Harley Benton Delta Blues T Reviews

A 3.5 star guitar with 5 star charm

Not gonna lie, when you take it out the box, it feels like cardboard, smells like a canoe factory and is TINY. That being said tho, mine came very nicely set up, the frets were very nice and even smooth, the strings were the thinnest I've ever felt, and while it does NOT sound like a resonator, it does have some unidentifiable charm that just gets under your skin. It sounds punchy and happy, well defined yet very gentle.. and it's just a joy to pick up off the couch. I had it for maybe a week before I put some cork from a wine bottle under the strings right next to the bridge for that twang and mellow swamp slide, and it was great! Then I wanted some more tension for open G tuning and I put some old .11 elixir strings on it and I discovered something important. First, the bridge saddle, nut and bridge pins sound really, REALLY hard. I'm sure they're plastic, but they sound almost like ceramic or a sea shell falling on stone or glass, very nice! Also, the bridge WILL start to buckle and bump at the slightest increase in tension. I saw it the next day, and it kept going. So now it has a resonator tailpiece I got for 10e, I put a bit of wood inside top to back under the front of the bridge for extra resistance and now it holds a set of .16 John Pearse resophonic strings with a .59 low E, no problem. I've even made a new bridge saddle out of a nice bit of olive wood I had and sculpted it resonator style. It lives on the couch and I make my wife groan everytime I reach for it because she knows I'll go into ballroom swampblues songs immediately and for hours. It's great, try it, so fun. Really smells of glue though, so be ready for that

Quality

Overall a great starting acoustic guitar for any musician. If you favor good quality and tone as well as a compact size this instrument is the one for you

Makes me feel like Ed sheeran

As it says you feel like Ed.

Sounds a little tini but I like that for a small travel guitar. You can play like Ed sheeran but small blues kicks sound sick

Very nice little guitar.

Arrived at my home in Australia in seven days. No damage to packing and no defects on guitar. Very handsome little guitar in its simplicity, wood grain and colour, open pore finish and abalone rosette. Action out of the box was fine as was the sound which to my mind was impressive for such a small guitar. Had my guitar tech replace the saddle with a bone one…it really did not need it but it will give this guitar an even better chance to shine. Very happy with my purchase.

Great for small beginner

It is great for a small beginner, or for playing with it at the beach. It has terrible tuners, fun to play around, but this is literally - how much money that many music

It's so impressive...

The sound on this little guy is so impressive considering it's size. I've bought this and the Harley Benton Traveler-E-Steel and I've got tell you: it has such a great sound, you won't believe it. Don't get the Harley Benton Traveler-E-Steel, that one is terrible, but the Delta Blues T... OMG!

Cute Travel guitar

I own two full size dreadnoughts and a guitalele so I wanted something small enough to carry on trips and camping but with a standard tuning.

The guitar has good volume for the size though it sounds kind of "boxy".

It stays tuned with moderate strumming and picking, the neck is comfortable, the frets are fine but the fretboard itself feels like sandpaper when doing bends or vibratos.

Overall a good travel guitar.

I bought the tuner/soft case bundle : the tuner is ok , the gig bag fits like a glove with efficient padding and external pockets with plenty of space.

Excellent tone, low action, a great play

I wasn't expecting much, but this is a great guitar for blues and folk. The tone is tinny in a good way but with good low end still. The overall playability is amazing for the price.

a genuine retro feeling blues backpacker guitar

Overlook its slight tinny tone (which adds to its charm as retro sounding) and you will find a diminutive, well put together, compact guitar body attached to a very playable (even with my sausage fingers) neck. I bought this and the GS Travel mahogany and whilst the GS is Far superior in feel and tone for £10 difference, including a carry case too, this is great fun, simple in style and has a character all of its own.

I bought this guitar for my son who is 9 years old as his first guitar and I must say it is one great guitar.It has that great bluesy sound.I would say it is more a melody and fingerpicking guitar than a strumming guitar.I love it and recommend it!

Wow

My expectations for this guitar were low, just as the price is, but I am blown away at how nice this guitar is. If you're on the fence about getting it, just get it. Its so worth it.

Pleased but not thrilled

I am satisfied with my purchase but not much more than that. I wanted a good looking tiny guitar to strum in the couch or at my desk and for that use case it's lovely.

Pros: looks absolutely gorgeous, stock strings sound good, perfect form factor for my needs, very pleasant neck, stays in tune adequately.

Cons :

Very rough fretboard, it's the worst feeling part of the guitar to the touch, which is a shame. A little bit of sanding and some varnish would have been nice, this feels like a freshly cut plank of pinewood (I may be exaggerating slightly).

Intonation gets pretty hilarious past the 7th fret (but this is intended mostly for open chords strumming so whatever).

Tuners do the job but feel flimsy.

All in all, a good guitar for the price but I'd be willing to pay extra for a model with a decent fretboard and slightly better hardware generally. It's likely I'll want to upgrade to something nicer in the future, but also quite unlikely that I'll ever get rid of it - it's a bit mediocre but terribly endearing.

Good value for money, but...

The guitar is a great "couch" guitar - for playing around just sitting on a sofa. It is also a practical guitar for travelling.

But, mine was not set-up/inntonated properly - believe it is because of the nut, but not sure.

So, the set-up is missing causing the intonation problems

Great little travel for the price!!

Cool little guitar, can't beat it for the price!! Nice contruction, warm and mellow sound, the perfect camp fire guitar!

Sweet lil' machine!

The sound...oh my my my! I've a few stringed instruments that are absolute favs, and this one is creeping up quick. Only wish I'd gotten the package instead of just the Delta T alone (you're going to want to do what it wants you to...travel). Sound reverberates long after I hang it back on the wall, sweet!

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Nice guitar. My daughter loved it

good little travel guitar

fits well with camping and taking on holiday good voice good price

Okay I would say

This guitar is a small guitar so one can not get all the sound out of it. When I bought it I remember the frets being very sharp. The only Harly Benton that needs fret care out of the box. Other than that it is a good guitar for beginners.

A Pretty Decent Instrument

If you look for a bed or sofa instrument to play a little with, this is a good purchase. It fits for me and for my son, who is learning, and this is what I was looking for. No regrets on this purchase.

Incredible!

I had gas for a nice little acoustic travel guitar and saw rage Delta Blues T . Based on reviews it seemed quite good and was super cheap so I went for it.

Glad I did . Honestly , I cannot believe the quality and sound of this little guitar. It looks great and is so fun to play. Has a nice popping sound to it.

It blows my mind how it can be this cheap . It stays in tune well , is light and easy to bring pretty much anywhere you want.

I'm exited to see how it will hold up in a years time. But if you have some spare change and are looking for a cool little guitar , you need to get this !

Around the same time I got the Martin backpacker which is also a great travel guitar in its own right . But if I suddenly had to do a solo acoustic set and had to chose Bergen that and the delta.........I'd almost have to go with the Harley Benton !