TE-52 NA Vintage Series : No major complaints. Just a solid, well-made instrument.

5 years ago

I'm used to wide ESP/LTD necks with jumbo frets, and I wanted a single-coil guitar which usually has Fender-style narrow fretboards. This guitar is a way to test whether I find those necks comfortable to play. I also wanted twang.

Pros:

Pickups surprised me in a major way. They're reasonably clear, have that characteristic brightness, and if you play around with amp settings and gain, you can get some nice distortion from it as well. The neck is decent, with no sharp ends. Good intonation. It also looks great aesthetically. Really hard to complain considering the price point.

Cons:

The action came a bit higher than expected. Also, the plastic cap on the pickup switch came off instantly. I did manage to fix it with some glue.

The only genuine complaint I have is that the tuners are very stiff. More than they should be.

Image Harley Benton TE-52 NA Vintage Series

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Harley Benton
  • Released in 2009
  • Average price : $170
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