It wasn’t too many years ago that brands like Harley Benton had a bit of a laughable reputation, not least to guitar snobs. A rather good local guitarist, bassist and indeed drummer began turning up with a supply of Bentons and plenty of positive things to say about them. We chuckled. Who the heck is Harley Benton?
Conceived by the gigantic gear supplier Thomann, the Harley Benton range is massive and includes not only electric guitars but acoustics, ukes, banjos, basses, amps, and a whole host of parts and accessories. In the high-end, the Amarok-7 seven-string gets up to a whopping £539. The lowest-priced full-size electric appears to be the Strat-inspired ST-20 at £69 in black or white. Adding a pound – yes, just the one – gets you a sunburst finish. Cough up another whole pound and you’ll get one with a humbucker at the bridge. How is this even possible, you cry?
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Sonic Shaper
Electro-Harmonix revisits the effect that launched the company with the LPB-3 Linear Power Booster and EQ
Platinum Blonde
PRS has updated its Texas-voiced David Grissom signature amp with more features, lower wattage and a more approachable price tag
TAN LINES
Many of us regard straps as a bit of an afterthought, but to find one that matches the quality of a custom or vintage guitar, Rod Boyes of Pinegrove Leather can help
ELECTRIC STRINGS
Your tone starts with your strings - strike a balance between sound, tuning and durability with six of our favourites
DIFFERENT WINDS
While there's no end to repros of all the classic pickup styles, more and more pickup makers are mixing things up to move forward - Cream T is a good example
Long termers
A few months' gigging, recording and everything that goes with it - welcome to Guitarist's longterm test report
Top Guns
Chapman's new factory move coincides with a bit of a rethink. We track down the key players all around the world
the Wishlist
Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for...
Reach For The Star
Earlier this year Guild reorganised its 70s-era Polara range. We spent some time with this mid-range 2024 model: a modern pawn-shop prize or a copy too far?
HIGH FLYER
Adrian Thorpe of ThorpyFX remembers the flight path - and turbulence behind Chris Buck's Electric Lightning overdrive/boost, named after a fighter jet and packing a bona fide valve
