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B-Stock condition on non-b-stock purchase
What do you expect from something this inexpensive? Don't be fooled by Harley Benton's good reputation -- I believe they are simply slapping their logo on a lap steel that is available under a number of budget brand names.
Poor alignment of components, so the pickup is so far off center that the last pole piece isn't even under the high string. Cheap tuners meant for a nylon string guitar, very delicate to dial in tune. Legs slip no matter how tight you turn the thumb screw. One of the tuner holes has tear out. Plastic box for tone bar arrived broken in half. Included strings aren't well balanced for C6 tuning. Short scale length make intonating more difficult. I'm skeptical the legs will survive many times being taken off before the attachment threads strip / cross thread. Tone rolls off very suddenly at the end of its range, like it maybe does not have the correct taper (audio vs linear).
Considering the number of quality issues I do think they overcharge for this. It should be much easier and cheaper for them to manufacturer than a cheap Strat clone, since no fretboard, only one pickup, hard tail, simple shape. But it costs more.
This thing is fun enough I kind of wish I'd just spent more money on a higher quality instrument.
Poor alignment of components, so the pickup is so far off center that the last pole piece isn't even under the high string. Cheap tuners meant for a nylon string guitar, very delicate to dial in tune. Legs slip no matter how tight you turn the thumb screw. One of the tuner holes has tear out. Plastic box for tone bar arrived broken in half. Included strings aren't well balanced for C6 tuning. Short scale length make intonating more difficult. I'm skeptical the legs will survive many times being taken off before the attachment threads strip / cross thread. Tone rolls off very suddenly at the end of its range, like it maybe does not have the correct taper (audio vs linear).
Considering the number of quality issues I do think they overcharge for this. It should be much easier and cheaper for them to manufacturer than a cheap Strat clone, since no fretboard, only one pickup, hard tail, simple shape. But it costs more.
This thing is fun enough I kind of wish I'd just spent more money on a higher quality instrument.
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Not a very good introduction to the harley benton brand
I lost a couple of fingers, and thought maybe a lap guitar is a nice way to get back into playing guitar.
The harley benton branded guitars have decent reviews on youtube, so i thought to give this a go ... and, you can not expect much for a 100 euro instrument, but this .... a long story short, it looks nice as a prop ... but that is all
When i unpacked it several plastics broke, the knobs of the feet where gone, and i am not a lapsteel player, but the action is way, way to high ... and i have a hard time getting some decent tunes out of it
Please do not let my review make you think bad of the harley benton brand ... i bought two other harley benton guitars ... a bass also around 100€ for a project ... and a harley benton st 90 ... and that is a very, very decent strat that can live up to its original counterpart thats made in the narco country
The harley benton branded guitars have decent reviews on youtube, so i thought to give this a go ... and, you can not expect much for a 100 euro instrument, but this .... a long story short, it looks nice as a prop ... but that is all
When i unpacked it several plastics broke, the knobs of the feet where gone, and i am not a lapsteel player, but the action is way, way to high ... and i have a hard time getting some decent tunes out of it
Please do not let my review make you think bad of the harley benton brand ... i bought two other harley benton guitars ... a bass also around 100€ for a project ... and a harley benton st 90 ... and that is a very, very decent strat that can live up to its original counterpart thats made in the narco country
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Almost worth the prize
Don't buy this combination, the legs are useless because the wobbling plus one thread bolt was in 5° degree angle. And it had a minor dent when igot it.
The plain "plank" is just ok for a cheap lap steel but to get more of it you must upgrade it / that's what i am about to do.
It is also sold under Artisan, Rosetti, Rogue and/or several other labels from 40+ to 130 ? in the web.
The plain "plank" is just ok for a cheap lap steel but to get more of it you must upgrade it / that's what i am about to do.
It is also sold under Artisan, Rosetti, Rogue and/or several other labels from 40+ to 130 ? in the web.
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After changing strings and saddle it sounds okey. Good for learning about the lap steel. I will put a humbucker in it.
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