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Over this past years, I've been in the hunt for one of these Harley Benton TE-52s, but I always wanted the "older model" that still had the Wilkinson pickups and regular maple neck. It has been quite a long hunt (apparently, there are more newer TE-52s - those with Roswells and caramelized necks - for sale, at least in my country) but finally scored this beauty.
It's probably one of the most beautiful examples of the TE-52s that I've seen, both in person and in online photos.
When I received it, I was greatly impressed by its quality and craftsmanship, it is at least on par with any Squier Classic Vibe I've owned. I couldn't find any flaws or defects on the finish. The frets are almost perfectly seated and levelled and it was beautifully setup by its older owner.
For some reason I can't explain, my TE-52 has a few quirks. Mainly one string tree and a 9.5" fretboard radius. Also, the tuners are not slotted. Maybe somebody can shed some light in this?
• PROS:
- Great build quality and craftsmanship. No flaws whatsoever.
- Pickups sound really good, very "Telecaster" like.
- Beautiful woods (4 piece body with really nice grain, quartersawn fretboard with amazing figuring). Feels really solid.
- Neck joint is PERFECT, really tight.
- Amazing playability, frets are nicely done.
- Bone nut (probably added by previous owner).
• CONS:
- ATROCIOUS tuners. One of the worst I ever had. They are stable but really bad when tuning.
- IT'S A CHUNKY BOIIIII. Probably one of the chunkiest guitars I ever had and probably one of the chunkiest TE-52s you can find in the wild. Approximately: 4.825kg or 10.63lb.
- Electronics work fine but could be better. Hardware (mainly bridge) it's decent but could be upgraded as I prefer brass saddles.
So far, I've already ordered a Wilkinson WTB bridge. Next step would be tuners, my main option are Wilkinson WJ-55s (I want slotted, vintage tuners, non-locking) but I don't know if they're direct replacements to those in the HB.
Is there also any way for dating this guitars? I would like to know more or less when it was made. I assume is somewhere in the early 2010s, must be one of the first made.
Cheers!
The title says it all.
Hi everyone,
I’m trying to figure out the exact model and value of this guitar.
What I know so far:
I included a photo of the guitar. I would really appreciate help identifying the exact model, year/series if possible, and a realistic used price.
Thanks!
(don't mind the missing string I'm going to buy new ones)
The guitar I'm specifically looking at is the HB MultiScale-7 BBB DLX. I've seen reviews on Youtube and from what I've heard, it's pretty good considering the price. However, not many have touched on how well it performs over a long period of time. I was also wondering if was light, has neck dive, and if its a good mod platform. I've also heard some people say that the neck was similar to an Ibanez Wizard III neck, is that true? any help is greatly appreciated.
I wrote a while ago about getting a real dud. This time it was absolutely much better. The finish is gorgeous, the neck feels smooth and has a very nice and consistent matte finish. The tuners and both pots work well. Pups and bridge look aligned with the neck and there is surprisingly little fret buzz.
Overall, I'm pretty stoked! It will need a setup beyond my current capabilities though, which is a bit annoying since I feel it's strength is supposed too be low price high value and a good first guitar.
There are still a few things that aren't so great. A bit more fret sprout than what I would consider normal, and some definite high spots on the frets. But miles better than the last one they sent me. Also the knobs on the pots are not put on straight, so they chaff a bit against the pick guard. Hard to tell if it's something I can adjust myself or if something is bent/crooked.
I will have it checked out by my local shop just to see if there are any hidden issues, and either ask them to set it up or get a buddy help me through it in exchange for a good meal and few beers. But so far so good. And for my next guitar, I'll probably buy at said local shop. Save up, talk to the knowledgeable people working there, and buy something that feels good from the start.
I mostly play metal and rock music, and for that I am a fan of superstrats, but I always wanted a classic style strat in a HSS config. Didn't really want to bust the bank, so HB was an obvious choice, and the ST-Modern Plus was even more obvious. I did pay Thomann to inspect for QC and set it up before shipping, around 60€, and that is becuase I doubt I'll get any other classic style strat anytime soon, so I wanted it to be perfect on the first try.
And damn boy, it came in in perfect condition. I love the weight, the neck, the frets, the tuners, the feel, the everything. The neck itself toghether with the fretwork is the biggest winner for the model I think. It's not like I've played so many guitars that I know what I'm talking about, but the neck and fretwork feels more expensive and premium that any other guitar I've tried.
What I don't like about it is the weird palm mute position the bridge makes you play in, and the bridge pickup. I will most likely change the bridge pickup with a SD JB-4, but probabbly will keep the neck and middle single coils, since I am not the biggest clean tone player, they absolutely do the trick for me. But that depends, if I have money and time to spare, I might change them for some SSL-1's.
What can I say, this model is dead cheap for what it offers. And it's great to see that on this sub many people posted this model recently, and many people posted this model with the shell pink color. I really don't think this is my last HB.
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