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.
Fusion-T HH Roasted FNT w/Case
Fusion-III HSH Roasted w/Case
CLD-30SCM-CE SolidWood Bundle
HBO-600BK Bundle
HBO-850 Blue w/Case
CG-45 Vintage Sunburst w/Case
PB-Shorty BK Standard Bundle
MS-60LH VW Vint. Series Bundle
Fusion-III HSH LH R. Bundle
HB-35Plus Metallic Blue w/Bag
HB-35Plus Black Bundle
JP-55OP Blue Bundle
JP-45OP Natural Bundle
JB-20 BM St. Series Bundle
CLP-12SM BK Solid Top Bdl w/B
CST-24T LH Black Flame Bundle
CST-24HB Tortoise Flame Bundle
Solid Uke Natural Bundle
Custom Line CLA-15M Bundle
HB Custom Line CLD-10SC w/Bag
JB-40FL LH Bundle
SC-450Plus VB V. Series Bundle
HBJ-25 Bundle
Block-800B Bundle
Hawaii Koa Concert Ukul w/Bag
B-550FL BK Progressive Bundle
Enhanced MP-5EB Creme Bundle
SC-550 Plus EMG PAF Bundle
SC-Custom Plus EMG FR Bundle
BigTone Trem White Bundle
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.