Harley Benton Acoustic Review

Started by Johnny Robbo, August 13, 2016, 07:54:56 AM

Johnny Robbo

Hello chaps,

As promised... here is the review of my new Harley Benton acoustic guitar:




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRUeGZoQ9kU

Take a listen to the demo at 6:14 - just using the piezo pickup with no EQ or compression. Quite a credible sound, especially for a mere £75. At this kind of price, it's madness not to have one of these!
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Oldrottenhead

Looks great not unlike the one I got from gear4music. Looking forward to hearing it mixed in with your other guitars.
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Farrell Jackson

A great review of your new acoustic guitar Johnny! It looks and sounds excellent for 75 pounds. The good thing about having the on-board pre and EQ is when the strings start to dull from age you can put some life back into them with the EQ before having to change them out. I always like to blend a plugged direct track with a mic'ed track for more sound options in the mix. Thanks for the review!

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bruno

Looks and sounds very nice - great buy Johnny.
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Hook

That looks excellent and what a deal!
Loved the review, thanks.
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64Guitars

Nice guitar, Johnny. And an excellent review! I watched a few of your other reviews today (Les Paul copy and charity shop Tele) and I think you did a great job on all of them. You should consider seeking work doing reviews, in-store demos, trade shows, etc. for music chains and manufacturers to supplement your income. You'd be brilliant at it. You've got the guitar skills, talent, and knowledge, and your presentation style comes across as honest and trustworthy. There's bound to be a music company out there who'd be glad to have you promoting their products. You could start by offering your services to Thomann and pointing them to your review videos of their Harley Benton guitars. I had a quick look on their website and didn't see any demo videos for the Harley Benton guitars, so there could be an opportunity for you there.

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Great idea 64, especially the starting with Thomann. You have immense talent and a passion for thier products...they would be stupid not to jump all over you.

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Johnny Robbo

WOW! Thanks chaps! I might just give that a go!  :)
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Redler

Great review, Johnny!

They sell this model on left handed, too! I think the next order will include this one :) . Gas in the air ;D
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Great review John,
I am considering a Harley Benson classic/Spanish guitar you told me about....

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