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Nice guitar in need of a much better QC
With Harley Benton, you should expect to receive a guitar that will require major work and a setup.
This is the first upper price tier guitar I've purchased from Harley Benton and it arrived to me almost unplayable. The frets were a total mess and need to be leveled as there was fret buzz even with high action. This guitar came with blemishes and tool marks that would indicate a rushed build. After some serious doctoring (hours) I managed to get the thing into working condition.
All in all, it's now a very enjoyable instrument and I'm still a satisfied customer as my expectations of HB are tempered given the low prices that are paid for what is given.
However, I believe at this price point (nearing £500), there ought to be a better QC and fret job. My HB tele and bass were far cheaper and came in better shape than this.
This is the first upper price tier guitar I've purchased from Harley Benton and it arrived to me almost unplayable. The frets were a total mess and need to be leveled as there was fret buzz even with high action. This guitar came with blemishes and tool marks that would indicate a rushed build. After some serious doctoring (hours) I managed to get the thing into working condition.
All in all, it's now a very enjoyable instrument and I'm still a satisfied customer as my expectations of HB are tempered given the low prices that are paid for what is given.
However, I believe at this price point (nearing £500), there ought to be a better QC and fret job. My HB tele and bass were far cheaper and came in better shape than this.
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