D-120CE VS : The best bang for your buck!

First I want to preface this by saying that my rating is based upon other similar products and not in comparison to a $10,000 Martin.

I had seen several videos on youtube about HB guitars. When I saw the prices I was very skeptical so I thought I'd try this guitar out and decide from there. I was very surprised at what I received.

Quite frankly I was shocked at the quality I received for a mere $78! The guitar, surprisingly arrived with a perfect set up. Intonation was good and the action was low just the way I like it.

There were no flaws in the finish and truthfully the guitar is a real beauty to look at. The frets were well done and the nut was cut to perfection. The fret ends were a little sharp, but not problematic. The frets were a bit dirty, but that's usually the case with many guitars both high and low end. The fingerboard is a little dry, but that's an easy fix with a bit of fingerboard oil. However, I like the dry feeling on an acoustic so I won't be oiling it down.

The sound of the guitar was surprisingly good. Better than a more expensive Gianinni I had. I give it four stars because it is NOT a $10,000 Martin, but for the money the guitar sounds amazingly good. Acoustic guitar is best recorded with a mike. Yet when I recorded the guitar direct it still sounded very, very good! I can hardly wait for the next order to arrive. If you want a very good guitar on a budget, you can't go wrong with a Harley Benton brand.