Best Les Paul Shape Harley Benton Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best Les Paul shape Harley Benton guitars.

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1. Harley Benton SC-550SL Gotoh Tribute

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Harley Benton SC-550SL Gotoh Tribute

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Playability 80

Sound 71

Build quality 65

Value for money 82

Overall Score 72

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)

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From Harley Benton's 2023 Tribute series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.72"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Flame Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
DLX Tune-O-Matic bridge
Harley Benton '60s Set neck
22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Kluson tuners
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From Harley Benton's 2023 Tribute series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.72"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Flame Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
DLX Tune-O-Matic bridge
Harley Benton '60s Set neck
22 Medium Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Kluson tuners
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Harley Benton SC-550SL Gotoh Tribute

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Weight Relief
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No High-Quality Nut
No Neck-Through Build
No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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2. Harley Benton SC-DLX Gotoh

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Harley Benton SC-DLX Gotoh

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Playability 72

Sound 74

Build quality 67

Value for money 81

Overall Score 71

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (13 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (1 vote)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)

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From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius
Nyatoh body
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Tesla VR-2 AlNiCo 5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Tesla VR-2 AlNiCo 5 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Gotoh Tune-o-Matic bridge
Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Kluson tuners tuners
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From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
10" Fretboard Radius
Nyatoh body
Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard
Bridge pickup: Tesla VR-2 AlNiCo 5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Tesla VR-2 AlNiCo 5 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
Gotoh Tune-o-Matic bridge
Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Gotoh Kluson tuners tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton SC-DLX Gotoh

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Ivory Tusq Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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3. Harley Benton SC-550 II

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Harley Benton SC-550 II

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Playability 77

Sound 71

Build quality 63

Value for money 80

Overall Score 70

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (1 vote)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (1 vote)
Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)

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From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Flame Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
DLX Tune-O-Matic bridge
Harley Benton '60s Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
DLX Kluson style tuners
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1 Prices - New from $349 >
From Harley Benton's 2021 Deluxe series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Flame Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
3-way Switch
DLX Tune-O-Matic bridge
Harley Benton '60s Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
DLX Kluson style tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton SC-550 II

Stainless Steel Frets
Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
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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4. Harley Benton SC-Custom II FR

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Harley Benton SC-Custom II FR

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Playability 73

Sound 79

Build quality 58

Value for money 80

Overall Score 70

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Easy (2 votes)
Fret edges: Smooth (2 votes)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Slightly heavy (2 votes)
Neck profile shape: C (13 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (2 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (3 votes)

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From Harley Benton's 2020 Custom Line series
Made in Vietnam
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
FR-Style bridge
Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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From Harley Benton's 2020 Custom Line series
Made in Vietnam
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
FR-Style bridge
Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton SC-Custom II FR

Expensive Wood
Locking Nut
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Tremolo
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Vietnam
No Neck-Through Build
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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5. 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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6. 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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3 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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3 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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7. Harley Benton SC-Custom II Active

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Harley Benton SC-Custom II Active

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Playability 80

Sound 69

Build quality 53

Value for money 77

Overall Score 67

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (13 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)

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From Harley Benton's 2020 Custom Line series
Made in Vietnam
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Maple, flamed top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: Roswell LZ56B Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Roswell LZ51N Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Wsc Tune-O-Matic bridge
Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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From Harley Benton's 2020 Custom Line series
Made in Vietnam
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Maple, flamed top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: Roswell LZ56B Ceramic (Humbucker/Active)
Neck pickup: Roswell LZ51N Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Active)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Wsc Tune-O-Matic bridge
Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
24 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton SC-Custom II Active

Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Vietnam
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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8. Harley Benton SC-450Plus

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Playability 73

Sound 72

Build quality 55

Value for money 77

Overall Score 67

What our users think

Neck access to high frets: Very Easy (1 vote)
Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
Neck profile shape: C (20 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)
Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)

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3 Prices - New from €198 >
From Harley Benton's 2015 Classic series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 Vintage-Style (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 Vintage-Style (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Dlx Tune-O-Matic Bridge bridge
Harley Benton C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Dlx Kluson Style Machine Heads tuners
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3 Prices - New from €198 >
From Harley Benton's 2015 Classic series
Made in China
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Maple top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Bridge pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 Vintage-Style (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: Roswell LAF Alnico-5 Vintage-Style (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Dlx Tune-O-Matic Bridge bridge
Harley Benton C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Dlx Kluson Style Machine Heads tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton SC-450Plus

Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Coil Split Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in China
No High-Quality Nut
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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9. Harley Benton SC-Custom II

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Playability 77

Sound 65

Build quality 55

Value for money 76

Overall Score 66

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (13 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)

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1 Prices - Used from $329 >
From Harley Benton's 2020 Custom Line series
Made in Vietnam
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Maple, flamed top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Wsc Tune-O-Matic bridge
Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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1 Prices - Used from $329 >
From Harley Benton's 2020 Custom Line series
Made in Vietnam
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
13.78" Fretboard Radius
Maple, flamed top
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Jatoba fretboard
Bridge pickup: LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
Neck pickup: LAF Alnico-5 (Humbucker/Passive)
2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
3-way Switch
Wsc Tune-O-Matic bridge
Harley Benton Modern C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Grover tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton SC-Custom II

Expensive Wood
Coil Split Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Vietnam
No High-Quality Nut
No Top Brand Pickups
No Neck-Through Build
No Weight Relief
No Luminescent Inlay
No Tremolo
No Compound Radius Fretboard
No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
No Strap Lock

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10. Harley Benton SC-Special TV

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Playability 73

Sound 71

Build quality 52

Value for money 75

Overall Score 65

What our users think

Neck profile shape: C (20 votes)
Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (17 votes)

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From Harley Benton's 2020 Vintage series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Purpleheart fretboard
Bridge pickup: Roswell P90S-N Alnico 5 (P90/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Wsc Wrap Around bridge
Harley Benton C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Vintage-Style Machine Heads With 15:1 Gear Ratio tuners
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3 Prices - New from €239 >
From Harley Benton's 2020 Vintage series
Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Mahogany body
Mahogany neck
Purpleheart fretboard
Bridge pickup: Roswell P90S-N Alnico 5 (P90/Passive)
2 volume and 2 tone Bell knobs
3-way Switch
Wsc Wrap Around bridge
Harley Benton C Set neck
22 Medium Jumbo frets
Vintage-Style Machine Heads With 15:1 Gear Ratio tuners
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Harley Benton SC-Special TV

Expensive Wood
Top Brand Pickups
Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
No Locking Tuners
Made in Indonesia
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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