Harley Benton SC-450Plus CB Vintage Series Reviews

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8 years ago

Got this for my nephew as an upgrade

It plays and sounds great, is a huge step up from his no name strat copy he got as his first electric guitar. Can't beat it in this price range, play just as well if not better than guitars that cost twice as much.

8 years ago

very good

Very nice instrument for the money.Amazing

8 years ago

unreal

i own over 80 guitars- lots of r8 r9, vos, custom shop, epi, plush top pro, etc and i love this guitar. it sounds just like my lp cs vos and feels like it, this is the best money i have ever spent on any guitar and plan on buying alot more- also the only guitar that came in tune, action perfect- nothing to do, this has never happened from us retailers, and the packing was the best i have seen. if you love lps, buy this- you wont be sorry

8 years ago

Very good

This is the best "cheap" guitar I own.

Pros :

- feels like a 400¤ guitar

- body finish cherryburst is very nice. Pictures really don't do it justice

- neck feels lovely I don't find it "sticky" at all (but I don't really sweat when I play so I can't say for someone who does)

- fretboard is great it doesn't feel dry or anything of the sort

- sounds very good for a les paul, not as deep sounding as a Gibson (I prefer this Harley benton)

Cons :

Mine has a very small crack/ scratch next to the nut . doesn't effect the guitar in anyway. This is only on the one I received so most probably happens during shipping.

I recommend this guitar to anybody who is looking for a cheaper led Paul with a slightly brighter tone than a Gibson and a high quality.

8 years ago

I'd recommend it.

I've been wanting a LP-style guitar for quite some time already. Due to budget restrictions though i was hesitant to go for mid-level guitar, hence why I decided to try out Harley Benton's SC-450 Plus. I'm a guitar enthusiast and I absolutely love playing at home which also contributes to me not wanting to spend too much cash.

Basically, I've been absolutely stunned by this guitar. The only weak point i would say is tuners which don't really hold tune all that great, but other than that this guitar is just amazing for me - it sounds like a Les Paul, it feels like a Les Paul and it looks like Les Paul.

Decent setup out of the box, didn't require much fiddling even with intonation. The overall finish is just spot-on with no imperfections and the top veneer is looking absolutely gorgeous. No crackling on pots, no actual visible issues with it except for weak tuners which I'd recommend replacing first.

Pros: excellent finish and overall look, very good out of the box setup, good sounding pickups, solid pots with split-ability.

Cons: tuners are first to be replaced.

8 years ago

Lovely guitar at a fraction of the price of a Gibson Les Paul

9 years ago

Harley Benton SC-450Plus CB Vintage Series

Really nice guitar and finish, I would say extremely good guitar for that money. Even the sounds is really good. Very pleased.

9 years ago

Great guitar for the price

Hello, just recenttly I have bought this guitar and I have to say that it is a great one, aside frome a minor adjustment (because of the lower E string buzz) to the neck, of course with the tool that the guitar came with. otherwise it is a great sounding guitar rocket! I use it to play blues, rock and country. I highly recommend this guitar to anyone who doesn't want to spend a 1.000 euros or more on an instrument just because of a trademark.

Pros: shape, elegant looks, good full sound, cool distortion.

Cons: poor original strings, weight (if compared to a bullet strat) :)

9 years ago

Very good LP copy

I've this guitar for several months now, and I have to say I'm very impressed. The Wilkinson pickups sound perfect for a LP, despite the neck position being a little muddy.

Now, as far as playing the guitar, the neck on mine didn't have any sharp fret ends which is good. The actual fret wire that has been used feels awful. You can easily tell it has been made from pot metal because it feels and sounds like a tin can.

My SC450 did come with a minor dink next to the bridge pickup ring, but that's no big deal. I haven't had any issues with the input jack which is normally a common issue. The volume and tone pots are quite bad. They go from 0 to 10 in 2 notches.

10 years ago