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Harley Benton has definately got some top quality players demoing their guitars. Smart move.

I never thought that the tele was for me. But, you’ve changed my mind.

Thanks Rich for your quick response, I really appreciate your kindness I'll keep exploring more on how It works the device, your help made me happy because it's one more step in my learning, just to finish, I forgot to tell you that I really like your playing, very clean, thanks one more time and greetings from Tlaxcala, México.

Proving again a great player can make any guitar sound great ...

I bought the humbucker version of this guitar and have to say it’s one of my favorites to play and to be honest the quality is right there when compared to my American tele. Great value! Let’s hope Thomann doesn’t start jacking up the prices.

Yes, these guitars are great value for money. They can be made excellent with a few mods (as I've just found out). Put Tonerider Vintage Plus pups in my Harley Bention TE-20. The bridge pup is bright (not harsh) and the neck pup is strat-like (not muddy). When both pups are combined (in parallel and series) they are humbucking. Added a 4-way switch which really expands the range by adding pups wired in series. :) I was going to buy a Fender Player tele later this year, but that's unlikely now. ;)

If it's enough for Rich the it's good enough for me. Thank you Rich.

People will look at these videos and think that there more expensive guitar is better in very few cases they might come close but the way these Benton guitars sound and play is quite something for the money the best ever found

Awesome sound!!!!!!!!! Beautiful guitar

Rich thank you for the demo. I own one. I have other high end guitars and this can keep up with most of them. Your playing is fantastic. Nice job.

I bought this guitar too weeks ago and I really do not regret it. When I received it I changed the strings immediatly ( Dean Markley Blue steel) and maybe need a little setup of the neck because the space between it and the strings is too high for me wich removes a bit of play confortability. Also the neck pickup can be changed for a better quality one ( the origin one is very nice but can be upgrade easily ) for about 20$ only. I did all these upgrades and the guitar really looks like an expensive Telecaster. It has the look, the sound and the feeling of a very good guitar that you can play at home and on stage. Great video btw, subded ! Edit: in 2021 This model has some upgrades and cost 159€

You play well w/ no arrogance. Always great to see great player w/ good attitude. Nice sound; Twang King same pu Richie Kotzen uses.

I've just been given a te30 I'm impressed plays great and won't be changing anything!! Yes it's heavy but hey it's a small price. The fret ends are good low string action, stays in tune, better than a squire I've had. I can't stop playing it...makes me smile.

What a GREAT sounding guitar and your playing is wicked Rich! Man did you ever get your money's worth unreal!

Well ... I am small guy, that prefers playing bass. And the neck is fine for me. I got that Telecaster the other day, and I love it. The neck pup is good stock, but I am considering and upgrade. Tbh: this guitar is Magic!

I’ve got this same guitar and I really enjoy playing it. I changed the tuners because one of the tuners snapped off within 5 minutes. Found some locking tuners on Amazon and also found a bridge with brass saddles. I don’t know if I need to change the pickups. They sound like Telecaster pickups to me.

Brilliant guitars deep tone good action keep rocking ok

I suspect , that any guitar will sound great in your hands ! ... ? Love those country - blues - rock riffs ! Great playing , mate & I really dig the Axe too ! ... Some cool , cool tones !!!

Great player bro..Thanks to coming across your vid's. I'm ordering this and the PRS lookin' one.. and my granddaughter is looking forward to the bubble wrap just as much as I am.. :) keep the vid's coming great job..

Lovely playing Rich. These HB guitars seem to get better all the time.

I have the TE52 and it’s outstanding. I’ve only modded the saddles and nut so far, but it’s a great guitar

Amazing guitar skills 👍

Thanks Richard really appreciate that

Who says you cannot shred on a Tele. Amazing guitar playing.

I wanted to pickup another Tele that I could gig with and not worry about it getting scratched or stolen. I’m definitely going to order one now. You my friend just earned a 👍and a new subscriber!🙏🤘👍

Awe inspiring player. I respect ya.

You have a great sound.

Just oredered the TE-70. $180 shipped....didn't get it yet....like you, for the money and from what I've seen on You tube...had to have it..good review....nice playing

I got a TE-62CC ($149). My god that thing is awesome. My favorite part is the how the baked maple neck feels, so I know that would be a step up over the TE-30. 😊

Great playing, man! Came across your video because I'm thinking of buying this guitar... Well, that's sort of decided now... I wish I can play like you one day! :-)

if this guitar was made by fender it would be in a 1000 price range, i mean 100 bucks. now thats a nice bargain.

Thanks! Great budget guitar.

great guitar

Awesome, thanks !!

Have a Te-30 as my daily beater guitar. The only thing i changed were the tuners.

