Harley Benton Unboxing and Review
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
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I bought a HB singlecut LP used off Reverb for $300 and it's probably the best playing guitar I have ever owned in my 25 years of playing - and I have two USA PRS guitars. I was told it was professionally setup and I suspect they might have done a fret level on it - cause it's magnificent. And it STAYS IN TUNE with the stock non-locking tuners. I may have just gotten lucky but I'm blown away by the quality and the sound.
The Harley Benton Guitar brand is owned by Thomann and made in several countries at factories in Indonesia, Vietnam and China. Those same factories make guitars for Fender / Squire and Gibson / Epiphone brands too.
That neck stripe is brilliant, gives it character.
It must be one of those baked/burnt/cooked maple fretboards, whatever they call their baking process. Something in the pile of fretboards that they stuck in the oven must of shielded that part of the fretboard. Looks really cool though. Bet if you hung on to that guitar for about 20-30yrs you can the sell it for a lot more than you paid for it.
Harley Benton Guitars are extremely high quality for their price. The reason behind this is, they are produced directly for Thomann, and only sold by them. No middle men, no advertisement.
Squier better than HB. Exactly.
@@Chrono205 how did you jump to that assessment?
@@EclipseHDs experience
Our Job explain
@@Chrono205 Squier doesn't produce Les Pauls. I bought a SC450 Vintage Burst Les Paul and it's a real great guitar!
Why test a guitar with every effect on.
The guitar's natural tone is hidden under all that shit
You are right, this way even the worst guitar sounds good.
TheBoabby50 Right on! Test it clean for good tone first. One can always distort, dirty up, overdrive and fuzz it up afterwards. I do the same with amps. If a guitar or amp doesn’t have good clean tones to begin with, I evaluate that as a negative.
who tf plays clean HAHAHAA
@@michaelgraf49 Cory Wong :)
The gold hardware looks great on that one
Mine just arrived. Its INSANE how fabulous this is
Thomann is in Germany. The guitars are made in Vietnam.
Came into the shop today to get strings and picks and now I've found a new channel. I've been wanting to get a cheaper electric, thanks for bringing up these HBs to me in the store.
Dyl AZ thanks for coming in today
I think the light stripe on the neck is from the way the fretboard is made. The fretboard is maple that is dyed to look like rosewood.
In the US , I can buy a Rondo SX strat or Tele style for about $100 -129 .. plus shipping ...p.s. I thought that blond piece was a piece of shipping paper ... that guitar was made in the Far East ...
Rondo barely has anything in stock anymore...especially if you play bass like i do. And having owned SX and HB instruments...i prefer HB.
Tune the Guitar please?
that yellow stripe on the neck wood is cool
Agreed... it makes this guitar unique. I actually prefer it.
It's from a less expensive cut of the tree...but It's cool...you could prolly stain it if you wanted to
Most made in Asia somewhere. It's the house brand for Thomann music store. Roswell pickups are also Thomann house brand.
Very nice brother. I like that stripe on the neck. I’ve seen guitar builders using more wood with characteristics like that. Very cool.✌🏻🎸🤘🏻
I'm going to look this one up, but most harley bentons with humbuckers have coil split. Try pulling the tone control up. Those roswells have a lovely single coil tone, I have them on both my CST-24T (PRS copy) and my HB-35 (335 copy). I bought with the idea of swapping them out for something "better" but found them to be perfectly good pickups. I think Roswell is Thommans own brand, therefore not well known.
Roswell pick ups are out of this world!
I bought a HB SC550 single cut and love it. Some HB's are made at the Cort plant in Indonesia which is an excellent factory and some are made in Vietnam where I don't know. They just came out with a new SC 550 plus with active EMG's and locking tuners for $366.00 they're already sold out. I think their excellent for the money. Peace brother RocknRoll 😎✌🤪💨💨💨🌈🤟
Definitely not made in Germany. They are made in Vietnam.
Yes, but setup and tested at Thomann. These folks have an army of people who set these guitars up for best playability and it's not unusual at all to take them out of the box and find they're in tune and ready to play.
Doesnt matter anymore were your Guitar is made all professional quality..just don't have the Ridiculous price tags for overseas Crafted Guitars..
China
Dane, you bought it. You don't know if it's used or not? If you bought it from Thomann it's not used.
I bought the guitar from M.R. quality used guitars in Fort walton beach Florida
Cool, do they have a website? I couldn't find M.R. quality used guitars online.
You helped me Make the Move! Bought a Harley Benton SC-400 SBK Vintage Series B-Stock $150.00 Shipped.
