SC-25TH Firemist : I'm Impressed!

2 years ago

Hmmm.. my experience with the new 25th anniversary SC? Pretty dang good! I'm calling it firemist! Just cause that's cooler than 25th blah blah! Definitely more copper or rose gold than a gold top! The setup was all over the place when I started messing with it! No relief on the neck! Up-bow to begin with! Action a mile high! Since the bridge wasn't angled like most LP style guitars the intonation looks really wierd! I checked it twice though! I also use a pretty pricey peterson strobe unit for intonating. A few blemishes and finish issues. However you have to look really hard and be really picky to notice them! Pickups are ok.. Im probably gonna take off the covers and see if it opens them up a bit(no pun!) I've done this in the past with epiphone models and its helped! Overall though? Really amazing value! A very playable guitar at a 1/4 of the price of an even a "better" epiphone model! The frets surprised me! Almost totally smooth and ready to play! This hasn't been my experience with HB stainless steel fretted instruments in the past! Very good fret leveling as well! Next to no rocking with my straightedge! No rough edges on the side! Neck feels amazing! Satiny roasted maple goodness! I'm a believer now! Thanks to Harley Benton!

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Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Harley Benton
  • Released in 2022
  • Average price : $323
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