ST-Acoustic Black : Needs a setup but otherwise superb

4 years ago

I'm playing mostly electric so I wanted an acoustic that plays like an electric. I also didn't want to spend a lot so I was at first looking for a stratacoustic. I have heard a lot of good stuff about Harley Benton for years so when it showed up in my searches at 1/3 the price of a Fender, I decided why not.

First impressions was not great. 3.25mm action on high E, 12 fret is a lot and this guitar did not play like an electric. Truss rod was loose and neck had too much backbow. After adjusting neck and adding a neck shim, the guitar plays beatifully. I got the action down to about 1mm which feels comfortable. The neck is straight and the fretwork is better than I've seen on some brand new Gibsons.

The tuners are low quality but the guitar stays in tune. The pickup system sounds a lot better than the price should allow for and I'm blown away by the overall quality. It should not be possible at this price point.

Image Harley Benton ST-Acoustic Black

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Harley Benton
  • Released in 2018
  • Average price : $162
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