The stripe in the neck is usually found in the Indian rosewood
the stripe is awesome what u takin' bout?
The harley benton guitars are great for a base of modding if you want to try.
Just ordered a TE-70 paisley.
Plan on giving it better tuners, a graph tech nut and lace gold sensors (like Francis Rossi).
But for now i just want to play play play
The Panama riff is the new Stairway that will be annoying people at guitar stores for years to come! lol!
Great looking and sounding guitar, and crazy price including shipping!!?? Now I have to buy one!
Thanks.
Jack - Canada
Its like a wonderful Christmas morning
Vow, those contours on top of the body suprised me. Black and gold perfect match.
welll I think you over cooked the effects so we have no idea what it sounds like
I bought that model 18 months ago. I put some setup work into it. The price quality ratio is just outstanding. Great guitar.
I don't care anymore where it came from, the name on the headstock, or if it is bare on the headstock. Play it. If it is a basic setup away from useable, I'm in.
Did he say he “thinks” it’s new?
The Harley Benton Guitars are the home brand from Thoman
I have two Harley Bentons and I'll NEVER buy one again. It's hit and miss with them. You may get a good one and you may not. If you're in Europe sending it back is no big problem, but if you live in the states it's a real problem. Buy locally is my advice.
Had a few and they've been amazing. What was your issue with them ? not being defensive, just interesting to know
Jay Turser Guitars are a Cult classic they are not available in most music stores they need to be ordered some music stores carry them not many..
I had a Jay Turser strat for my first guitar, I upgraded the pickups and I love it. The neck is amazing
That light colored stripe on the fingerboard is sapwood. That is wood that is taken from the outer part of the tree. Because they are a cheeper company they probably use cheap wood to build there guitars. Cheep wood doesn't always mean bad wood I'm sure it's structurally sound but if they used premium quarter sawn heartwood rosewood there guitars would cost a lot more. Still that's an incredible deal for that guitar. I would just swap the pickups, electronics, nut, and tuning keys and I bet that would be a killer guitar.
eddie julian it's rosecar maple
Hhahahaaha!
Dane, do you still own this guitar? How do you like it now that it's been with you for a bit? I'm looking at guitars I can throw that set of PNAF pickups from Glenn into...I don't wanna do a full on build. I'd rather just get something I already like, and swap the pups...
Sweet looking T-style though, man!! I really like this guitar a lot.🐰🤘🎸
Double unboxing.
I Love harley benton..so beautiful..always Looking good..
You sorta said with the humbuckers you couldbt get a twang but I'm pretty sure most HBs volume knob doubles as a coil splitter try pulling it up
the colour in the neck looks cool!
How bout dealer discount for owning a guitar store always wonder about that
You can't beat the prices of those guitars! I'm building a guitar body from scratch and using gold hardware and 2 humbuckers. It's probably going to cost me twice what you paid for yours! If money was a factor, I'd buy a Harley Benton instead!👍😎🎸🎶
Chk out Rondo Gtr the SK Tele's are amazing $119 shipped from USA.
The Harly Benton Guitars on Thoman are all new, and sounds great.
Erik
Erik Guitar I am getting one tomorrow.
you seem like a good guy and I really like your channel
customs probably did that too make sure it was'nt rosewood
True...could be a stained wood and they wiped a little stain off with solvent of some kind. Who knows?👍😎🎸🎶
The pickups are new the HB they have just started making them in house. From what I can remember from another vid, they're not that great compared to what they used to use ( the make escapes me at the moment )
They were getting too many fakes from the venders. So they had to switch them.
@@joshuabaca6257 yep. Same thing I heard. Too many Wilkenson fakes. Heard the Rosewells are pretty decent!👍😎🎸🎶
Wilkinson
Paid ads, Don,t buy hb! At least your Money, your dicision
It's not a paid ad, Thomann doesn't pay anyone, RUclips pays them..
ola que linda Preto belicima adorei a guitarra
I LOVE the neck wood!!!
What I'm looking for is a Fernandez
No link to the guitar?
Looks and sounds stunning!!!
Which model is it ??? I dig it !!
SOME HB guitars are pretty damn impressive for the money you pay. Their teles [te52 and the cabronita wanna be] as well as their DC' specially. The Jazz Basses, the fretless versions and the progressive line are nothing to scoff at. The Roswell pups are fine; but even if you want to mod them, you still save money. Win Win scenario
I have never liked the looks of a tele. This one looks pretty sharp though.
It's not a QUILTED TOP....it's a Arched Top Tele Body....
