Harley Benton TE-20 BK LH Standard Series Reviews

Excellent value, far exceeded expectations.

I've had various types of solid-body electric but never owned a tele, and at this price I couldn't resist giving one a try. After all, us lefties don't get to try other people's guitars much, right?

Well, I'm gobsmacked. The only reason I only gave 4 for the features review is that they're standard features. I can't find fault with this instrument. I didn't expect anything special for sixty quid, but the quality of the whole thing is great - the machines, bridge, fretboard and finish are all far better than I expected - even the stings are decent, and the sound is superb. The bridge pick-up reproduces that so-familiar chirpy sound perfectly, and the neck pick-up is a total surprise; really warm and smooth, quite jazzy.

I have no reservations about highly recommending this guitar, in fact it's convinced me to try the Harley Benton strat next.

If you're left handed and want to start playing I believe this is an awesome choice.

The neck for me was comfortable and there were no sharp frets.

The sound for me was okay, has to be expected.

The finish was really nice, with no flaw whatsoever.

So for the price it seems to me to be the best deal for starters.

6/10

I love this guitar

I didn't expect to like this guitar so much given it was so cheap but I do!

Here's what I like

- The neck - nicely finished and snooth. Perfect C shape and width.

- The pickups - surprisingly great sound. Disclaimer - I'm not a country picker or obsessed with getting a classic rock tone but these pups are great for the indie-rock sound I like. Enough twang on the bridge and sufficient purr on the neck when the tone is dialed off.

- The nut - well cut and leaves the action just right after a little bit of set-up work

- Sustain - awesome sustain even without a string-through design.

- Tuners - they seem cheap but obviously do the job as I find I need to re-tune this guitar far less often than other guitars I have.

What I didn't like

- Fret ends - not the worst I've seen but just a little bit sharp at the ends.

- Electrics - the tone pot is a bit scratchy

finally - it's a pity us leftys don't get a better choice of finish/colour but I understand the economics of it and I'm more than happy to get a nice playable T-style for a super cheap price. I'm tempted to buy another just to mod.