JA-60LH SB Vintage Series : An superb offset rock guitar

9 years ago

I ordered this a few months ago and had to wait until it arrived in stock but I must say it was well worth the wait.

The good:-

- A really super neck. Level polished frets, nice modern C shape - feels hefty enough for me.

- Well cut nut

- 3 piece body - decent attempt to match wood, nice sunburst if you like that type of finish.

- Amazing sounding P90s from Wilkinson. All the snarl and sweetness one would expect. I think they are stacked P90s as there is minimal hum but they sure sound good.

- Nice light guitar 3.23kg (7.12 lbs)

A few things that could be better

- Pickguard. To my eyes it is not as ugly as some have siad but it is clearly on the cheap side. Even shows some signs of slight delamination.

- The Tailpiece and Bridge are quite high for my liking. Strings touch the end of the bridge - hence necessitating raising the tailpiece. I'll be topwrapping this.

- Some neck dive. Nothing too drastic but it's there.

Overall a great guitar for the money. I find it's has a lovely tone for Blues and Jazz on the neck pickup as well as classic rock on the bridge. Very versatile.

Recommended for those who want something a little bit different.

Image Harley Benton JA-60LH SB Vintage Series

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Harley Benton
  • Released in 2016
  • Average price : $182
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