Overall my neighbours were expecting to see something far from playable yet they didn’t believe that this was supposed to be a donor parts item. The bridge tuner rattles too much at the moment but a setup may fix this. The tuners are ok, it depends on your perspective, they’re not amazing compared to a Schaller locking fender set yet for the money, I don’t get how they can do this, it’s surprising how good they are. The action is too high, way too high but I know that this is down to personal preference and entirely subjective yet needs adjustment. I now need to get parts in a different was as it’s erm.better than most of my other Tele’s. To be honest I bought this for one reason, to strip it for parts for my other Tele’s and so far it’s much, much better than expected, way too good to use as a donor guitar for parts. Both are a great value, play great, and are reliable instruments.So, this has caused me a problem or a dilemma at least.
#Harley benton te 80 guitar reviews series
I would put these up on top of my list as the best value for money along with the SX VTG Series guitars as well. You don’t pay a lot to get one and they reward you with a very solid instrument. These guitars are a 10/10 in terms of value for money. They don’t become loose once you tighten them so the tuning stability is fine but just be warned I think some people might consider changing these tuners if you experience the same sort of issues and it bothers you. Some feel great, some feel too tight, and some don’t feel like they grab properly. The only main issue with the Harley Benton TE-52 is the tuners. I did notice some scuffing on the edge where the fretboard meets the neck but it’s not a deal breaker. The neck is a satin finish which looks and feels great in the hand. I think it does a really great job of keeping a very traditional look which I love. It’s a high gloss finish that will appeal to some but not others. The finish on the body is a solid 9/10 as well.
For those with strong backs, you won’t have any problems with it. I am sure this will vary so just be forewarned that the weight might be an issue for some. I have a Les Paul and it’s about the same weight.
My only small complaint is the guitar is quite heavy.
In terms of how the guitar feels in the hand, it’s a solid 9. They have all the chicken-picking spank you could want clean so if this is your thing, you’ll dig it. Anything up to around a heavy blues/rock sound should be fine.
Will I replace the pickups? No way! The pickups can handle a moderate amount of gain before they will experience feedback. One thing that shocked me was how great they sounded clean and dirty but also how much “chirp” the neck pickup had! I’ve replaced pickups a number of times in my Fender Telecaster looking for the top end bite on the neck pickup but the Roswell just has it. It features a nice thick 50’s style neck, two single coil pickups, and lots of Tele Mojo thanks to the Roswell pickups included in the guitar. The Harley Benton TE-52 is inspired by a 50’s Fender Telecaster. Recently, I’ve had a chance to test a few of them in person and I have to say the hype is justified. I never quite knew whether or not a lot of the favorable reviews were “encouraged” reviews or if they were just great guitars. Over the last few years, I’ve seen a lot of hype over Harley Benton guitars. Harley Benton TE-52 Telecaster Guitar Review
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