Just bought this. $82. Yes the action was high. But I adjusted the saddles, the truss rod, and it was perfect. Again…..$82. Also changed strings to Ernie Balls. Perfect. Yes, it needs some work. But again….$82. What do you expect? I was pleasantly surprised when I got it. Beginners: spend a bit more on a better instrument so you don’t get discouraged. Then, when you are able to do the set up yourself and want a project, get one of these! I will change the pickups to some Seymour Duncans, and change the nut. Personal preference though. This is worth every penny of $82.

What we understood from this video: Action is high Action is high Action is high

best review I've seen of this guitar! felt like friend advice 💖 thank you!

I ordered one and got it in the mail two weeks ago. Absolute horrible QC with tons of flaws, and the nut on the low E was cut so low there was no way to get rid of fret buzz. The guitar also wasn't string thru like it is on the website. HOWEVER I complained about all the flaws and Thomann sent me a new one for free. This guitar is in a whole different ball park, I can't really find anything wrong with the QC and it plays really well. I love it! It really shows that what you get is really hit or miss. I would say that for the price the new guitar I got is hands down unbeatable.

I reckon manufacturers set the action higher to disguise the uneven frets. Both my Harley Benton guitars (TE-20, RB-612) needed a major setup, including neck shim, fret work, nut and tuners. You get what you pay for. Good value for money, just factor in £100 for a tech setup or be prepared to spend a couple of hours doing it yourself.

I found the same thing with my lefty TE-20HH. Ialso had nasty fret sprout up and down both sides of the neck. A truss rod adjustment and some work with an emery block and it's a fun guitar. Not for a brand new player unless you buy it s a gift for one and set it up first.

I've made neck shims for 3 of my 8 guitars. Solves the action problem usually if you can't fix it with the saddle and truss rod.

Great video! I would love to see the new ST-20HH Active SBK

How high is the action in mm(if you measured)? I think it’s hard to gauge string height in a video, unless it’s banana bowed.😅 Does this come with the hex keys for the saddles, and the truss rod? My “high end” HB’s came with em. And how is the neck relief?

I must have been lucky the action on mine is great.

Yeah mine came also with a bad setup. Ridiculous high action. But everything works fine. The only problem i have is the selector switch. It's loose and wobbles quiet a bit, it makes a rattleling noise. I'm not talking about the plastic knob, but the metal part. I wanted to tightnen the screws but it was already tight. But when i switch it feels sturdy. Its just that it wobbles and its kinda annoying. Any idea how i can fix this? Overall it doesnt affect anything, works perfectly fine and i can live with it. But if i can fix it and know how, then why not, you know?

Use the alan key including dude I have one of those and it plays amazing

Phew,that is some high action my friend.but I'm sure if you get done intonating it it'll be fine.thankfully there's you tube for beginners to learn how to set it up.

Advice, buy another tuner

waste of money! instead you could have the new te62 lake placid blue and double bound justa saying REGRET