R-457MN WH Fanfret : Chipped paint on the headstock but otherwise great

5 years ago

The guitar had about 1cm x 0.5cm of chipped paint on the headstock which was a bit disappointing to see on a new guitar. I'm going to assume they didn't actually ship it like that and it happened during transport.

Besides that, for the price, this guitar is great. And with some modifications (some of which would be free) it can play like a much more expensive guitar.

Some of the things I liked:

- The action was actually great out of the box

- The freatboard is super smooth

- No sharp frets in sight however a couple frets look like they didn't have the smoothest insertion onto the board. Doesn't seem to affect playability

- No inperfections on the body (besides the chipped paint) and the hardware is very good for the price.

The only things I disliked are the string set it comes with, which is a bit too thin for my liking (not a problem since they can be changed). And also not knowing how to go about changing the pickups since they have to be slanted, but this isn't really a problem of the guitar. It comes with the territory.

Image Harley Benton R-457MN WH Fanfret

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Harley Benton
  • Released in 2018
  • Average price : $205
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