SG Harley Benton

[Milan]

Hello from Czech Republic. My son plays on the Harley Benton SG. It's a good guitar.http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbs_580_wr.htm.Manufactured in China for trade Thomann. It's a really good guitar. I have a Gibson SG Special Faded.

 

[the_guitar_collector]

This guitar is a spitting image of the Monterey SG sold here in Australia. The model is MGS-11TWR. I believe that these are one of the same (I could be wrong). The headstock is the same, the pick guard is the same, the neck seats 5 frets into to the body like the Monterey (Gibos/Epi G-400 - the neck ends where the body starts). I brought 2 Monterey's because they were cheap and there alright as a beginner guitar, with a few minor mods there quite good. But the look is all wrong!!! For me a good copy/rep has to look the part - Like an SG.... Still it is cool for what it is...... A side note, Epiphone Special & G-310 seats only 4 frets into the body. That's why when i look at this and the Monterey the bridge and stop tail look too out of place being so far back. Cheers

 

[dbb]

Not bad, but the bolt-on neck makes it "less than an SG" to me.

Looks a lot like the SG copy I own, but mine has a set neck. Slap some good pickups in it and you're good to go!

This is the copy I have owned for over a year, the neck is great,

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-VINTAGE-CUT...50214848840?pt=Guitar&hash=item518a6e8148

and for you P-90 fans,

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-VINTAGE-SUN...90030711724?pt=Guitar&hash=item5acfa45bac

 

[Brainback]

The Harley 580 wr doesn't have a bolted neck, but a set neck...

 

[Crazy_8]

I have too many guitars as it is, but if i wanted a new one I would be really tempted to try out a Harley Benton.

 

[JeffBeck]

I just picked up a Harley Benton S-600 last week and I'm loving it. Got it for around $160 shipped from Germany in under 5 days. You won't hear me complaining! Set neck, not bolt.

 

[eS.G.]

WELCOME !!

I had a Harley Benton Gold Top Les Paul model ...excellent guitar for the $
Enjoy the forum, and post pics!!!!

 

[Bettyboo]

HBs are very good for the price. I nearly bought that very geetar meself (but the proper way around...).

G-310

The greatest guitar ever made!!!

Here is a link to some Fender Custom shop guitars, $4,000+ some of them, and guess what, bolt-on neck... I wonder why Gibson's are special in needing a 'set-in' neck, must be the lacquer...

http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/fender_custom_shop/custom_shop_strat.htm

 

[JohnnyGoo]

cause Gibsons are a Instrument and Fenders are slabs of wood. all right all right im kiddin.

 

[Bettyboo]

You don't have a telecaster, JG?

Wouldn't you like one of these: :)

I would...


OK, back to HB. Not to be outdone by Senor eS.G.:



It doesn't look fantastic in the picture, but looks great 'in person'. It did need a setup, and it wasn't perfect, and the electronics are shite, but the pups will do ok for the time being, she plays nice too. For 166 euros, it's not bad.

I very nearly got one of these (same as OP):

 

[JohnnyGoo]

my favorite Tele is that old Yellow Ba$$tard in that picture.but no i dont own one.i looked at and listened to them old yellow slabs of wood my whole life.my Father was a Tele man / Twin Reverb guy his whole life.his last was a 53. ive seen and played a few in my day.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Boo i learned my very first chords at 10 on a brand new 1968 Cherry Red Gibson ES 335 that my father bought from the music store.i loved that guitar and love those Mickey Mouse eared guitars to this day.it went by by like all the rest that wernt a Tele.he always hae a Tele but was always tryin somethin.none stayed but the Teles

 

[Bettyboo]

^ were the 68's out when you were 10, JG??? You mean 58', right?

You know what you need, JG (I'm sure to get one too one day, about $350 from Thomann):

Everybody says they're great - literally EVERYBODY. We should get one, JG...

 

[JohnnyGoo]

in fact my Mother has a picture of my as a baby sleeping in a Martin D 28 guitar case.she bought the Martin for my dad when he got out of the Army in 1959. i grew up with Fender twang lol lol.Tiger by the Tail,man in black,ol Buck.

 

[DrBGood]

Everybody says they're great - literally EVERYBODY. We should get one, JG...

I have a Classic Vibe 50's Strat and oh boy is it good.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

i was born in 58 there Betty Boo.the 68 ES 335 was new .

 

[JohnnyGoo]

i can remember a few years back when the USA made 52 reissue Teles were 1,100$ at our small town music store.thats my favorite Tele.ya the Classic Vibe tele looks like those

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Keef is the cool lookin one with the Tele hangin round his neck

 

[Leon Transaxle]

I just picked up a Harley Benton S-600 last week and I'm loving it. Got it for around $160 shipped from Germany in under 5 days. You won't hear me complaining! Set neck, not bolt.

Hi,
Can't see your image. Is that the 3 pickup 'SG custom' in Ivory?
I got mine in January as a cheap introduction to a shorter non-Fender scale length to see if my short fat fingers could cope. Its great; and they could.
Since then I found a good deal on a SGJ so the HB could soon be sporting a 'Bigsby'.

 

[JeffBeck]

Hi,
Can't see your image. Is that the 3 pickup 'SG custom' in Ivory?
I got mine in January as a cheap introduction to a shorter non-Fender scale length to see if my short fat fingers could cope. Its great; and they could.
Since then I found a good deal on a SGJ so the HB could soon be sporting a 'Bigsby'.

Yup, that's the one. Sorry my picture isn't showing up for you. I'm a real fan of the guitar - it's a keeper. I liked it so much that this week I received a Harley Benton V model. It's a keeper, too.