TE-30 BE Standard Series : I was not expecting what I got!

Wow! I am blown away with what was in the box. I was not expecting something this good for $78.00 US dollars! The weight threw me off right away, I did not expect such a heavy guitar for such a cheap price. Real Ash body, 3 piece but proper 3 piece, one center piece and a piece on each side. No fake veneer top and back to fake a one piece. The Wood grain figuring is beautiful. The fit and finish is excellent! It came correctly intonated and the frets correctly dressed.

Now I should say the reason why I would purchase such a cheap guitar being that I own like 30 already. I am always on the look out for a decent quality guitar for a cheap price that I can customize and make amazing and better than, in this case any Squire. I always wanted to try Harley Benton, and it did not disappoint. For the money you can't go wrong but as a stand alone out of the box..Meh... it will do for the person who just like to play around. But this guitar makes a Affinity Squier Tele for $150 dollars seem like a $30 dollar guitar.

The neck and body are great. Pickguard and some of the hardware will do just fine. Things to upgrade; Pickups, pots and switches. Tuners nut and saddles and the string trees. Do that and its perfect. I already purchased some vintage style tuners, compensated brass saddles and roller string trees. Next with be a brass nut with a full pickup and controls swap.