Harley Benton is a popular brand of music instruments and equipment produced by the large online retailer Musikhaus Thomann. The brand features thousands of products, from categories like Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Electric Basses, Ukuleles, Bluegrass Instruments, String Instruments, Amps, Strings, Effects, Spare Parts and other Guitar and Bass Accessories.
CST-24T LH Paradise Fla Bundle
Fusion-III HH EB OCT Set
DB01-GYB Electric Double Bass
Fusion-III HSH EB FCH B-Stock
Guitar MAX Fusion Signature
JB-62CC DR
Double Agent
TE-69TL Hot Rod NT Roasted
EX-84 Modern BK
Custom Line CLA-15MCE NS
CLD-30SCM-CE SolidWood Bundle
CG-45 Vintage Sunburst w/Case
Fusion-III HSH LH R. Bundle
JP-45OP Natural Bundle
CST-24T LH Black Flame Bundle
CST-24HB Tortoise Flame Bundle
JB-40FL LH Bundle
Custom Line CLJ-412E NT Bundle
Block-800B Bundle
Hawaii Koa Concert Ukul w/Bag
HBZ-2005FL NT Deluxe Bundle
Santos Series C-40SCE N Bundle
SC-550 Plus EMG PAF Bundle
SC-Custom Plus EMG FR Bundle
PJ-74 VW Vintage Series Bundle
Twoface
Fusion-III HH FR Roasted FCH
SC-550 II DFB
PJ-4 SBK Deluxe Series
HQS EL 10-46 Coated
Overall Harley Benton gear is of good build and sound quality, so it all comes down to your budget. Like with most products, you get what you pay for, so the quality of the product increases as the price increases as well.
Even though most products of the brand have small prices, this doesn't mean that they are cheap plastic toys with no quality of sound and professionalism. Most of them have a great quality of materials, and they do feel heavy and professional. The secret to their small prices is that the products are usually made in the same factories in China where other big brands are making their guitars. But from the factory they go straight to the retailer and then straight to your home, meaning that there are no intermediate sellers and fees. This way you can get good quality gear at accessible prices. If you are a beginner or an intermediate player, you can be just fine with a piece of gear from this brand.
While the quality of the products is definitely there, many people complained about receiving broken products. This may happen usually when the destination of the order is far away from Germany (Thomann's headquarters). While it's not directly the fault of the Harley Benton brand, some people suggested that Thomann should definitely invest more into better packaging, so that the products stay intact even on long distance deliveries.
Overall, Harley Benton Electric gear is great for beginners and intermediate players, and can make a great purchase if you don't live too far away from Germany and you're not among the few unfortunate people who had packaging issues and received broken products.