go for, $350?" The guy: "Yes". Lol, $350!!! I thought he was going to say 7 or 800! For this kind of quality that's insane!! THANK YOU Harley Benton for thinking about the poor everyday living pay check to pay check guy. Now WE can own a beautiful excellent quality classic guitar and still be able to pay the rent!!
"THANK YOU Harley Benton for thinking about the poor everyday living pay check to pay check guy"...hmmm...made in Indonesia...wonder what those factory workers get paid...Cort is made in Indonesia, they get paid shit. the beautiful finish cost someone a couple of years of his life because they have to be in that laquer small day in day out...i rather pay 50 bucks more and give those folk a decent income.
@@gammaraygem I wasn't aware that you are an expert in SE Asian guitar manufacturing. So I guess you've spent a lot of time touring these facilities in these countries and know exactly how things are done there?? And apparently you've also studied the socio-economics of these countries as well. Very impressive!!
@@Mr.56Goldtop you werent aware?...tif you had been, that would have been a near miracle, since you never heard of me nor seen me. I saw a clandestine filmed video by one of its workers, shortly after i bought my supercheap and very well built Cort acoustic. I wasnt so happy after that. But thats just me.
i found this...similar message as what i saw. ua-cam.com/video/PY5wCAqY-ek/v-deo.html
@@gammaraygem No, I don't know you or anything about you, and didnt I pose it as a question? And you are entitled to your opinion partner.
I know many guitarists that look down on people who use cheaper gear like these Harley Benton stuff. It's not the case with you, and I love it. You look for value, and you are just as passionate about cheap guitars as expensive ones. Keep this attitude man!
I'm 55 and I remember back in 1980, a teacher asked us to explain the difference between inexpensive and cheap. Inexpensive usually refers to a good price, while cheap can pertain to bad quality. Harley Bentons are inexpensive.
I'm 51 and I remember that back in 1980 inexpensive guitars were simply unplayable, total crap, pieces of sh*t...Now days they are mostly pretty good.
How about you?
A 55-year-old fool who believes everything he's been told.
@@xrmarty2005 Have CNC will travel!
@@ulyssenidran4332 you aren't even funny.
I got busted bad on a Fender Squire Agathis wood POS. My first guitar, not long into it the neck warped. Guy I knew had a Squire from Japan. That thing was an absolute tone beast. It was a freak guitar everyone commented on.
I just won $5000 on a scratcher and i think i'm about to have a deliberate freakout buying Harley Benton Guitars plus a couple of the Vintage 30 loaded 2x12's and finally the Hughes & Kettner Black Spirit 200 head. Party Time !!
Congratulations!!!!!!........the taxes suck , but ur still pocketing $3,300(approx) ......treat urself - u deserve it!!!! It's really hard work all that wear n tear on ur hand n wrist scratching for $$$$$........I hit a slot here in Chicago 6 months ago ($5000) and I bought myself a Carr Mercury amp........have a great time spending that cash!!
If you were in Ireland, you're mother would be telling you to stick it in the Credit Union....🤣🤣🤣
ime buy cocaine and hookers WOOOOOOO
I got a ST-62cc. I've probably owned about 25 guitars in my life but this was by far the best. Can't stop playing it. It sounds great. It feels great. It cost me £144. I'm discarding guitars that cost 3 times this. Best value ever and so nice.
I am looking forward to get mine next week🤟😉
Is it still holding up well?
It's refreshing to know that there are companies like Harley Benton and it's parent company that make and deliver such great sounding and looking guitars without trying to gouge you with a ridiculous price. There's also Hard Luck Kings that put out guitars like every 6 months, different series. Pretty good prices on them too.
Man.i buy all my guitars from thomann.brands,cheap,expansive..for years.i never had to do more than setup the strings to my playing...never had a flaw in one.
I think they do their business with the perspective people will buy more guitars from them over time, so like they have a small margin but as people will buy often multiple ones thanks to their prices they earn more this way
@@zsaz4453 well that’s extremely rare, I’ve been all over Facebook and two different forum sites and people literally say there are bridge and fret problems with almost every single guitar they’ve gotten from HB.
@@zsaz4453 The Hard Luck Kings brand is expensive and cannot compare to HB.
@@NawImNateI also had problems with my Les Paul Gibson as far as the frets were concerned and especially....the electronics had to be redone!
