Harley Benton D-200CE-12NT 5-stars Reviews

Amazing!

Unique instrument for this price

Harley Benton D-200CE-12NT

I ordered this one on behalf of a friend who plays the drums and didn't want anything over a 200€ budget and trusted my 30 years experience on playing guitar and 20 on trading. Well...i am speechless. That's a GREAT GUITAR without considering the cost that was 150€ inc. a quality gigbag and shipping costs. Where to begin...packing was excellent, they even covered the strings that were BRAND NEW. Sound is a killer on this one, huge and mellow while you can plug it in an amp since it;s electroacoustic. What amazed the most is that the guitar came being setup and the action is low without fretbuzz, nothing and the other thing is that it stays in tune after 1st round of tuning and playing for an hour!! I had my hands on way more overpricced 12strings that came with the strings as high as my chin and couldn't stay tuned for more than 5 minutes of play. It plays effortlesely, finish is lovely,the gigbag is great...they even had a battery placed and wrapped so to not consume power!!!!! And all these for 150€...If you are out for a 12string don't think about it, that's a great sounding guitar and i owned a Martin D28, Gibson Hummingbird (still own this own) and played with many high-end Taylors Oh..neck is pretty thick on the first frets (as most of 12strings) while it flattens and opens while going down, i'd say it's more like a "U" profile, to me is very comfortable. if you are out for a 12string here's a choice beyond imagination for the budget. Well done Harley Benton, didn't see that coming.

absolutely brilliant 😮‍💨

i didn’t know what to expect with this budget 12 string. i’ve always wanted to get one but thought it would be too much of a commitment until i came across this one.

Really great for the price

Very impressed, this thing sounds great, looks great, plays great. again the pickup will scream at you if you turn it up too much but sounds pretty good. this guitar feels like its much more expensive than it is and honestly some more expensive guitars feel worse. the only issue i had was I broke two strings before I could ever get the thing in tune, not a big deal I would just buy an extra set of strings if you want to be on the safe side.

Cant Beat It For The Price.

You can't find a better 1 string guitar at this price point. The sound is bright and the onboard EQ really rounds out the sound when plugged into an amp or interface. I would definitely recommend this guitar to anybody who wants to get their first 12 sting and not break the bank.

12 string guitar.

bought the d-c200e-12nt. what excellent quality for the money. now considering buyin a lp style kit again.

Nice 12 string

If you need a 12 for occasional use, look no further. This sounds great and plays well with a little basic setup work. Typical great value from Harley Benton. I've bought 5 of their instruments and all were worth more than the price.

Absolutely Worth it!

I always wanted to try a 12-string guitar and I was really surprised by the good quality and sound it has for the price. Both connected and not connected.

The only con is that some frets ends are still sharp, but when i filed down, the issue was resolved.

Overall, I recommend this guitar, it's the best first 12 string guitar you can get. They also use a double box when shipping it, so my guitar arrived intact.

Best for price

What you get for the money is simply incredible. Get a fresh set of strings with it and your set!

Best budget 12-string guitar

The tool looks great and is pleasant to the touch, you can immediately see what has been done with high quality. The slim neck makes it easy to pinch chords. The tuning pegs are spinning hard. The system holds perfectly. I can play for a week, and then I just adjust a little. The neck is adjustable with an anchor - you can adjust the height of the strings above the neck. Even on standard (factory) strings, the guitar sounds great, conveying different shades of sound. However, it is still better to change to better strings, for example Elixir.

In my opinion, the guitar will suit both beginners and experienced guitarists. For such a small price, it turned out to be an excellent combination of price / quality. There is no better way to learn how to play the guitar. As soon as I bought this particular guitar, I began to progress faster in learning, because I want to turn to a quality instrument more and more often, my hands still reach for the cabinet where the guitar is.

Play, sing, develop. Good luck to all!

Decent Quality Good playing

The quality was quite surprising for the price. I enjoyed it for about 2 hours then my son stole it and I haven't seen it since. Guess I'll have to by myself one now!

This is my third harley benton purchase so as you can take it i am a big f

an of the brand you get products that sound great and look great.I added this 12 string to my collection and for the price and quality what more can you ask i would not hesitate to give it 5 stars. Looking forward to my next purchase.

Very good value

Great quality and sound for the price paid. Fanastic!

Great guitar, would recommend!

Inspired by bands such as Big Star and Amon Düül ii, I was looking at buying a 12 string guitar for my birthday, at an affordable price (not an easy thing to find). This is my first Harley Benton guitar, I am amazed by the high quality and great sound for such a low price! I have listed the pros and cons below.

PROS:

- Classic 12 string sound, sounds amazing both plugged and unplugged

- Nice glossy finish, beautiful instrument

- Lightweight and still has a solid feel to it

- Action level is perfect

CONS:

- Strings break easily, the high G broke on my first time playing it. Luckily I got it in a bundle, so had a spare set of HB strings, and would recommend getting an extra set of strings when buying it

- Large distance between paired strings near the saddle (though I also fixed this after re-stringing)

Overall, I'm very satisfied with this instrument, I'd highly recommend it! My first Harley Benton, and definitely not my last!

EDIT: recently, I filed down the fret ends (which were sharp in a few places), and also added ebony pins, to replace the plastic ones. The plastic pins were of very low quality and did not last long, I'd suggest buying some ebony pins... much better quality, and even look better on the ebony bridge!

Fantastic value for money

I bought this just to enjoy the sound of a 12-string guitar, having tried one in a shop for 600 Euros. I am only an amateur, and I am not a guitar freak, but I know value for money when I see it and this is superb value for money. Looks and sounds gorgeous.

Very Happy,

This is my Grandsons very first purchase, and he was super excited when this Instrument came in. A new Challenge to Play 12 String, and is taking it on head on. After carful Review of this Instrument, A great Price point, and surely a Fret Dressing is not out of expectation. Although this instrument was in immediate need of Repair. The Frets are so jagged, that my Grandson cut himself on the Fret Edges, and did not say anything. He though it was to be expected. Very Bad Finish Product.

Brilliant buy

This was my first acoustic Harley Benton guitar and being a 12 string at less than £100 pounds I did not expect a great deal , was I wrong , what a bargain , well made , good sound , low action no buzzing , well finished neck no sharp fret ends , stays in tune well , have not plugged it in so can’t say about the p/up , well happy with this guitar ,

amazed

perfect packing - similar color comparing with online product and good service

Amazing value Great sound! Harley Benton at it again!

Awesome 12 string guitar for this pricepoint!

I made a review with some of my opinions and playing demo's on youtube for it! Just search for Harley Benton D-200CE-12NT and my usernamer DAAN. :)

If you are looking for a cheap 12 string this thing provides a killer solution!!!

The guitar was bought to be used in non professional gigs with friends and play at home. It is perfect for it. The sound, plugged or unplugged is very good indeed. The finish was surprisingly very good and no flaws were found. Like most steel strings guitars, the action was too high , so you I had to sand down the bridge a little (about 1,5mm). The guitar stays in tune for a long time, so no problems with that. So, good hardware, good electronics, good finish... what's there not to like? This is a perfect guitar for me, an amateur musician. I've had another pricier guitars that weren't as good a this one. I am very happy with it.