TE-30 BE Standard Series : Fantastic

7 years ago

At first i was skeptical buying a guitar for less than $100, however this is now one of my favorite guitars. The neck pickup has a warm, yet twangy tone and the bridge has a lot of bite as a telecaster should. It is possible to see where the two piece ash body joins together however it is not noticeable during regular play. The electronics are fairly good for a guitar at this price range, especially the volume knob and switch. My only issues with this are that 2 of the tuners are REALLY hard to turn, it takes a significant amount of effort to tune the D string, to the point where i have to use my right hand to turn the peg. My second issue is that the guitar is fairly heavy, not as heavy as to make it cumbersome, but noticeable when switching to another guitar. Also, a lot of reviews say that the neck on this guitar is very wide. While it is wider than my other guitars, it is very comfortable for my small hands, especially with the beautiful satin finish.

TL;DR

Pros:

Great telecaster sound

Fantastic play-ability

Great feeling neck

Fairly good electronics

The UPS guy gave my dog a treat :)

Cons:

Heavy

Some tuners are extremely hard to turn

Can see where the 2 piece body joins together(though not very well)

I would highly recommend this guitar.

Image Harley Benton TE-30 BE Standard Series

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Harley Benton
  • Released in 2003
  • Average price : $120
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