Best Harley Benton Guitars With EMG Retro Active Hot 70 Pickups in 2024

Here you'll find the best Harley Benton guitars with EMG Retro Active Hot 70 pickups.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. 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 Amarok-6

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Harley Benton Amarok-6
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Playability 82
Sound 76
Build quality 76
Value for money 83
Overall Score 78

What our users think

  • Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
  • Fret edges: Slightly sharp (1 vote)
  • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
  • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
  • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
  • Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
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  • 1 Prices - New from $519 >
  • From Harley Benton's 2020 Progressive series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 14" Fretboard Radius
  • Flamed maple veneer top
  • Mahogany body
  • Maple, Mahogany, Maple, Mahogany, Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • WSC HPS-6 Custom hardtail bridge
  • Harley Benton Slim Modern C Neck-Through neck
  • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Grover Locking Machine Heads tuners
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  • 1 Prices - New from $519 >
  • From Harley Benton's 2020 Progressive series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 14" Fretboard Radius
  • Flamed maple veneer top
  • Mahogany body
  • Maple, Mahogany, Maple, Mahogany, Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • WSC HPS-6 Custom hardtail bridge
  • Harley Benton Slim Modern C Neck-Through neck
  • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Grover Locking Machine Heads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton Amarok-6
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Locking Tuners
  • Expensive Wood
  • Ivory Tusq Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Neck-Through Build
  • Luminescent Inlay
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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2. Harley Benton Amarok-BT

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Harley Benton Amarok-BT
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Playability 82
Sound 76
Build quality 76
Value for money 83
Overall Score 78

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
  • Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
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  • 2 Prices - New from €499 >
  • From Harley Benton's 2020 Progressive series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 14" Fretboard Radius
  • Flamed maple veneer top
  • Mahogany body
  • Maple, Mahogany, Maple, Mahogany, Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • WSC HPS-6 Custom hardtail bridge
  • Harley Benton Slim Modern C Neck-Through neck
  • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Grover Locking Machine Heads tuners
  • See all specs and compare >
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  • 2 Prices - New from €499 >
  • From Harley Benton's 2020 Progressive series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 27"'' scale
  • 14" Fretboard Radius
  • Flamed maple veneer top
  • Mahogany body
  • Maple, Mahogany, Maple, Mahogany, Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • WSC HPS-6 Custom hardtail bridge
  • Harley Benton Slim Modern C Neck-Through neck
  • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Grover Locking Machine Heads tuners
  • See all specs and compare >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton Amarok-BT
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Locking Tuners
  • Expensive Wood
  • Ivory Tusq Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Neck-Through Build
  • Luminescent Inlay
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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3. Harley Benton Amarok-7

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Harley Benton Amarok-7
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Playability 78
Sound 76
Build quality 76
Value for money 82
Overall Score 77

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
  • Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
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  • 2 Prices - New from €549 >
  • From Harley Benton's 2020 Progressive series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 7 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 14" Fretboard Radius
  • Flamed maple veneer top
  • Mahogany body
  • Maple, Mahogany, Maple, Mahogany, Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • WSC HPS-7 Custom hardtail bridge
  • Harley Benton Slim Modern C Neck-Through neck
  • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Grover locking tuners
  • See all specs and compare >
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  • 2 Prices - New from €549 >
  • From Harley Benton's 2020 Progressive series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 7 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 14" Fretboard Radius
  • Flamed maple veneer top
  • Mahogany body
  • Maple, Mahogany, Maple, Mahogany, Maple neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • WSC HPS-7 Custom hardtail bridge
  • Harley Benton Slim Modern C Neck-Through neck
  • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • Grover locking tuners
  • See all specs and compare >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton Amarok-7
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Locking Tuners
  • Expensive Wood
  • Ivory Tusq Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Neck-Through Build
  • Luminescent Inlay
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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4. Harley Benton Fusion-T EMG HT Roasted

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Harley Benton Fusion-T EMG HT Roasted
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Playability 78
Sound 77
Build quality 69
Value for money 85
Overall Score 75