I'm thinking of picking one of these up just to see what the fuss is all about. I'm fine with them being knocked out with CNC precision, a little concerned about about the really cheap electronics and pups, but I can easily upgrade that stuff, but what is holding me back is the unknown Customs charges when shipping to the U.S. I've heard people say they had zero extra charges and others who say the courier came to their house with an extra bill from Customs. Is it a few dollars? Is it $100? Is it zero?
Can anyone share their experience buying from and shipping to the states?
No customs charges. You buy up to 3 guitars and shipping is roughly $32 TOTAL, depending on the exchange rate. The package arrives at your door without extra fuss. When ordering be certain to check the availability. I had to wait 7 weeks for my TE-40 because it was back-ordered. Electronics are fine, and the pickups are surprisingly very good. The only issue I had was the connectors they use for quick assembly. They really sucked azz and the guitar would cut out randomly. I cut the connectors off and soldered the wires - problem solved.
@@jimr5703 Thanks for the reply!
@@12south31 By the way, if you already have a tele in your collection and need a Les Paul, check out the SC Custom series. Simplified controls, but inexpensive and look/sound sweet.
@@jimr5703 Thanks. I'm lucky enough to have quite a few guitars. A couple Gibson Les Paul's and SG's, a couple Epiphone Les Paul's and SG's, an ES339, Flying V, a couple PRS double cutaways and a Fender Telecaster. Always looking to add something with a different tone than what I have. Maybe a Strat next.
I did end up picking up an HB SC450 Plus Les Paul. It's cool, I wasn't too impressed with the pups, they weren't bad, just didn't care for them. I had some Gibson 57's set aside, so I put them In and gutted the electronics. I put in some CTS 500k DPDT pots, Switchcraft jack and Switchcraft 3 way switch and some .22 orange drop capacitors. Wired it 50's style with coil tap. Sounds pretty good. I found it in a pawnshop for $100 and it looked brand new. I already had all the parts but I think I probably paid $45 for all the components and I got the 57's from a guitar store that was going out of business for $160 for the pair.
Not bad for $305 total!
I had to open up the holes for the pot shafts a bit. A couple turns with a tapered reamer and they opened right up.
As far as everything else, it sure looks nice, the neck feels fine, maybe a bit fat for my liking but it's good. Fretwork was good. I leveled 2 of them which compared to the 5 Epiphones I have, that wasn't bad at all. My Epiphones all needed at least 5 and as many as 9 frets leveled. All in all, I like it.
Thanks for the info, appreciate it!
Love the vids. Keep it real.
Jay Turser Guitars have the Benton beat by miles..just ask Gibson they made Turser stop with their JT50 Custom Sg..no more gold hardware..
I have seen plenty of boxes, particularly Harley Benton unboxing. I think it is safe to say they are experts at shipping.
How are the necks on these guitars? I've heard the necks are really fat. I'm really curious about the frets. Level? Or do they need a lot of work out of the box?
Necks on the Harley Benton guitars have fairly common dimensions, but some models get a neck profile you wouldn't expect. Example; the S620 is a shredder guitar, but the neck profile is similar to a Les Paul. I've got the TE-40 model and am very comfortable with the neck. If you like a fast playing neck profile, this one or the Harley Benton SC Custom are really nice. If you like a PRS, the Fusion series is superb value for money.
Do they have Strats ?
Couldn't find a fucking comb in that pile of Natty Light cans in the living room floor?
Why is unboxing a thing?
Love the Hiet behind you in this vid.How much?It's was my very 1st guitar.Mine played awesome.
I sold that one on Reverb.. thanks for watching
Awwww man! No biggy.Been playing 20plus yrs.I see them out there.There usually not that good looking.But,hey looks aren't everything.yeah?When buying I really like the hands on thing.Kinda like the Gibson,Chibson vid you did.Be cheerful man.
thoumans are good company and fair prices, or they were, but boy they sure waste on packaging the box is a total waste its humungus HUGE. make it smaller thoumans. when they sent my box it looked like a 100 watt amp had arrived
He fucked up the solo.... Crazy Train
Im not too sure buti dont think the guy tgat is playing this guitar, knows alot about guitars i jyst get that feeling!
I have the feeling you don't know how to spell very well.
Sold from germany, made in china and indonesia.