Conclusion, I do not know why...it remains in its box since then....
So glad there are good ,quality low price guitars for people that are not hung up on labels.
You alone have for sure convinced me to order my Harley Benton, love your channel man, and love what you’re doing for the community!
The best channel around for affordable but high quality guitars. You are the man👍
by now I think you are the only channel with most Harley Benton promotion and reviews. I hope you will keep making useful review by being completely honest so that many other people know what they are expecting to get from buying their products.
Great video! Thanks for going there and showing us their guitar shop.
Every time I watch one of your guitar demo videos I either start thinking about buying another guitar or I end up buying the one you demo... it’s madness 😂
I am a Stratocaster Fender guy myself, but I did a dare devil move 5-minutes ago and ordered the;
FUSION ll HSH LH ROA FNT the pictures of this guitar blew my mind, and what it carries is amazing for 415€!!
Roasted maple neck, stainless steel 24 frets, locking keys, natural flame maple top , double-single-double pick ups, spilt switch, 5-way switch, fantastic floating bridge on TWO points...
Simply amazing!!!
I hope it sounds as good as well :-) :-)
Can't wait to receive this puppy!!
Great video by the way, yeah, people need to see this kinda stuff, those well known big companies we all know about ( NOT to mention any names)... will definitely get a wake up call in the market nowadays...
Harley Benton is blowing a lot of people away lately in a very positive way...
Update?
@@NawImNate Crazy good 👍 been playing it for some time now. Pickups are fine in studio, Darn neck is immaculate! Stays in tune too...
Would I recommend? Well, I found that 10-46's work best on this guitar. Thank God cause I play 10's, but 9's don't seem to sound as well with the stainless frets...
Hope this helps a bit...
Early Harley Bentons used to be rubbish so i would not buy a used one, but they have really improved quality massively over the years and getting a new guitar from them is the move to go at this point. Good stuff.
Thomann is absolutely amazing.
I bought a SC 450 P90 GT (a long way of saying a P90 gold top lol.)
I had an issue with it when I received it. Thomann was quick to reply and take care of the problem. I shipped it out and they reimbursed me for the cost and I should be getting my new one in a week or so.
I can't wait and I can't say enough good things about Thomann.
Sweetwater, Thomann and my local shop are the only ones I go through for anything now.
People here in brazil would love some harley bentons! We already love the vintage branded guitars!
Buy some then...
I figured the fusion fr would steal the show. I was happy to see the double cut junior and an affordable headless guitar. Great video!!
I am 100% sold for the value especially with cost related on high valued and top priced brands, it is nice to know that we have a brand that caters to that market. Love the way you have showcased that market.
The Double cut Jr. is looking good.........matter of fact their whole line up looks fantastic.......as always, thanks for your time Max.
Last April.
I was chilling, watching a UA-cam video and some guy calls to my house by ringing the doorbell.
So being the lazy mofo I am, I ignore the repeat ringing.
A few moments pass and I hear a huge crash from a window being smashed downstairs
I quickly realise that my house is being broken into and need to get ready to deal with it.
Looking around my room to procure an item I could use to defend myself with I had to opt to picking a guitar.
The guitar I chose was the Harley Benton 8 string guitar.
(Harley Benton R-458 BK Progressiv Series)
Armed with that beast, I charge downstairs and encounter the burglar breaking and entering.
At this point there's glass all over the floor and the burglar is making his way into the house.
Holding the 8 string guitar by the headstock I approach him and tell to get the F out.
The burglar threatened cut to me with a box cutter so bashed him across the head with 8 string!
He hit the ground like a sack of shit but he quickly got to his feet before I hit him again and jumped back out through the window and took off running!
I tried to cut him off by running out the front door but it was locked.
I ran back upstairs grabbed my keys and saw from my bedroom window
that he was getting away.
So instead of downstairs and out the front door, I jump from the second story window still with the 8 string in hand!
At that moment the burglar looked back while I was mid free fall and look of horror on his face was priceless.
At that point he knew he was F'd!
So he took off running for his life down the street while I charged after him wielding the HB 8 string body raised overhead ready to whack him with it!
I managed to close the distance and I gave him a belt of the guitar across the head and temporarily stun him.
I got infront of him and that this point he brandishes his stanley blade knife and begins slashing at me with it!
