Custom Line King-CE NT : Superb quality guitar

Have purchased other Harley Benton acoustic/electric guitars and always found that they are excellent value. Minor problems with finish on one, and another had to be replaced but they have good sound quality, are playable and with good features on each of them. However, this one tops the lot! Opening the box was a real treat as the finish of the guitar is flawless throughout and it looks beautiful, a real eye pleaser. Nice book matched top, subtle but pleasing Maple grain on sides and back, smooth fingerboard, no sharp edges on the frets. Removing the plastic cover over the sound hole produced a whiff of sweet smelling Maple...a sound of something inside the guitar was puzzling but it was only a moisture absorbing packet that was easily removed. I left the guitar to acclimatise for a day before tuning and when I came to play it was somewhat disappointed with the sound, not as loud or full as I had expected but it is easy to play, lovely comfortable neck and the action set up is right for an acoustic. I played it every day for a week and what a change! The sound has blossomed, it is full, rich, warm with just the right amount of top, mid and bass response. Strumming and picking sound equally good. All in all as good, if not better, than some top name guitars that I have played and excellent value for money.