SC-450Plus LD Vintage Series : Excellent Value

Purchased the SC-450Plus LD Vintage Series after months of considering my options. I had looked for a secondhand LP Studio however, failed to find anything that ticked all the boxes for sound, value and looks. After much deliberation, I decided to purchase this Harley Benton, albeit with a degree of trepidation. I'd always said to myself that I'd never risk an Internet purchase of a guitar.

The guitar arrived within 48 hours. I opened the secure packaging almost expecting to be a little dissapointed. I Couldn't have been more delighted. The lemondrop finish is beautiful. The machine heads are smooth and solid. The build quality and finish is excellent overall. To be fair, the fret finishing left a little to be desired (Mr. Perfectionist here) and I arranged immediately for pro set up and fret dress. In my experience, even with US-built guitars, out of the box, they all need some initial care and attention to 'be right' .

I highly recommend this guitar for sound and looks. It's a long, long time since I've bought anything and felt such satisfaction in ownership and value for money. Go for it!