SC-200BK Mini : Somewhat better than a toy

3 years ago

Don't expect to get a miniature version of the otherwise brilliant Harley Benton line of guitars.

The bad stuff:

The fretboard edges are rough and uncomfortable to play

The frets are sticky

Tuners are of low quality

Volume pot is mounted way to close to the body causing it to catch as you turns it

Intonation was non-existent (sure this can happen during shipping)

No factory set up to speak of. If you are not sure how to set up your string height, intonation and neck adjustments you will have an instrument that is next to impossible to tune.

For a similar price Harley Benton has some excellent full size instruments. This is pretty much a toy.

Packaging was almost non existent and it's next to a miracle that the guitar made it in one piece.

If you are getting this instrument for your kid make sure you take it to someone who can help you set it up. If not, chances are your little one will get bored of playing guitar rather quickly since the "out of the box experience" is not very good.

The good stuff:

Looks cool

Image Harley Benton SC-200BK Mini

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Harley Benton
  • Released in 2017
  • Average price : $120
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