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (13 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
  • Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
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  • 2 Prices - New from €449 >
  • From Harley Benton's 2022 Pro series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Nyatoh body
  • Roasted Maple neck
  • Roasted Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • WSC Hipshot style hardtail bridge
  • Harley Benton Modern C Bolt-On neck
  • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • WSC staggered locking die-cast tuners
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  • 2 Prices - New from €449 >
  • From Harley Benton's 2022 Pro series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Nyatoh body
  • Roasted Maple neck
  • Roasted Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • WSC Hipshot style hardtail bridge
  • Harley Benton Modern C Bolt-On neck
  • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • WSC staggered locking die-cast tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton Fusion-T EMG HT Roasted
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Locking Tuners
  • Ivory Tusq Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Expensive Woods
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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5. Harley Benton Fusion-III EMG HT Roasted

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Playability 78
Sound 77
Build quality 69
Value for money 85
Overall Score 75

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (13 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
  • Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
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  • 2 Prices - New from €449 >
  • From Harley Benton's 2022 Pro series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Nyatoh body
  • Roasted Maple neck
  • Roasted Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • WSC Hipshot style hardtail bridge
  • Harley Benton Modern C Bolt-On neck
  • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • WSC staggered locking die-cast tuners
  • See all specs and compare >
Show all Specs
  • 2 Prices - New from €449 >
  • From Harley Benton's 2022 Pro series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 12" Fretboard Radius
  • Nyatoh body
  • Roasted Maple neck
  • Roasted Maple fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • WSC Hipshot style hardtail bridge
  • Harley Benton Modern C Bolt-On neck
  • 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
  • WSC staggered locking die-cast tuners
  • See all specs and compare >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton Fusion-III EMG HT Roasted
  • Stainless Steel Frets
  • Locking Tuners
  • Black Tusq XL Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Expensive Woods
  • No Neck-Through Build
  • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
  • No Weight Relief
  • No Luminescent Inlay
  • No Tremolo
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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6. Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG FR

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Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG FR
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Playability 73
Sound 77
Build quality 60
Value for money 75
Overall Score 70

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: C (13 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
  • Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
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  • From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
  • Okoume body
  • Nyatoh neck
  • Jatoba fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • FR-Style bridge
  • Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
  • 24 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Machine Heads: Wsc Schaller Style J07 tuners
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  • From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
  • Made in Indonesia
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
  • Okoume body
  • Nyatoh neck
  • Jatoba fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
  • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
  • 3-way Switch
  • FR-Style bridge
  • Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
  • 24 Medium Jumbo frets
  • Machine Heads: Wsc Schaller Style J07 tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG FR
  • Locking Nut
  • Top Brand Pickups
  • Tremolo
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Indonesia
  • No Expensive Woods
  • 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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    7. Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG

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    Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG
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    Playability 77
    Sound 72
    Build quality 59
    Value for money 79
    Overall Score 69

    What our users think

    • Neck profile shape: C (13 votes)
    • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
    • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
    • Pickups power: Hot (3 votes)
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    • 2 Prices - New from €429 >
    • From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
    • Okoume body
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Jatoba fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
    • Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
    • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Harley Benton bridge
    • Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
    • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
    • WSC Schaller Style J07Lkf Locking tuners
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    Show all Specs
    • 2 Prices - New from €429 >
    • From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
    • Made in Indonesia
    • 6 strings
    • 24.75"'' scale
    • 13.78" Fretboard Radius
    • Okoume body
    • Nyatoh neck
    • Jatoba fretboard
    • Bridge pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
    • Neck pickup: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Humbucker/Active)
    • 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
    • 3-way Switch
    • Harley Benton bridge
    • Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
    • 22 Medium Jumbo frets
    • WSC Schaller Style J07Lkf Locking tuners
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    Strengths & Weaknesses
    Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG
    • Locking Tuners
    • Top Brand Pickups
    • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
    • Made in Indonesia
    • No Expensive Woods
    • No High-Quality Nut
    • No Neck-Through Build
    • No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
    • No Weight Relief
    • No Luminescent Inlay
    • No Tremolo
    • No Compound Radius Fretboard
    • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
    • No Strap Lock

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