Luckily I was able to maintain distance and parry all his attacks by jabbing him in the face repeatedly with the guitar.
Two minutes of knife/guitar duelling we ourselves out in the middle of the road on a roundabout and all traffic has come to a halt as we continued fighting!
After many well placed strikes the burglar's head was beginning to look like 'Sloth' from 'The Goonies' movie.
Realising that I wasn't gonna give up the burglar then tried to make a get away by hijacking an articulated lorry which resulted in him getting punched straight in the face and falling out of the lorry cab!
He then proceeded to get into another car and threaten the driver telling them to drive.
My heart sank as I thought he was gonna get away but I just couldn't let that piece of shit get away with it, so I chased after the car in what would have looked like a low budget Terminator 2 chase scene!
Somehow I managed to keep up with the car and see where it was going!
The driver had pulled over and the scumbag got out and planned to hide in a barber shop to which he was quickly escorted off the premises because he had a head on him like a buckled mattress.
I ran into them and ask the to call the guards.
Meanwhile the moron went into a neighbouring café and sat down (I think that was the concussion beginning to set in!)
At this stage I had enough and I left the guitar outside and I went in and disarmed and pinned him in the café as staff and customers looked on in confusion but I calmly explained to everyone once I had in an anaconda choke.
The guards appeared in no time and arrested him and put into the car.
The moral of the story is:
Don't bring a knife to a guitar fight.
A Harley Benton guitar is a great guitar.
*A couple of months later the story made its way back to HB HQ
and the sent me out a free care package to help me repair my 8 string!
Don't bring a knife to a guitar fight.
Brilliant! That popped into my head when you first brought up the box cutter. I knew I wouldn't be the first person to say that.
But what a great story.
I live in kind of a dicey neighborhood so I'm going to go out and buy me a Harley Benton... one with a head stock for a better grip.
Glad liked the story dude!
Definitely do!
The Harley Benton is the only way to go!
This story deserves a bigger audience!
Jon Iver Eira Tellefsen thanks dude!
Tony H lol
I love that inexpensive guitars can sound so good and play so well.
This is one person I love and enjoy watching I've actually saved all his videos to my phone and I-Pad one thing I really do like about this great guy is his honesty about any guitar he promotes he never degrades the company he has a great heart towards the guitars he promotes
I just bought a Te 20 and it’s fantastic for the money. If I was blind folded I honestly cannot say I could pick out a fender over this Harley Benton! The finish and feels super. The switches are firm and tight. The tuners are not jumpy. The sustain goes on forever. I’m super impressed!!!
I got one too and as you said is fantastic. I wished could find something similar for 80€ twenty years ago when I was student and not the shit shops were selling for more than 200€
You should colab with them on a signature MAX guitar, would be cool. 👍
Maybe a flying V Max but dont tell Yamaha
I own that blue fusion guitar. Its really sick! And, for what you get, Its really cheap. I am still really young so i Cant buy a really expensive guitar. So, thomann got me covered! I also have the joyo zombie amp, And The Harley benton 2x12 cab. Great rig for The money i paid!
Absolutely! I have played Mesa Roadking 2x12s that go for 1000€ and Peavey 6505+/Engl Blackmore/Invader/Powerball heads that totaled up to 3000+€. The sound you can get from the Zombie and a V30 2x12, a Behringer/Joyo noisegate, boost and 7band EQ is ridiculously good and you're at 600 bucks tops if you buy it all new.
Been watching for over a year. I don't know why people, myself included, watch and watch and never subscribe. Must be some weird psychology behind it. Well, I subbed today. Keep up the great work Max.
I do true same thing. I don’t know why. Just subbed as well. Max does a great job. I think he looks like Danzig though!
Great channel you have going on here. You're doing the guitar playing masses a huge service by reviewing these affordable guitars the essentially can get the job done without breaking the bank! Thanks for sharing and keep on keeping on! 👍🙏👍
Its fantastic to see the guitars as its soo much better than the Hb website! Thanks to Max we can see the high quality finish on these guitars! 👍... Oh ya, and those roasted maple necks on the fusion guitars looks WUNDERBAR!
