Harley Benton TE-20 SB Standard Series 5-stars Reviews

So much for the money its crazy

Beautiful finish Solid heavy body Solid neck with jumbo frets Even the hardware seems upgraded from other guitars in this price range I feel like im playing a much more expensive guitar when i play this

Absolutely great value and quality

I hummed and hawed over which guitar to buy , always had a soft spot for sunburst but wanted to try something not a strat style . Happy I decided on the hb te-20 . Very good sound quality , fret finish was great , nice playability, the angle of the inner cut makes hitting high notes much easier , has a lovely finish on it. Overall very happy with quality for price

Great cost-benefit

It's my first electric guitar, and everything looks really good. The sound is clear and the finishing is pretty. I can imagine a best cost-benefit guitar.

For the price, nothing beats it

I ordered this guitar some time ago, still have it, the only thing I changed were the tuners, for some locking ones, otherwise great guitar, bang for the buck.

Great tele!

I purchased this TE-20 to make a "Keith Richards" Micawber style guitar with only 5 strings but after doing a couple fine tuning things to this guitar I might have to order another one because this plays soooo good. Love it!!

guitar brings much more than expected

when i saw it in the catalogue i recommended Harley Benton TE-20 to some of my students... when first student got the guitar i realized that this is just a great instrument and i decided that i should buy one aswell... when i got the instrument i was amazed how good the instrument is according to the price... TE-20 is a very versatile guitar... the balance and playability of the instrument is just great so i decided i will use it professionally on concerts and recordings... since then i use the guitar frequently on concerts and recordings... i recorded several jazz fusion albums with this guitar and played it on many concerts without any changes on the instrument...

for the better picture here are some links of albums that i recorded with this guitar:

this guitar in action on video of one of the concerts i played with the west african group mamadou diabate & percussion mania

https://youtu.be/I2xAL8sFITg

WOW!

I was sceptical about quality at that price, but I can honestly say I’m so impressed with this guitar. Everything about it is worth every penny and more! Will definitely buy another.

Un rapport qualité/prix incroyable !

Le look, le son. Une guitare simple à appréhender. Je suis particulièrement impressionné par la tenue de l'accordage.

perfect, especially at this price

Incredible!

The Harley Benton TE-20 being priced even cheaper than the Squier Affinity range, I expected the same quality issues: many crooked pickguard screws, off-center bridge, “fret sprout” (i.e. rough fret edges), loose neck pocket, etc. I felt absolutely certain that it was going to have some issues, so, to avoid having to return the faulty TE-20 and wait for a replacement, I ordered two of them! My plan was to choose the least bad one and return the other. But I was in for a sweet surprise... I opened the first box, inspected the guitar and was shocked to be unable to find any issues. But I thought that I had gotten lucky. Then, I opened the second box and inspected the second guitar with an even more critical eye. To my astonishment, the second one was as flawless as the first. Honestly, they were both so well made, I had no idea whatsoever which one to keep, so I picked the one that had the nicest wood grain. Sure, I could have gotten extraordinarily lucky and received two exceptions to the rule, but if two guitars in a row are this good, Harley Benton must be doing something right. And I am saying this as a perfectionist who is always highly critical to every minute detail, which the vast majority of people do not even notice. All six tuning machines are in a perfect row, the nut is well cut, there are no sharp frets, no blemishes in the chrome plating, the neck plate is perfectly parallel to the neck, the bridge is perfectly centered and parallel to the edge of the pickguard, both knobs are the same distance away from the control plate, all the fretboard markers are perfectly centered between the frets, and so on. If I had to nit-pick, I would say that the jack plate is not perfectly parallel to the edge of the body, and there is a slight buzzing that seems to be coming from the bridge (might be one of the intonation screw springs). Also, the tuning machine gear ratio is pretty low, so it is easy to overshoot when tuning. But it simply requires a bit more concentration. Other than that, pretty much perfect! In terms of tone, the pickups sound like a generic Telecaster, so, if you are looking for that tone, you can get it on the TE-20. This is an excellent choice for a beginner or someone looking for a cheap beater guitar. I imagine, it should be a great modding platform, but first make sure that the Fender parts are compatible with these Harley Bentons. These are really incredible! My four times more expensive Squier had a lot more quality issues than the two TE-20s I received! I am sure that my next beater guitar is going to be some kind of a Harley Benton. There is simply no need to look any further.

Good guitar

Use this guitar from 2021 April. Only in home use. The sound are crystal, the wood good. I like it!

brilliant

great guitar for the price

Great guitar punches well above its price point

Arrived safely, no damaged. Fantastic sound. Once setup to my preference it was a joy to play. I tend to find you need to spend a good few hours playing a new guitar, get familiar with it. I made some adjustments to the pickup height and the poles,.I prefer to try get the most out of the stock hardware if possible and rarely see the need to change.

A great guitar for a low price

The finish is good. No flaws. The fret ends and neck feel smooth. All I did was apply some lemon oil to the fretboard and tuned the strings.

I am very pleased with this guitar. I does everything I would expect from a "T" style guitar

Its quite comfortable to play. Not too heavy. This guitar is certainly great value for the money.

I would buy it again.

Amazed!!

I got this for a teenaged kiddie at Xmas.

It plays, sounds and looks just as good as my genuine telle. A Christmas day astoundation, but I couldn't put it down.

Fully recommended at this astounding price, a real beauty, even if just to look at.

Upgrade

Ótima guitarra para upgrade. Comprei a minha em 2015 e uso até hoje. Única questão é que encontro dificuldades para substituir a ponte da maneira que eu quero.

Vauuu!

Good value for the money. This guitar must pay twise of its prise.

Frets and set-up are great right out of the box.

They are better quality than Squire Affinity or Bullets. Great clean and spank on both pick-ups.

Great for the orice

After getting over shock I was quite overwhelmed at the overall quality for the price.

Excellent Quality for the Price

Really nothing to complain about. I adjusted the action a bit lower, and the guitar is terrific, great Tele sound. Luthiership is top rate. Frets are good and I love the fretboard, very tight grain and smooth. Use mainly for recording.