ST-20HSS CA Standard Series : More than meets the eye

I own some really good super inexpensive Strat copies. This Harley Benton offering is one of the best. If you play Hard Rock, Blues, or Metal this is a fun guitar to have around.

The construction is solid and came perfect to the US. No issues but being shipped in winter the frets did pop out but it was the environmental conditions that caused it. Few weeks in a humidor sorted that out. The tremolo was a little stiff but the sustain is really good. Intonation spot on.

Sounds better than my Fender MIM TexMex. Neck and Middle PUPS are warmer and tone controls responsive. The Bridge is hot, on a clean amp set up to the point of break up; switching to the Bridge from single coil gives you that gain and volume you need for soloing. No boost or OD pedal needed.

Overall for the price it is a excellent guitar and value for anyone regardless of skill level.