I will definitely order Fushion HH II SSP. I really like the sparkle. I already have Harley Benton CST-24 Hollow Body and I'm impressed by the sound
Be ready for the very narrow neck, it's like 41mm if I remember well
@@thomasxda5497 Good ;)
I love that he says “& they smell great” haha.. its extra cool with acoustic guitars & drums when the wood inside smells awesome
Great video! Bought a Harley Benton SC-Custom II Paradise Flame and it looks and plays fabulous.
Hey man, you just convinced me to get a Harley Benton telecaster!
I bought a mahogany acoustic from them sounds amazing great player
Greetings from Canada. I have an SC-Custom and a Custom Line CLA-15MCE VS coming to me very soon. Shipping says it hit Canadian customs this morning. Cannot wait. I like your comment about basically giving lower-cost options for buying 'something traditional and don't want to spend a lot of money.' That is why I got the SC-Custom. Never had a desire to get an LP because of cost...but now...BOOM!
Watched allot of your HB reviews. Eventually ordered a dc style kit and now ordering 2 more guitars. The value for money is incredible. Really thankfull for these reviews on a lesser known brand.
The headless one, pure love at first sight, wish it had a trem.
11:18 HUNTER HELPED DESIGN THAT?! I thought the guy was just gonna design nothing but Single-Cuts in 20 different colors lol, that's a sick guitar though.
Purchased their HB CST 24T. Love the feel of the guitar and the sound is great! Love the brand! Great recommendation, Max.
Im thinking of getting one. Whats the Neck like?
Thanks for your channel. Great product features.
Thanks for watching!
I bought 2 Harley Bentons. A fusion and their fanned fet 7 string. I'm absolutely stunned at how much you get for the money. Don't expect a whole lot, they're still cheap guitars but they offer a whole lot of bang for buck
So a few months ago I said ..” that’s it..I’m not buying any more guitars “ Then Max demoed some Harley Bentons...So two Harley Bentons later
I’m saying... I am...DEFINETLY...not buying anymore guitars....err......maybe..😎🎸
Someone asked me..."how many guitars do you need?" Without hesitation, I said...just one more!
I bought one of their cheapest guitars. SC 450. You know, just to see what the quality was like?
OMG it is epic and I haven't stopped playing it.
I've only got three more guitars that I want and then that's it. I'm done. 😂👍
Maybe? 🎼🎸😂😂
How much additional costs are added to the total after tariffs and import fees, if any? I’m looking to buy one, but want a feel for how much it will end up costing. What was your experience?
@@philipbarone9294 the costs of import taxes and delivery are factored into the price we see on the thomann website.
There are no extra costs.
If you buy something under a hundred euros or pounds there is a ten euro delivery fee.
@@philipbarone9294 Living in central US, paid 200 euro + 30 for shipping and fees. Took about 1.5-2 weeks to get to me but that was because I ordered it the day after christmas 2019. Guitar came well packaged and no damage or flaws to the body or neck.
I'm a new guitar player and to me, it plays fine I have no complaints besides maybe needing a slightly wide neck because my finger tips like to slightly rest on other strings and deaden the sound, but that's most likely lack of experience.
It holds tune pretty well with the strings that came with the guitar. 3 things I'm going to end up upgrading, the tuners to make them locking they currently hold tune pretty well and aren't too gritty just like the thought of smoother locking tuners just seems like less work, a bone nut because turning stability, and better strings which I'll probably end up breaking a string or just wanting different gauges or something.
The only thing I also might do to my guitar is do some fret work (polish, round out and just get feeling a bit better), coat the fret board, and maybe better pickups later on.
But overall I'm very happy with my guitar and it's $230 well spent, I'll keep playing and if i decide to get another guitar I'll probably go with their higher end guitar the $350 one.
Thank you man , for showing. Cheap. And good musical equipment with good playability, and with good entertainment.
I'm a big Harley Benton and Thomann fan. And living in Ireland I get my guitars delivered for free within 5 to 6 days of ordering. I ordered my Ibanez, Jackson, couple Kramers and a couple HB from Thomann too. Thomann rule! 🤘😎🤘
I just bought a used Harley benton form GC for 250 ! Love it ! I play it more than my Fenders, & Es -139 Gibson
Its not perfect but a few teaks and it is more than perfect for the price . People , Dont let people bash on
you for playing HB, they just need to justify way they spent thousands on thier over priced bullshit higher name brand.
