Harley Benton Extreme-76LH BK Reviews

Price is amazing for product

As a left-handed player it is hard for me to find guitars that are affordable yet quality. This guitar defied all of my expectations and to my small bit of knowledge is one of the best guitars I've ever played despite being $128. The shipping is fast the guitar came in good condition even though it is a B stock product. I'm very happy with the product and will buy again from this company

My second and LAST Harley Benton

This is my second Harley Benton , I ordered another in high hopes because my first was abysmal Well this one is even worse , seriously this feels like a toy , nut is beyond screwed up , won’t hold a tune , neck as fat as a baseball with no ergonomics Brought this to my luthier as well and was told it would be better as firewood These are seriously piece of junk instruments

An Affordable Left Handed Explorer shape

It’s a beautiful looking guitar. Light weight. Looks sharp. However let me start with saying the nut isn’t even holding the strings because it wasn’t filed enough. That’s ridiculous. It’s stock pickups are some of the worst stock pickups I’ve ever heard. That being said. The neck feels great. The guitar feels good to play. It sounds horrible tho, and the twangy ness is of essence of a telecaster. The guitar is 130$ I can’t complain to harshly. I plan on putting a new bridge/tuners/ and pickups in this and I’m hoping I’ll have a decent guitar 300$ later….

Super fun to play

Bought this as a project guitar to mod and mess with but I've been playing it way more than I thought I would.

I did swap out the pickups right away, the stock ones aren't necessarily bad but with a better set the guitar just transforms into a total beast. For this price it's definitely a big recommendation.

Overall quality is pretty good, no defects or big issues, but having the price in mind I would say it's excellent.

Action was a bit high from the factory but that is to be expected, quickly adjusted, no problems.

Extremely impressed!

I would like to use the ole saying, “ I didn’t have time to write a short letter so I wrote a long one instead” but I’m going to sum this guitar up… It is very well made and exceeded my expectations! My Harley Benton acoustic is also amazing. That’s why I am ordering a classical acoustic and 4 string bass!

Amazing!

The finish and playability are amazing for the money. Pickups surprisingly good too!

Can't be more happy and satisfied!

Greatly impressed with the quality and craftsmanship of this beautiful guitar. Feels great, looks amazing and sounds impressive. Took some time to have it in my hands, I guess because is a lefty, but definitely was worth the wait!

Much, much more then I expected!

Right out of the box, it was pretty much set up to play, minus of course having to tune it up, which is normal. The finish was very nice with no defects that i could see, machine heads felt sturdy and smooth, no glitches with the volume and tone pots, three way switch for some reason worked side to side instead of up and down but thats nothing that can't be changed. Might just change the knobs to witch-hats just for looks, but in all it's a great guitar for the price, and the fact it is a LEFTY makes it a real win!

Left handed Explorer?!

For under $200?!?! Be still my beating heart!

The pickups are OK, bridge pickup sounds very muddy, but for $1600 less than what Gibson is charging us leftys, I'll live with it. Besides, as a mod platform the possibilities are endless with this guitar.

Body work is fantastic as usual for HB, no sharp fret edges or blemishes anywhere.

Overall 100% satisfied

Looks great, sounds great, feels great. Weight distribution is very good, real eye catching design.

Great Guitar

I bought this guitar keeping my expectations of its quality very mild, So i was pleasantly surprised by the guitar when it arrived, i now have no problem buying another Harley Benton guitar.

Awesome guitar for the such a low PRICE!

Guitar is looks amazing!

Sounds As a Beast!

MONEY WELL SPENT

the best SGD$250 spent online on a electric guitar! years ago i didn't have this privilege as a left handed guitarist. i often search for vast choices of guitars and doesn't have to be expensive. i bought this upon coming across this site and mind blown about it's price, watched Youtube reviews and decided to order.

approx received the item after 2 weeks. may vary. i am from Singapore. the guitar isn't perfect but it's damn fun to play and GOOD enough as a starter/project guitar. just minor cosmetic quality error can be seen and doesn't affect play.

overall satisfied with my purchase!

A rather original "Heavy" or "Unusual Shape" guitar

I like the looks. I think it looks more balanced than Chibson Explorers, with that additional "surface excitement" grafted onto the bottom lower bout.

Nice chunky neck, reminiscent of a vintage baseball Gibson unit.

Cermaic humbuckers are loud and clear with plenty of treble content.

The routing in the electronics cavity was a bit uneven. I had to use extra gaskets to shim one of the pots. The wood was cut a bit thin in that area but I was able to get a satisfactory result.

One day, I'm gonna perform some bluesy artsy folk with this instrument to generate a chuckle or two from my audience.

A lefty explorer for under 300 bucks? Where else can that happen?

HB has managed something incredible with this one. The explorer has been my favorite body style in the guitar world for a long time, and trying to find one has been a difficult task to say the least, me being southpaw and all.

I bought this thinking I didn't have a lot to lose, since it's so affordable. I'll give you a breakdown on why this is one of the greatest bang-for-your-buck instruments out there.

Construction:

Very solid work, the gloss is just beautiful. This isn't just another black guitar slapped on the conveyor for some kid, it's meant to be shown off.

Pickups:

Remarkably clear sounding, quite vibrant.

Bridge/Tailpiece:

Classy finish, doesn't feel cheap at all.

Neck/Fretboard:

Here is my only real grievance. There was a lone scratch on the fifth fret on the fretboard. Otherwise, the inlays and frets are in beautiful condition.

Pickguard:

I love the 3-ply construction of the pickguard. It makes a real difference to the look of this guitar up close.

Headstock:

Digging the use of the Firebird headstock on this instrument.

Overall, this guitar is a miracle for a lefty in my predicament. Give HB your blessing and you will be impressed.