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18 Δεκ 2013

The Harley Benton L-500 WH

 Here is the Harley Benton L-500 WH guitar model. It's a nice les paul copy built in China to thomann standards. To answer the all time classic question: "Yes, this set-neck H.Benton guitar is better than the Epiphone guitars of the same price range". I've played and serviced LP-100 Epi models in the past but this Benton L-500 costs less and it's a much better LP copy.

A good setup is all you need:
 Once I got this guitar from "thomann.de", I set it up with a fresh set of 0,09" strings. The action was high and the intonation was all over the place once I got the guitar out of its box. Then, I adjusted the action, truss rod relief and intonation. I inspected the electronics too. Once the guitar was set up and tuned in E standard, I plugged it in. There were no dead spots or buzzing notes all over the fretboard. The tone was pretty good. Its stock ceramic pickups produce a nice range of harmonics and there's plenty of output on tap. The highs are pretty sweet and it's got some low end. Rolling down the 500K volume and tone knobs will get you down to blues rock territory.

Here are the official specs of the L-500 guitar:
Vintage Series electric guitar, 
basswood body, maple neck with C-shape, set-neck construction, 
rosewood fretboard with block inlays, bindings on body/neck/headstock, 
22 frets, 628 mm scale, 43 mm nut-width, double-action truss rod,
 2 x vintage-style covered humbucker pickups, electronic 2-volume, 2-tone, 3-way switch,
 tune-o-matic bridge, gold hardware, die cast tuners, 010-046 strings, color: white high gloss
PRICE: 159 Euros

Link: http://www.thomann.de/gr/harley_benton_hbl500wh.htm?partner_id=73786

The L-500BK is also a pretty nice guitar for those who prefer the traditional "custom" look:
http://www.thomann.de/gr/harley_benton_hbl500bk_egitarre.htm?partner_id=73786

Here are a few pictures of the actual guitar:






Cheers,
Thanos

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