Harley Benton TE-20 SB Standard Series 4-stars Reviews

Great value for money!!

Bought this as a gift for a friend, ...absolutely brilliant for the money ....it feels like a real tele, neck comfortable, action can be set low, sound is ok for a house guitar (doubt if the pups would be fit for high vol scene) and it looks the part. Perfect starter or spare guitar ....no risk!

Better than most !

Well made and finished, comfortable neck, hardware all okay. Sounds like a

Telecaster, albeit a bit thin. For this money simply unbeatable ! Upgrade the

p/ups and put on some decent strings and it will sing ! At minimal cost too.

These are tremendous value instruments, and worth every cent.

Excellent value

Good build quality. No sharp edges on frets and no fret buzz. Nice finish on neck and body, no cosmetic faults. Pickups are quite decent imho. Really like this guitar. Was expecting to have to do some work on it, but this one is quite playable right out of the box. The only remark I have is that the edges on the pickguard are cut quite rough (i.e. not a smooth gradient). Would definitely buy one again.

Good Value.

For the price, this guitar is absolutely great. It definitely needs some set up out of the box, but otherwise it is not bad at all.

TELECASTER

Good Guitar for Good mI didnt expect any great sound..But I was wrong..Sound on My Randall amp is good.Fretboard could be little bit better made.But anyway,If u start playing,that guitar is for You!!

It does what you expect from this type of guitar, at an unexpected price

These days, a low price doesn't necessarily mean low quality. The Harley Benton TE 20, has the famous "T" type look, and comes with a pretty fair tribute to the "T" sound. When I try out a guitar that has a "budget" or "entry level" price tag, I have a bit if a ritual - maybe not very scientific, but it works for me:

First, I hold the guitar, and if it's a reasonable weight, not too heavy, but heavy enough, it gives me confidence that here is a solid, robust body. It suggests (again, not scientific) a nice density of wood in the body, unlike some cheaper guitars I've played, that are so light, if you attached some string to them you could use them as a kite! I'm not obsessive about tone woods, but I have found, from my experience, that a nice, heavy but comfortable body, usually bodes well for the overall quality of the instrument. The TE 20 passes this test!

Second, I run my hand up and down the neck. If, after this my hands are raw and bleeding, I know the frets are badly fitted, sharp, or sticking out at the sides. Again, the TE 20, no problem - smooth all the way - not a hint of discomfort, let alone a laceration!

Third, machine heads-obviously I don't expect Grovers, but it's another good sign of a quality budget guitar if the tuners turn smoothly and there is not too much "play" or "wobbliness" in them. Another tick for the TE 20.

Fourth: I actually play the guitar. With a budget price I won't complain at tone that doesn't exactly replicate the more well known expensive version, but I do like to hear variation in tone. I've tried lower priced guitars that sound the same, whichever pickup position is selected. The TE 20 sounds bright at the bridge, warmer at the neck pickup, and sort of "strummy" in the middle position. That's all I ask for and again the TE 20 does the trick.

The finish, in this case sunburst, is excellent, and I can find nothing to complain about as far as workmanship and construction.

Nice work, Harley Benton, I look forward to writing about the "S" shape model!

Awesome

great quality, great sound it took a while to set up but that is the only negative thing I can say and if I was to be picky I would say it is a tad heavy but all in all fantastic value and quality this Harley Benton stuff is great :)

You don't get less than you paid for

This is a very modest but honest guitar. I believe it stays at the same level as, say, a low end squier that costs twice more and have the words 'squier' and 'fender' in the headstock. I would recomend this guitar to anyone who wants to buy their first guitar, or for someone who want to have an inexpensive modded guitar.

The reason for that is: the construction is good! All the measures were ok. The woods are solid and the finishes were flawless. The hardware isn't great, as obvious, but should be enough for anyone who is starting. An experienced player may have the guitar constantly out of tuning, if they do a lot of bend. The potentiometers seemed kind of fragile, but they worked without noises. The pickups have no great personality nor dynamics but will do the job.

Now, if you're an advanced player, you should do some upgrades like a set of good tuners, pots, a graphtec nut and maybe a good cheap pickups like an entwitstle or an iron gear. With this you'll have a very respectable guitar for less than $150. It's a catch.