TE-40 TBK Deluxe Series : My new favorite guitar!

4 years ago

I've had this guitar for a year and a half now. Honestly, I've owned and played a lot of electric guitars and I've never had one that I enjoyed playing so much, unlike my other guitars it stays out on a stand in my studio and every time I look at it I want to pick it up and play it. It's even satisfying to play unplugged. I'm sure I"ll catch some criticism from players who stand by the big dollar brands but I don't care, I used to be one of those guys too. A couple of things to keep in mind, I'm in the US and because I ordered it during the beginning of Covid it took weeks to get here, so for quite a while the action was really fussy with changing temps and humidity but eventually stabilized and now it's rock solid. Even at its worst it was still great to play but once it settled down I had my guitar guy set it up, it really didn't need much adjustment but he did file the fret ends for me because they were a little rough, but at this price point I expected that. I really like the contoured body because it fits comfortably and my picking arm can move over the body without any annoying edges. I also really like the neck shape and finish, not too polished or sticky, instead very easy to move around.The guitar feels more like an extension of my hands than an instrument. I also thought I'd probably want to replace the Roswell pickups but I've discovered they have a unique sound I really like. You know how you can hear a guitar on a recording and know which kind it is, this one will catch the ear of the listener and make them seek it out. I bought the guitar on a whim, I wasn't expecting to find my long lost friend in it!

Image Harley Benton TE-40 TBK Deluxe Series

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Harley Benton
  • Released in 2005
  • Average price : $149
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