Best Blackwood Fretboard Harley Benton Electric Guitars in 2023
Here you'll find the best Blackwood fretboard Harley Benton electric guitars. It's even harder and denser than Ebony, and it looks similar to Mahogany but with a darker color. As a tonewood, it's also similar to Mahogany but still distinct with a lot of clarity and crisp sound.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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1. Harley Benton R-456FR

Player Feedback
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)
- From Harley Benton's 2017 Progressive series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Basswood body
- Maple neck
- Blackwood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Hi-Gain Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Hi-Gain Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- FR-Style bridge
- Harley Benton D Bolt-On neck
- 24 Medium Jumbo frets
- HB tuners
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Harley Benton R-456FR
- Locking Nut
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Retainer Bar
- No Strap Lock
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2. Harley Benton R-457BK FanFret

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Chunky (2 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)
- From Harley Benton's 2018 Progressive series
- Made in China
- 7 strings
- 27" to 25.5"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Basswood body
- Maple neck
- Blackwood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Hi-Gain Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Hi-Gain Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- HB bridge
- Harley Benton Speed D Bolt-On neck
- 24 Medium Jumbo frets
- Deluxe diecast machine heads tuners
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Harley Benton R-457BK FanFret
- NuBone Nut
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. Harley Benton R-457BK

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Chunky (2 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
- Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)
- From Harley Benton's 2017 Progressive series
- Made in China
- 7 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Basswood body
- Maple neck
- Blackwood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Hi-Gain Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: Hi-Gain Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- HB bridge
- Harley Benton Speed D Bolt-On neck
- 24 Medium Jumbo frets
- Deluxe diecast machine heads tuners
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Harley Benton R-457BK
- NuBone Nut
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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4. Harley Benton R-457 Active

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: D (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Chunky (2 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (4 votes)
- From Harley Benton's 2020 Progressive series
- Made in China
- 7 strings
- 25.5"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Basswood body
- Maple neck
- Blackwood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: HBZ Hi-Gain Humbucker (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: HBZ Hi-Gain Humbucker (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Harley Benton bridge
- Harley Benton Speed D Bolt-On neck
- 24 Medium Jumbo frets
- Deluxe Die-Cast Machine Heads tuners
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Harley Benton R-457 Active
- NuBone Nut
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Expensive Woods
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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5. Harley Benton Extreme-84

Player Feedback
- Neck profile shape: C (17 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (14 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Hot (4 votes)
- From Harley Benton's 2015 Progressive series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Blackwood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: HBZ Hi-Gain Humbucker (Humbucker/Active)
- Neck pickup: HBZ Hi-Gain Humbucker (Humbucker/Active)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Harley Benton bridge
- Harley Benton C Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- HB tuners
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Harley Benton Extreme-84
- Expensive Wood
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. Harley Benton SC-500

Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Normal (2 votes)
- Fret edges: Smooth (3 votes)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (2 votes)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (3 votes)
- Neck profile shape: C (17 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (14 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (6 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (7 votes)
- From Harley Benton's 2019 Vintage series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Basswood body
- Maple neck
- Blackwood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: HB Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: HB Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Harley Benton C Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Dlx Machine Heads tuners
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Harley Benton SC-500
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Expensive Woods
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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7. Harley Benton Extreme-76

Player Feedback
- Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (17 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (14 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (6 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (7 votes)
- From Harley Benton's 2015 Classic series
- Made in China
- 6 strings
- 24.75"'' scale
- 13.78" Fretboard Radius
- Basswood body
- Maple neck
- Blackwood fretboard
- Bridge pickup: HB Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: HB Humbucker (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Tune-O-Matic Bridge bridge
- Harley Benton C Set neck
- 22 Medium Jumbo frets
- Hb Tuners tuners
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Harley Benton Extreme-76
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- Made in China
- No Expensive Woods
- No High-Quality Nut
- No Top Brand Pickups
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock