Harley Benton SC-Custom II SPAF

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Harley Benton SC-Custom II SPAF
$235
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My copy was made with feet
elleremo 13.05.2023
From afar, my copy looks good.

Technical problems:
I found that I could not adjust the anchor, since it was simply impossible to insert the key for it into the adjustment hole. More precisely, I can do it, but the angle of rotation is only possible by 30 degrees - I can't insert the key after this turn, it just doesn't want to enter the hole to make another turn.

Bridge pickup is installed with an offset - when shooting from above, it is clearly visible, compared to neck pickup. Therefore, the strings are not located above the magnets.Also, the string holder and bridge are installed at different angles. None of them are installed exactly horizontally.

Cosmetic problems:
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1. The tone knobs are offset relative to the center of the holes

2. Near the switch there is a trace of turning the nut with some tool

3. The light edging on the body and neck has darkening in some places. Especially near the neck.

4. The neck case of the pickup is slightly angled (very small but it is visible)

5. All fretboard inclusions have dark secretions (oil or glue, I do not know).

6. The borders of the frets on the neck (closer to the edges of the neck) have darkening, similar to dirt or grease from fingers. I've seen something similar on my old guitar after a long time of use.

7. There is a small crack on the neck in the area of the 6th fret. It is not under varnish or impregnation.

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Thomann support informed me none of this is a defect. These are "technological tolerances".

The return from Kyrgyzstan will cost me 60 euros. It's a lot for me and I can't afford it. But even if I could, the delivery of another guitar would cost me 60 euros again.

I won't even be able to sell it as used -- no one will want to buy it in this condition.
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A lot of bang for not much buck
downinthree 17.02.2022
This guitar could easily cost twice the price. Well finished, versatile sounds, and a decent setup right out of the box. Looks-wise, this thing is lovely, and feels really nice. Only a couple of small issues are holding back a perfect five-star score... one wrong screw was used in one of the pickup surrounds - it's bigger than the others and has been screwed in at an angle. Easy fixed, but a little disappointing that this was missed before being sent out. The nut was pretty roughly finished, but a little light and careful sanding sorted that out. Pickups could be a little hotter, but that just personal taste. All in all, I can't recommend this enough, despite those small issues. A guitar of this quality at this price is quite incredible!
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Shockingly good
My name is not Nick 28.05.2022
I wasn't expecting much, but I did have hope and I was surprised at the fit and finish of this instrument. I've been playing guitar off and on for many years and I've owned a good number of different guitars, some cheap and some not (LPs, PRS, etc.), and this thing compares very well with the expensive ones. I think it's significantly better than something like a PRS SE 24 (or maybe just the one I tried). If you are simply considering quality without looking at the price point, I'd say it's maybe 7 of 10.

I knock off points for the input connector (generic), the white color of the nut (odd choice), perhaps the sticker at the headstock, and maybe the fret wire could have been polished better. There are also some very small defects with the binding where it seems something blemished the finish slightly at the top of the body and on the neck (not the color so much as the polish) but you can't really see it except from close up inspection. The strings don't sink very far into the nut but so far, no issues. The tail might be a bit low as the high E string hits the back of the bridge, doesn't seem to matter much.

What it has going for it is that it's a very solid build in general. Had to adjust the intonation slightly but the relief was perfect. The saddle adjustment screws don't rattle on this. I'd say the action height was sort of middle of the road for an electric, good enough for me to just leave it. No dead spots on the neck...plays really nice. This thing has some heft to it and feels good. Neck thickness is perfect for me (my hands maybe on the small side). Looks great (aside from the white nut) and the pickups with the coil tap are good enough for me to keep (maybe an OK/decent rating).

The biggest plus is the holy crap price point. If you factor that in it's a solid 9.5 or perhaps 10 compared to some other cheaps I've had that were a similar price and weren't nearly as good. Of course, what kind of consistency are we getting in the manufacturing? Dunno but this one is great.

Recommend!
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Great guitar for the price!
The Micon 07.06.2023
Overall I can not complain about the guitar at this price point. The finish is beautiful, no sharp frets, and it came reasonably well setup (I still did a quick setup to bring it more to my liking, but it was certainly playable out of the box). Tesla pickups sound amazing, however, the only knock I can say is that the neck pickup was not working when I first received the guitar, Thomann provided a credit which covered the cost of taking the guitar in to get it looked at and fixed, but still would have hoped that that would be caught before shipping the guitar to a customer. If not for that one small flaw I would have given the guitar 5 stars at this price point.
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Great guitar, worth more than what you pay for
Mr.Gandalf 27.10.2020
First Impressions:
The guitar is alot darker than the images on the website suggest. The finish on my guitar is alot different from the one presented in the website. Despise that the darker shade of brown does not affect the playability. Also i noticed finish flaws where the neck joins the body.

First Setup:

The guitar is a looker, it is very nice and can easily be mistaken for a more expensive model. The Grover tuners hold tunning very nicely and the nut has been finished in a precise manner. The bridge is sturdy and can be lowered to 1.70 mm on the Low e and a staggering 1.40 mm on the high E. The body weight of this guitar is just right. I have played other LP models and some were too heavy, but this is perfect for handeling in the studio,s tage, practice room , anywhere.

First play:
WOW! The neck is really fast but its not slim bu any means, its made to fit all genderes of playing. Overall i played the guitar for 40 minutes and it feld great.

Final conclusion:
I think the SC Custom II is a great guitar and its quality is definetely worth more than you pay for. I will be looking forward to buy more guitars from Harley Benton!
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