Harley Benton FanFret-8NT QBB 2018 DLX:
For a little over $400, a seemingly fine way to check the world of eight string guitars out (especially at the time). As I was / am prepared to experiment with and mod it I'm _relatively_ happy with it, but it could also have arrived in better shape. Especially some of the frets were in frankly unacceptable condition for something that supposedly went through _some_ form of quality control... Also more electrical noise than you'd like but not unusable.
A mildly irritating situation arose where I asked if there were suitable replacement nuts to buy (broke mine through inexperience, completely my own fault, quick and effective lesson at least!) and instead of answering the question they immediately just sent a return slip which _is_ commendable in a way but not what I wanted or asked for, so I just dropped that and fixed it with Loctite myself. Surprisingly holds up to this day, knock on wood. (Worth noting that I've had great experiences with their support on other occasions, where actual dialogue took place.)
Harley Benton Fanfret 7-TPB 2018 DLX:
Glad I went ahead and gambled on this too after the above experience because it arrived in _way_ better shape - in fact I have no real issues with it at all! Brand new, good sounding, smooth playing (not only un-damaged but smooth frets), multi-scale sevenstring for less than $300 shipped? Crazy. Doesn't hurt that it looks great too (in my opinion, of course). :) Jackpot of an affordable guitar as far as I'm concerned. Shoutout to Agufish and his review of the 2017 model, watched that several times before making my decision.
Harley Benton PJ-5 HTR Deluxe Series:
Not a bass player so my thoughts and opinions on this aren't worth much but _again_, _for the price_ (less than $150) I'm impressed. Depending on how all them knobs are turned and such it can get extremely noisy which I assume it ideally shouldn't neccessarily have to be, but other than that I have no complaints, seems dependable and is a better bass guitar than I am bass player so...
All in all, I think Harley Benton is a great budget brand, bit of a gamble as I'm forced to assume some of the price is achieved by not having _the_ most thorough quality control out there but they seem to be improving on all possible fronts. They still have a model or three I'd like to add to my budget arsenal some day!
Just received my beautiful fusion lll today, no problems, sounds and plays great ! I didn't choose the flamed maple neck cause I'm just a home studio player but the neck is smooth and fast. Loving it so far! your channel is great, keep up the good work
last month I bought an 80$ brand new telecaster from HB and I cannot put it down. I bought it for a B guitar to just play around with but it's the first guitar I pick up in the morning to play. . it is a better guitar than my Epiphone sg for sure. i find it perfect for learning new stuff on and running scales etc. i had a setup done and maybe switch out pickups in the future but what a wonderful guitar
Had the chance to compare my HB sg460 to an 700 Euro Epiphone.
Let's say that I would have been mad if I had the expensiphone...
@damon which model was it?
Thomann do please a junior dc with 2 p-90 , and one single cut. With two pick up.
Two p-90.
Repeat....
PauL TerL you won t believe it...
They have them now.
5 years ago Harley Benton was just the cheapos, now they're a great brand
Thank you so much for your reviews! Much appreciated!
I've never picked up a bad harley....criminally under rated
For a guy who's been around a long time, I don't think most young people realize how amazing it is to have access to such well-made instruments at such a stupid low price. Insane.
Btw, great presentation, but that German guy said 'like' fifty times (!) in that short segment. What an insidious disease.
Agree. I didn’t learn to play electric guitar in my youth due to the cost of the gear. Very luck the new generations for less than 300 bucks you have a guitar, pedal simulator and amp ready for begin to gig with your friends.
in 10:18, that guy in the back looking at the laptop looks like Agufish.
ive watched alot of your vids ,its really great to see not so well known brands and cheaper models that most people pass by ,but you get me tempted all the time ,great vids and great reviews well done
Unbelievable quality, unbelievable value!
I want to see them take on am Explorer styled guitar
They did but changed the shape of theirs to avoid Gibson
I have an old Hondo/Explorer. Other than the stock bridge, and pick ups, it is doing fine.
@@charlesharper7292 nice
Check out the Extreme 76 or 84....
I got the Ex76.... its f...ing great!!!
@@mopswurst543 one of those I got to have now
Great stuff. Just wish they had an outlet here in the UK
They do.
www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton.html
Loved this vid! Just bought the Harley Benson travel guitar, so excited!
