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Harley Benton R-458BK Fanfret B-Stock

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8-String Electric Guitar

  • Progressive Series
  • Body: Poplar
  • Bolt-on maple neck
  • Fingerboard: Amaranth
  • Neck profile: Speed D
  • Fingerboard radius: 350 mm
  • Frets: 24 Fanned medium jumbo
  • Fingerboard inlays: Offset dots
  • Multiscale scale: 692 - 650 mm
  • Dual action truss rod
  • Nut width: 54. mm
  • Pickups: 2 Hi-Gain humbuckers
  • 1 x Volume and 1 x tone control
  • 3-Way switch
  • Nut: Nubone
  • Black hardware
  • Machine heads: Deluxe die-cast
  • Factory strings : .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054/.065
  • Tuning (1-8): F# / B / E / A / D / G / B / E
  • Colour: Black, high-gloss
  • Suitable gig bag available under article no. 142777 (not included)
  • Available since November 2017
  • Item number 426189
  • Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
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When six strings just aren't enough

8-string fanfret electric guitar, Harley Benton R-458 MultiScale

Harley Benton instruments have long offered solid quality at very affordable prices, with the range including both entry-level guitars and a few more unusual options. One of the most popular models in this category is the eight-string R‑458 MultiScale from the Progressive Series, which provides an accessible way to step into the world of extended-range guitars – and explore their powerful low-end sound without making a major investment. It all starts with a poplar body, combined with a bolt-on maple neck featuring a slim Speed-D profile and a multiscale length ranging from 650 to 692mm (25.59" to 27.24"). The amaranth fingerboard, fitted with 24 medium jumbo frets, offers a smooth, consistent feel with a balanced, controlled response, while two high-gain humbucking pickups deliver a punchy, assertive tone. Together, this combination produces a sound with plenty of definition and presence, while the hardware ensures stable and reliable tuning.

Two black humbuckers on the black top of the Harley Benton R-458BK Fanfret multiscale eight-string guitar

Feel the power of fanned frets

The sound of the Harley Benton R‑458 draws much of its strength from its multiscale design. The extended scale length increases string tension on the lower strings, keeping them tighter and more controlled even under heavier picking, while the shorter scale on the higher strings keeps bends smooth and comfortable. The construction follows a clear and purposeful concept: The gloss-finished poplar body is paired with the bolt-on maple neck and a carefully designed multiscale fingerboard. The electronics are kept simple and effective, with two high-gain humbuckers controlled by a three-way switch and shaped via volume and tone controls. A DLX bridge with individual saddles, together with a set of solid die-cast machine heads, completes the setup and ensures dependable tuning stability.

Bolt-on maple neck on the rear of the Harley Benton R-458BK Fanfret

A budget-friendly way in

With its very accessible price, the Harley Benton R‑458 MultiScale is aimed at both beginners and more experienced players who are new to eight-string guitars and want to explore this extended range without spending a fortune. That being said, the value for money on offer here is undeniable. Few instruments in this price category offer such a convincing combination of looks, playability, and sound: The proven blend of tonewoods and high-gain pickups delivers a powerful and focused response, particularly suited to low-end riffing, while still remaining versatile enough for a range of playing styles.

Harley Benton Headstock with 8 machine heads and fanned frets

About Harley Benton

Since 1998, the Harley Benton brand has been catering for the needs of countless guitarists and bassists. In addition to an extensive range of stringed instruments, Thomann's in-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 world of music, day after day.

Low-end riffing and beyond

Paired with a suitably powerful amplifier and speaker setup, the eight-stringed Harley Benton R‑458 MultiScale is well suited to tight, percussive low-end riffs with plenty of weight behind them. At the same time, the two humbucking pickups can be dialled in for clear clean sounds and dynamic crunch tones, which only adds to this versatile instrument's tonal toolbox. And of course, Heavy Metal is as much about appearance as it is about sound: With its modern shape and black high-gloss finish, the R‑458 makes a confident visual statement on stage, leaving no doubt about where it belongs.