If you’re on the market for a Rock and Metal guitar that delivers an amazing price-performance ratio, you owe it to yourself to check out the Harley Benton S-620 TR Rock Series. For a modest sum, you can walk away with a guitar that is real value for money despite its budget price. Its looks alone are awesome: The grain of the carved-top, ST-shape basswood body is on proud display through the translucent red colour. A high-gloss finish is the icing on the cake and, to put the cherry on the top, the hardware – from the machine heads through to the screws of the twin humbuckers' pickup rings – is gold-plated. The two high-gain pickups pack a powerful punch, and the Floyd Rose-style tremolo sends a clear message to the competition – especially at this price point. Last but not least, the white fretboard binding ensures that this guitar delivers premium-segment looks at an entry-level price.
The Harley Benton S-620 TR Rock Series has a fingerboard made from thermally treated maple, giving it that classic rosewood feel. Mother-of-pearl-coloured dot inlays are set into the fingerboard to provide the usual orientation. The flat maple bolt-on neck with a modern C-profile is ideal for fast solo runs and features a double-action truss rod so that neck relief can be optimally adjusted. Budding lead guitarists will love the instrument's extended range, as its 24 frets open up the high register for extra playing pleasure. Incidentally, the scale length of 648 mm (25.5”), which is typical for ST-type guitars, ensures excellent playability even for guitarists with long fingers.
The comparatively high output of the two humbuckers in the Harley Benton S-620 TR Rock Series firmly places it in the Rock and Metal category. Whammy-bar virtuosos will really dig the knife-edge tremolo, which allows extremely wide travel in both directions. String-bending enthusiasts will also appreciate the factory-fitted .009-.042 set, which requires very little effort to get some bold pitch variation going. Beginners looking to get into the world of Metal guitars without spending a fortune will most certainly find what they are looking for, as will advanced players looking for an affordable second guitar.
Since 1998, the Harley Benton brand has been catering for the needs of numerous guitarists and bassists. In addition to an extensive range of stringed instruments, Thomann's house brand also offers a wide choice of amplifiers, speakers, effect pedals, and other accessories. In total, the range includes over 1,500 products. Built by established names in the industry, all Harley Benton products combine quality and reliability at attractive and affordable prices. The continuous expansion of the range ensures that Harley Benton always provides new, exciting, and innovative products that keep players perfectly in tune with the musical world, day after day.
Advanced Rock and Metal guitarists can keep the Harley Benton S-620 TR Rock Series in the rehearsal room as a practice guitar, as an emergency backup for live performances, or – should they also teach guitar – keep one on hand for their students as a first instrument. Newcomers will appreciate this guitar’s optimum price-performance ratio, which will allow them to see for themselves what they like (or maybe don’t like) in a guitar without making a huge investment. The S-620 TR Rock Series is also an excellent option for taking on the road, since at this price point, any nicks or scrapes that it might pick up will not immediately break its owner’s heart.