Yes i'm a owner of the Harley Benton guitars. Love them so much they are my new affordable brand, fore-sure! I've' had a HB Custom for a couple of years now, I play every day with it and it has held up very well. I would say it has held up as well as any major name guitar I have. Its my go-to! I would recommend HB to anyone how wants a quality guitar that wont break the bank
how they are compared to Epiphones?
thanx
those HBs are the bomb for the price. and with super cheap shipping too ery body should have a few :) I got the SC custom fr a esp clone with a gold floyd aftera quick fret level and set up it plays like greased lighting. The split coil was not listed in the specks online but adds so much toal variety. i'll definitely be buying more Hb's to add to the wall of axes
With active pups? I have the sc-1000
joe mine are passive or I’d have more dead 9volts laying around 🤪
@@PooNinja i hear the 9 volt issue, I got a hand full just in case
Sir Max was one of the guitarists that convinced me to try the HBs. Now I own 3 lol Thank you Max!
Awesome!
@@GuitarMAXMusic Hey Max, do they make all models in Leftys? And what are the Necks like on the Fusion and the CST -24-T? THANKS .
Hey man, I like the channel. Thanks for bringing the great content. I appreciate that you review products that us mere mortals can afford and you find the good stuff. I’ve got 3 HB’s, a 12 string electric, a nylon string acoustic and a Fusion in black. All decent instruments. The first 2 I got just to have those voices in my bag. But after seeing the value, I decided to take a chance on the Fusion. After switching out the pickups, this has become one of my go to guitars. Really impressed with this brand. Will probably pick up one of those double cut juniors this year. Just need to book a couple more gigs...
I've had a Fusion II HH that's a purple sparkle, rosewood fretboard and gold hardware/pickups for the past 6 months or so and it's been alot of fun. I did change the bridge to a Dimarzio PAF 36th anniversary with a worn gold cover and the strings now are DiAddario heavy bottom skinny top type hybrid(EXL140) and that thing is a rocker.
Crazy the value and how surprisingly easy it is to get the Harley Benton stuff thru Thomann
Agufish spotted 9:15
Lot of cool stuff.. I'm curious your opion of the headless look?
I don't like beheaded guitars. Want no Ned Stark in my living room ;-(
hey Max, I just got a harley benton sc customer lemon flame..for $188. and I love it, well made, solid.. real nice neck, plays great, and the tuners are as good as any of my guitars.. One of my students saw it and bought one, and he loves his also..neither of us can believe this guitar costs $188. Hey love your reviews Max nice job..
Omg that last single cut. I just looks amazing. I want that one
Harley Benton: we also have single cut guitars...
Me: shut up and take my money
I got 2 for the price of 1 Epiphone.
sc-450 black and sc-450 p90
Ask me if I love 'em.
@@salvatorevetro1743 do you love 'em?
Well do you love them or what
Do you fucking love them or what ?
I love your channel! Bought at HB Tele Red Quilted with the P-90’s thin line. It rocks. Stays in tune. Frets are awesomely smooth. I want to buy their David Gilmour style ST. Have you played one?
Great guitars. I ordered one on a Monday and it arrived at my home in the US on Wednesday. It was in perfect condition.
I recently bought the HB SC550 Desert Flame Burst guitar and it is gorgeous.
The quality for the price paid is exceptional.
Thanks for postiing.
Love HB... I have 28 guitars. 5 of those are HB guitars.
Ya Dennis,
I once had about thirty two guitars. Then I ran into a guy I used to play with back in the seventies and he has a gross of guitars most of them vintage. His name is Bill Booth and he lives in Longview Washington. One of the best guitar players I've ever played with.
What models do you have?
hmm i need to try one before i buy one
Great video. Really appreciate your channel.
Thank you Stan!
Bought a HB Fusion a few months back, I'm mighty impressed with the quality of the guitar. Really great bang for buck
Yooo, didn't expect you here man. WoW and jamming has been my shit since classic released ahah
@@alexandrecorreia5246 Oh hey whatsup man, yeah playing wow and playing guitar are both things I enjoy :)
@@HamsterWheelGaming siiick that you are on here, watching the video while playing classic wow :D
The other guy was like "why am I here, I don't wana be here, please I'm waiting for it to end"
I'm looking for a version of the high priced Schecters, basically set neck, hh, fixed bridge, locking tuners, active pickups. I've not found one :(
just buy one and mod it
That's such a riot! I've wanted a headless guitar since watching an MTV video in the 80s. Bought a headless kit and am in the middle of the build and now I see these headless guitars everywhere!! lol. Love to see you review their headless version!