Great demo

I was just listening to your playing. I didn't know someone else played exactly like me. So awesome 👏

отличная игра на гитаре, Лайк!!! гитара супер. звук превосходный.

Hi Rich, at 6:33 through the end what amp and pedals are you using ? I subbed your channel and have been watching all your vids, your playing blows me away!!!

Many Fenders are top loaders as well.

sounds good man.. just pulled the pin on one yesterday. let's see what comes of it when it arrives.

Awesome playing and awesome sounding guitar!!! Is it on the heavy or lighter side in the weigh department? I heard these Harley’s can be very heavy....

It’s crazy it’s cheaper than a kit guitar . I’ve never been interested in cheap offshore guitars but I’ve had a real problem finding a bad review on any Thomann guitar .

Nice Playing. I have one too. Only gripe i have is that it's quite heavy for using it on a strap.

hi, im a beginner and im looking for a nice beginner friendly guitar. I started playing around like 6 months ago but on an acoustic, but that has started to get really boring and i would like to get into electric guitars. So my question is: is the neck thinner than normal acoustics? im asking because my hands are small so i struggle with barre chords and chords that requier 3 to 4 fingers

The moment guys like Rich have no problem buying this stuff or even playing it live is when companies like Gibson and Fender should start re-thinking their entire marketing mix, because this means that the product is good enough that it may likely steal consumers from the big brands. Perhaps until now it seemed that the brand was too recent and plagued by early issues which come along with rapid expansion (some faulty products, inconsistent quality output etc) but they are getting better and deliver instruments which look, feel and play like the products with a twice to four times the price tag. Basically, a lethal combination of German design and Quality Control and cheap Chinese manufacturing costs plus internalized marketing and distribution (wholesale quantities manufactured by Thomann's Chinese contractors) make for an unbeatable price point while reducing/eliminating the biggest drawbacks with Chinese knockoffs (some very bad parts, tricky and lengthy warranty-claim process, bad/non-existing Quality Control). P.S. this vid: the tone @ min 6:40 is awesome!

nice guitar.. the original pickup are ceramic?

I have this same model! I put Dimarzio Area Ts in mine along with strap locks - KILLER guitar for the $250 I'm into mine for. I would have left the stock PUPs in but I don't like SC hum.

I own Harley benson 52 great guitar heavey side

Harley Benton is proving that you can buy a functional good sounding guitar in the shape ( Strat Tele Les Paul etc ) with a solid satisfaction guarantee for 1/10th the price of the original. So if you can get past the "guitar snobbery" syndrome you can get the guitar of your dreams TODAY.

Nice playing, just found your channel recently. Is the Harley Benton comparable to a Squier classic vibe. I used to own the vibe. I didn’t like the vintage bridge. But that’s me. It works. Nice pickup upgrade! But better playing! What amp did you use?

Coming back to hear that tele...My 63 Melody maker custom is my old main and handles the Gibson side so leaning Tele way.. Question how is the weight on that beastie and how does the neck feel sir..It looks smaller than others. Thats not an issue..Curious.. Thank you in advance for the info courtesy! Rodie

Good channel.. Subscribed..Do more Harleys

Hi there, since you looked under the hood to exchange the pus, is this telecaster routed for single coil only or would she accommodate a humbucker? Mighty impressed btw.... thanx

Hi Rich, I got the feeling you speak or understan Spanish language, I can see you are a very meticulous person when It comes to guitars AND music, Let me tell you that even that I'm an old person I'm an electric guitar begginer coming from scratch, and I daré to ask you please share with me what's the device for accompaning when you play the guitar, because I'd like to get one but really a fancy one but just the right one since I'm a begginer ( not expensive not cheap, something in the middle ) thanks for any advise about It you can share with me, God Bless You, keep in touch.

great video, what color is the body? it seems to have a grayish cast to it. do you offer skype lessons?

Fuck man this guitar sounds SO good... what about the Harley Benton TE-70? did you played those too? I can't chose one

Is the hardware cheap squire feeling, or nickel standard feeling like the USA Teles?

Looks and sounds really nice have you tried the TE 52 Tele from Thoman

What is your favourite Harley Benton

iN 1963 Fender released a top loading bridge on the Tele but just for that year. If you do not want to risk ordering from Germany you can get a good $100 tele clone from Hadean via Rondo Online.

Is that a pack of Nat Sherman Classics behind you?

Good guitar + good player! Sound so awesome man!!. Cheers.

So I had about 20 seconds of buyer's remorse after a late night online impulse buy. Then I watched this video. First off: your playing is just sublime. That's all I can say. Literally the first time I've seen someone break out the EVH style fret tapping on a Tele. Anyway, I'm a huge fan of up-cycling lower end instruments. This one plus shipping beat even a Squier tele. Lately, though, I've been a big fan of Indio, Glarry, and hopefully soon Harley Benton. Fender and Gibson should be on notice though, for sure.

