r/harleybenton

Amazing guitar near amazing movie poster 🍿

I am debating between getting the r456 progressive series or the G4M 529 pro fr, any recommendations?

I just got this Harley Benton fusion IV HSS, the neck feels amazing, perfect size for my hands. Im not a fan of the pickups but whatever that’s an easy fix. However though, it has some issues. It will NOT stay in tune, this might be because of the strings catching themselves in the nut since the bridge is good and I have it on another guitar so I feel like that’s not the issue. There is also a serious dead note problems above the 15th fret, especially when bending. And the frets are really scratchy.

Ignoring the playability issues, the guitar was a bit disappointing with its cosmetics, the neck isn’t nearly as “flamey” as I would like it, idk that’s important to me and I know it doesn’t matter, still a little pissey about it. There are however some actually bad cosmetic defects, I have a crack on my neck pocket and the paint is really bad where my 5 way switch is located and there is a gash in the wood at the 15th fret.

I love the brownish color on the b-stock and goldtop is beautiful also but would the difference be big. Could the b stock have a large scratch on it or something like that?

...apparently, they don't like hardtails very much.

It took over a year for them to deliver the ST-Modern HH-HT... and then they discontinued it after barely six months in stock. Not cool!

Just unboxed it. It looks great and feels really good. Smooth neck, good action, no fret buzz. Excited to see what this thing can do and how the Teslas sound!

First Harley Benton. Shipped to the states and on my doorstep in 4 days. Very impressed so far.

I'm thinking about buying Harley Benton EX-84 because it comes with glossy finish on the neck that I really like and also with EMG pickups.

How is this shape to play while you sit?

How thick and round is the neck?

How do you guys like it?

Is it worth the price?

2019 S-260TB "Progressive Series" in translucent red. This was ordered with the bound neck with an ebony fretboard. Just finished it's restoration. I think it looks pretty sleek!

I want to buy a second guitar to my epiphone sg special but I don't know which one.

I'm looking at agufish and amarok.

I will mostly play melodic death metal in d standard.

I prefer lighter, smaller and accessible guitar.

I also care a lot about neck being thin, d shape (thinner and flatter) and with smooth finish. I hate those raw wooden necks by Ibanez and Jackson. I like smooth feeling fender necks but they're too thick.

I will run it with boss katana 50.

I also accept other suggestions for good price to value.

NGD! Well, two days ago really but this is my first ever Harley Benton and I chose the SC-500 wh vintage series since I was really wanting a Les Paul style guitar and specifically I wanted it like this. I am naming it 'The Rhoadster' in honor of my favourite guitar player Randy Rhoads. This is also only my second electric.

Really happy with it and it arrived with only minor cosmetic flaws like the bubbling of the headstock logo and decoration and the small yellow patch under the binding (which is surprisingly well done) but nothing you would spot unless you're looking for it (Everything else is perfect in my opinion). I swapped the knobs for golden les paul style tophat knobs and gave it a cream switch cover.

(I'm not qualified to review but here's my opinion):

The neck feels nice and I am loving the cutaway at the heel. It makes it much easier and more comfortable to play higher up on the fretboard. It plays nice and the fret-ends are done perfectly and aren't sharp at all, really nicely rounded off. The frets themselves are done well. The pickups sound okay for what they are and work fine.

The pickup selector switch feels a bit loose in the middle position but it's way tighter than the switch in my squier sonic mustang which is really loose in the middle position. The tuners are okay. They work but aren't the smoothest or best but they hold the tuning well enough for what they are. I am definitely going to swap them for some better tuners later down the line.

Overall I am giving it a 6.5/10 on playability considering I haven't had the time to give it a proper setup yet. And a 8.5/10 for the cosmetic condition. In total I would give it a 7.5/10 considering it hasn't received a full setup yet.