Among the affordable priced guitar brands, the HB brand is on the top of the list. Unfortunately, there is no authorized dealer in my country, so I have to wait and grab all information from your reviews. Thanks very much, Max.
What country you in?
Hey Max. Do you lift bro?
Yo dawg. I lift people up.
You’re God dam right he does!
i like seeing the future models, but this has a paid promo vibe to it
I recently bought two HB guitars. I bought a single cut LP style gold top with the P90s, and a SC450 plus cherry burst LP and I could not be happier with the fit and finish of these guitars. Easier to play then my real Les Paul, and both get played daily. Love these guitars and will be buying more for sure.
Any update on how they’ve lasted? We’re they legit right out of the box?
@@NawImNate these have actually held up really well. I did swap the pickups in one guitar just because I was looking for a different sound. The gold top came with P90s and sounds great. The set up and action on both were pretty decent right out of the box. Other than a truss rod adjustment when the seasons change I have done nothing to them. I have since ordered 2 more HB guitars, another single cut and a PRS style guitar and both have been great as well. I have heard of people having trouble with fret ends being sharp or damage during shipping, but I haven’t encountered this myself. I would recommend them still.
I think I might try one, max. Thanks for the coverage.
' 09:46 I assume "a little wanky" is a technical term relating to guitar internation.
Did he mean Wonky and say Wanky?
Ant Ma - Did he mean intonation and say internation?
"Making a headless guitar for players who don´t like headless guitars" Epic but not in a good way...
I LOVE those Juniors. The double cut and the tobacco single cut are both on my Thomann wishlist.
Excellent keep the good work
I hope they go back and look at their Vs and Ex shapes and give them the fusion loving. The juniors look great !
You guys have me sold ! I'll be visiting your website.
The sparkle strat-style model is beautiful!! More sparkle finishes!!
I have an HB SC550. IM super pleased with it. It was a B stock. It came with the intonation just minorly ofc on the high E string. Frets nice and smooth. Really love the pickups. I was set to replace them after some folks comments but I found that running it through my 69 Bandmaster reverb...I really didn't need top do anything to the guitar but play it. I own 5 electric (Gretch Fender and Peavey)guitars and a handful of acoustics. The HB is probably my favorite. I teach for it on a daily basis . Blues to rock. So happy with it.
That headless one looks like an awesome traveler option for when you don't care about weight but a proper size and balance.
Great stuff Max!! You never disappoint!!
Bought a Hb te40 from thomann. Took a week to get here. Only one finish flaw was near the botton of the neck humbucker but other than that its a good playing guitar. Set up was spot on , wich was very surprising at the price .Stays in tune well and i seem to keep grabbing it to play it.and i own over 20 guitars and have some decent ones ,but there is something about that hb i like.
I bought a pair of Harley benton 2 month ago, a Prs and Les paul copy after saw your video, when you talk about de brand!! I love them, a great quality guitars and the sound is fucking awesome and a good price!! Thanks a lot Max
Definitely a TE-52 or a TE-90FLT I’m a sucker for T-style and y’all’s are great! Thanks for this opportunity!
My 8 year old nephew started asking for a guitar for his last birthday in August. I took this as an opportunity to see if Harley Benton's were as good as the reviews said. I bought him a lefty DC 580 and myself a round back acoustic since the shipping was the same with or without it. I was absolutely blown away by the quality. The DC 580, being an sg style, I personally think is higher quality than any epiphone I've played and I'm planning on getting one for myself soon. As for the acoustic, I absolutely love the round back style over the dreadnoughts I've had in the past, and again for the price it would be difficult to beat it.
Just ordered my first HB, a TE-40. I’m gonna drop a Bare Knuckle WarPig in the bridge, remove the neck pickup completely, swap the toggle with a killswitch, add a Tusqnut and locking tuners and get wild with it. Always wanted a metal style tele like John 5 but let’s face it, I don’t have John 5 money. Thank you Max for the info on these awesome guitars.
My brother gave me this Epiphone LPJ 1 humbucker, bolt on neck, had one of those adjustable bridges. That was the best guitar I have ever played. I now play a 07 Dean Bumbleslime razorback and I still miss that lpj