Harley Benton Guitar MAX Fusion Signature WN

'll be honest. It's not a charvel but consider that it's 450 euro charvel copy.

-The pickups are awful, but I bought the guitar knowing this. That's what makes this guitar cheap. You can install any pickup you want. I'll install dimarzio paf pro and hs3 for the neck.

-there are scratches and painting leftovers behind the neck. It's not important for playability. There is also a problem with the finish but not affecting playability.
edit: Thomann replaced my guitar with a newer one. Now it does not have cosmetical problems. It looks gorgeous.

Other than the pickups, It's a 1000 euro guitar literally. The neck is really comfortable, the frets are great stainless steel, gold hardware seems gorgeous. That's the best guitar you get for 450 euro.

The neck thickness is 21 mm at the first fret. That might feel a little bit chunky but it contributes to tuning stability. If you played ibanez rg prestige series for a while, you probably noticed that the tune changes (a couple of cents) depending on the way you hold the neck. I didn't have that situation on this harley benton. It keeps the tune stable.

I was really excited to receive this guitar and upon arrival I noticed some blemishes on the body and a few minor blemishes in other areas. Otherwise, it would have been perfect guitar. It’s a bummer.

Keep in mind, Thomann also refused my request to exchange it another one. So I’m kinda stuck with this thing. I’m gonna keep it and find a way to buff blemishes on the body.

The good: It has a really awesome neck. Love the flamed back of the neck. The only reason I’m keeping it. Definitely gonna need to change the string trees tho.

The meh: The pickup are all right, nothing special. Planning on replacing with Dimarzio Mirage Pickups.

Moral of the story: You might get lucky and get one with minimal cosmetic defects or have one you might not be happy with, you’re only option is to keep or return it with a restock fee. Warning for a fellow guitar lovers. Order at your own risk.