DC-Junior FAT Faded Cherry : An amazing guitar

5 years ago

I already have the SC-Junior single cut which is a great guitar and represents outstanding value for money, but this one is even better. What makes the biggest difference is the Fat '59 neck profile and slightly more pronounced curve of the fretboard radius. I don't have big hands, but It sits very very comfortably in mine and with the smoothness of the lovely enbony fretboard, make for a very comfortable playing experience. Fret ends are very well finished with no sprout whatsoever. The nut slots on the SC-Junior were cut a little too high and required deepening to achieve optimum action, but on this one the nut is cut to the perfect height. The range of sounds are expanded too with the single dog-ear pickup being switchable from parallel coil humbucking to single coil. The Wllkinson tuners fitted are also an improvement on the unbranded ones fitted on the SC-Junior. The standard of finish is superb throughout - the almost matt, almost open pore finish giving this instrument the feel of a vintage instrument. The only cons I can find are that the B and top E strings catch and ping a little in their nut slots - a common problem with 3-a-side headstocks but one easily solved with a little graphite and vaseline. Highly recommended - especially to other women players looking for a simple, lightweight rock machine.

Image Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT Faded Cherry

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Harley Benton
  • Released in 2020
  • Average price : $270
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