One Heck of an Axe 🎸 I am getting one ☝️ Today

Hi; ¿Did you pay some taxes on this purchase? Tx.

I cant get the colour if this, is it beige or, maybe a light coffee? Thanks, great video

Shipping and taxes kills these deals in some countries including Australia

Hi Rich, are the neck and fretboard satin or gloss finished? Thanks a lot

Does anybody know what’s this ash body thickness?

which $50 pickup did you put in it ?

Hi is this guitar good for distortion rock sounds as well? Thanks for the video and please check out my small channel any feedback appreciated cheers ant

Sorry to bother you, so the te-30 increased from 99 euros to 111 without any improvement on quality, it's the exact same guitar as before, would you still recommend It at this price?

Tracks 3-4 are tits..Thank you for the review of the TE-30.. That or the 70RW..Tight wires!

Hi Rich, after watching this video I ordered I TE 30 from Tolman which took a while to get (3 weeks) and when it arrived I was afraid to open the box and the look on the mailman’s face I think he was also afraid that the guitar was probably mangled judging by the condition of the shipping cardboard box and he swore they received it from DHL in that condition, well I opened it just so he could also be a witness in case it was damaged,luckily after taking the guitar out of the mangled box it was in perfect condition but a day later I discovered that the frets on the neck made this guitar unplayable they were sticking out so much that you could literally cut your fingers running your hand up and down the neck both sides not sure what it would cost to have this fixed but I am sure it will add to the cost of the guitar, it sounds like your guitar arrived without any issues including the frets.

Thomann website shows 21 frets so how did you get 22?

What pickups on the guitar? Stock?

Hey Rich, at the time you bought that HB TE-30 it cost only 89 euros here in Europe ... Now, today in Dec. 2020 they increased the price 35% in less than 2 years it now costs 120 euros. Okay, okay, it's still 120 euros which is 130 USD, I've payed over 2K for guitars so what's the big deal right? But the thing is this model is selling like crazy ... it's always out of stock and I wanna get my hands on one just to see the the big deal is and I can't. Mike.

I was between this and the dc jr any input would be greatly appreciated.

nice pups

What pups did you put in?

Your freakin awesome i play the usa telecaster but im interested in harley benton bc of 1200 bucks cheaper lol😂

What is the weight

Thanks for the demo. Does it say where its made?

You were lucky. the guitar sounds pretty much like a tele. You couldn't tell the difference in a blindfold test. Can you go out and make a living with it? (my personal criteria) It would seem that you could, so you paid $100 for a solid, reliable and musical tool. Hang on to it- someday your grandchildren will play it.

He would make a rusty bucket sound good

Man I just bought a $450 Michael Kelly T-style and it SUCKS! Terrible fretting, hotrible wiring etc… Im gonna grab one of these HB’s. Sounds fabulous

Shipping today is almost as much as the guitar or I would buy one.

I bought two just because I couldn’t believe it

Get the Aria Pro ii mk 615 Nashville. Wont go wrong

I bought a Harley-Benton TE-70(Black,W/gold paisley print).Difference between the TE-30 is real Brass saddles,& string through body on the TE-70.It was only $40 bucks more than $99($144 to be exact). I also bought mine on a whim,and.....MAAAAAAN!!!.does that Roswell bridge pickup sound great. I have fallen in love with this guitar by accident. If you get the inkling you can click on to my channel & see and hear it played through a Fender super Reverb with just a tad of delay on it.Virtually no distortion,I do have the gain on 2 and a half or 3.These are incredible guitars for the money.I'm going to order a Stratocaster from them next.I've been playing the same 1980 USA made Stratocaster since I bought it new in 1980.I want to see how their Strats hold up to Fender's.I personally think that these Tele's are better than any Squier Tele I've ever played.I would put these "Telecasters" up against a Mexican made one ANYDAY... great video man nice demo....my demo doesn't have the quality,& editing expertise of your's,but you can still hear how good it sounds.

Is this guitar really made of Ash?

How much does it weigh?

Hi ! I want to play crazy little thing called love on one of these, could you please tell me if this guitar can make out through this song ? Thanks (sorry for the mistakes not a native speaker) ;)

Harley Benton is as good as any Gibson or Fender by now.

İs it a still solid ? About the past six years? 🎉😂

Haaaa! 6,4 are you kidding? Dude, I'm 53 years old and I'm 5,10 with running shoes on ... God could've been just a bit more generous remind me never to piss you off.

$100 +30+50 Equals $180.

Can a man have enough guitars?