Epiphones, sold in the US and all over the world for that matter, but all made in China.. That's what HB's are competing with
Played straight through an AMP they are horrible! And nothing for beginners, but they are cheap!! And not bad at all, if they will be good adjusted! In distortion mode they are mostly all the same, dirty and loud! 😂😎😎😎🤘🤘🤘 Good buy for small money but U need a good mechanic! 😂😎🤘🤘🤘
I just got the HB te52NA tele from Thomann and let me tell you, it is freaking awesome!!! If anyone has any ?'s, feel free to ask. Incredibly satisfied with my Thomann experience.
Same here I got the CST T ocean flame set up floated the trem. good to go
Cyrano de bergerac? Lol
You dont want a Chibson in your store because of reputation( referring to your Gibson and Chapman vid), but a China Fender Telecaster knockoff seems ok..
that's cause it's legal, not a violation of copyright laws or custom laws.. that's what HB's are..But if you're knocking these cause they're made in China...what do you say about Epiphone since they're all made in China too? Chinese Les Paul knock offs? Which is basically a Chibson..
PLEASE ...get someone that can play guitar to demo it. This guy is just dicking around. He looks nervous.
Showww
$165 box 6:12
I see a lot of these "suggested" videos on how good are HB guitars for the price but never have I seen a real guitarist play one. Only paid youtubers and influencers.
Save your money and buy a good guitar ! Something that will last for your entire life and something you can leave your son or daughter . One of them will pick up an instrument if you expose them to playing . Teach them song that are easy and fun . You remember the first song or riff you learned. You that you discovered something awesome . And you never stopped practicing and taking lessons . That’s the key no one gets ! Is lessons from a professional guitarist is the fastest and proper way to start getting a band and playing auditorium’s ! Forget this guitar , if you must have a inexpensive guitar buy a Fender Squire or a Epiphone or a PRS SE model used and put Seymour Duncan or Dimarzio pickups and that baby will burn . Don’t buy something you will grow out of . My best friend purchased one of these guitars and gave it to me after 2 months . It just sits in my home studio in the far corner collection dust . And my buddy went out and bought a Gibson Sg used for $900 dollars . He like my 61 Sg a lot so he went on Reverb and got a good deal from Chicago Music . And now he’s happy . All you need is one great guitar boys and girls !
You must be one of those "popular" brand kinda guys. Kinda like those guys that believed Nike Air's would make you jump higher back in the day..A guitar no matter the brand (for the most part) will last a lifetime if it's taken care of. It's wood and electronics. that's it. I remember when Ibanez were considered " Cheap foreign" guitars. I remember when ESP's were kinda looked at as "cheap" back in the 80's they were more known for making replacement parts, but their guitars weren't really selling and you could actually find an ESP parts catalogue in guitar magazines and order a "custom" made guitar cause they specialized in parts. Some brands take time to generate. But like Nike it's just leather and rubber, like most other shoes made in Tawaiin, China and other Asian countries. It's the brand name we're paying so much for. Even Gibson uses some materials that are manufactured in China. Just cause it says "Made in the USA" doesn't mean everything was actually made in the US, it was just put together in the US and passed certain inspections. Which is why Gibson filed BK, people are onto their scam of over pricing it's name instead of quality. HB"s are in competition w/ Epi's and other brands that are inflating their prices due to brand name, like Gibson, Gretsch, PRS, Taylor, ESP and Schecter. But their biggest competition are Epi's I think. But I'd take a HB over Epi's anyday of the week and both made in China. That's because HB's right now are still under pricing Epi's and everyone else they're competing against. And it's a better option that going with Chibsons due to the "Customs and copyright laws"
@@ryant3600 I agree! So many of the "name brand" stuff is made overseas! I was looking to buy Fender American parts not too long ago. I looked at the package in the ad on Ebay. Said Fender Corona, California. Below that it said made in Taiwan or Indonesia. Wasn't made in America, for sure! It's hard to get made in America anymore! So I bought Chinese parts. What's the difference? Price. That's about all!👍😎🎸🎶
Ray Garcia Ray, you are forcing your values on to other people. Some folks may be happy with one guitar for their life, others like myself prefer a variety. I have a number of cheap guitars all of which I enjoy playing. Also I have two beauties, 1967 Gretsch Viking and a more recent Maton 12 string. My favourite? A cheap Cort dreadnought acoustic. Gorgeous action and silky sound. If I ever had to sell them all that would be the last one to go.
Have you ever played a Benton? Compared to the squier the Bentons beat them in everything for half the price on for the rest of the money you can change the pick ups. What kind of bullshit advise are you giving. Yeah you are probably from a company trying to promote your crap
Come on.. If your going to do a vid on a guitar at least tune it.. And don't talk while the man is play in it.