SC-550 II BCF : Pretty Cool Les Paul knock-off at a great price

4 years ago

This one was a bit of an impulse buy for me, after Jonathan Koh, a Youtuber over in Singapore recommended it to me in a livestream. I didn't own a LP-style guitar and so I figured "Why not?" and got it.

Didn't disappoint. Great-looking. Doesn't feel cheap at all. Intonation is right. Didn't feel like it needed a setup. Neck feels smooth enough. Plays fine (well, it is a Les Paul style guitar, where things can get a bit cramped up high on the neck, but that is the style). Holds tune. Pickups aren't expensive ones, of course, but they sounded fine to me. I dialed in some Slash-settings, went Knocking on Heaven's Door. Sounded pretty right to me.

I do not own a 'real' Gibson LP, so it is a bit tricky for me to compare this guitar to the original. However, I own guitars that are way more expensive, and I feel this one holds it own, pretty much.

Image Harley Benton SC-550 II BCF

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Harley Benton
  • Released in 2021
  • Average price : $340
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