Get Eargasm Earplugs at bit.ly/3OjIIe6 and protect what’s truly important: your ears!

Gibson does not need Glenn to destroy them, they are perfectly capable of doing this themselves.

Congrats to Ola for being put in the same catagory as James Hetfield when talking about heavy pickers!

Lonnie must have a short memory because Gibson filed for bankruptcy just FOUR years ago!! NO company is too big to die

"As a musician/ audio engineer, your most important asset is your hearing." Coming form a man who has been screaming at me several times a week for the last 6 years 😉

Gibson makes guitars for “Blues Lawyers”: the guys who get just enough time off from their law, accounting, or dentistry job to learn the riff from crossroads and two pentatonic positions. Those cats used to come into the pawn shop I used to work in, look at the guitar wall and mutter “you don’t have any Gibsons?” before walking back out to their BMWs and fucking directly off.

As a guitar player, I needed a 5-string bass and I ordered the cheapest one from Thomann. And it was even cheaper than catalogue because it was B-stock. What can I say, a great instrument for my modest needs, without any problems.

24:11 Great advice on making sure to always have protection! My parents didn't use any way back when and it resulted in a bass player.

12:05 You know, I already love the channel (even if I don’t agree with all of your takes) but the fact that you publicly accept that you don’t have the true Customer experience (but rather the “KZfaqr/Content creator” experience) when buying a HB speaks volumes about your integrity. It’s awesome, man, keep it up, you’re honest, and you truly care about your audience and our money. If only all companies and corporations had as much care for the consumer…

I'll weigh in on the Harley Benton quality. I purchased a Harley Benton Amarok 6 in Emerald Green back in 2020. Aside from the shipping issues everyone was having during the height of COVID, it arrived in perfect condition along with the rest of my order. The guitar itself is fantastic overall. The only problem, the only quality issue, I had was with the output jack. It was somehow deformed internally so that the cable would not connect fully and securely. I had to open it up and manually correct it, which I did. However, in doing so, I clumsily broke off the grounding wire. Let me repeat, _I_ broke the ground wire. It was my fault. I purchased a $20 soldering kit and resoldered the wire back in place. It was my first time soldering too, so I'm super proud of that. Since then, this instrument has been phenomenal. Everything aside from the jack issue has been amazing. I would recommend this instrument to anyone looking to spend under $600 for a guitar with tons of high-end features. I also purchased an HB JB-75 bass from Thomann this year. It showed up with zero issues. It plays perfectly. It sounds great. It's a fucking gorgeous looking instrument. Now, UPS tried to screw me on the shipping saying, after I had already received the product, that I had to pay "brokerage fees" which I had not agreed to. I contact Thomann about it. After I sent them photos of the bill, they refunded the exact amount to my card that UPS was demanding. Thomann treated me fucking right, by going above and beyond (seriously, I never expected them to give me a refund. I just wanted them to yell at UPS), which is why I will always consider them first when looking for an instrument. Harley Benton/Thomann haters are full of shit.

3:30 this is funny, there is actually a "professional" video about how to mic a guitar amp for a gig. Their sollution was to fiddle the cable through the amp handle and simply let it dangle before the speaker. This was the moment I decided to go and search a different video.

I went from not touching a guitar in almost a decade, to making an album at home of my high school metal that we had always dreamed of, and now onto writing and recording my own music once again. And learning how to do that has been mainly thanks to Glenn. So, thank you, Glenn!

Love this channel! I find the attitude just right. If only we could combine movie and audio reviews. Keep up the good work 👍

Hey Glenn! I noticed most of your posts have had sponsors for a while now. Just wanted to say congrats on the success from the tons of hard work you put in this channel. :)

Just to keep the comments positive - love your videos - and I’m not really big into metal… just a working musician with a home studio. Your videos are informative, honest, and funny. Probably the one KZfaqr I watch consistently. Keep it up!

Eargasm stole my channel name. Lawyering up for a blitz of cease and desist letters! 🤓🤘🏻🎸😜

Here’s some advice for open handed pickers who want to learn close handed picking. Take a second pick and hold it with your ring and pinky fingers in your closed hand. Since you’re giving those fingers something to do, you’ll have a much easier time growing accustomed to keeping your hand closed and building the muscle memory you need. Props to Samurai Guitar (I think?? May have been Music is Win) for that one, made learning close handed picking a breeze for me, where I had been struggling with it previously for literally years. It took like 2 days to make the switch using the 2nd pick. It really works, try it if you’re struggling to make the switch to close handed picking like I was.

I 100% agree with you on the "too big to fail argument" (see also Enron and Lehmann). However, and I can't believe it actually happened, one of the automated commercial breaks on this video featured a joint promotion of Philadelphia cheese spread and Kodak (which I didn't know still existed either). Lol.

I just got a package from thomann the other day and the box had NO packing material what so ever. Gladly it seems like the stuff wasn't damaged but it's not a wonderful thing to hear your box of stuff rattle like a child's toy when you're fetching it from the post office. I did send a note to Thomann and haven't really heard much apart from "we're sorry and we'll figure stuff out maybe". Should've supported local

I regularly see several social media posts about musicians of all types asking “how do I make it to full time music” and I’ve lost track of how many people comment on their answers. But and the answer is simpler than you think - have multiple streams of revenue! Me personally, I’m a performing arts manager for an opera guild, private drum teacher, recording studio engineer, I rent out my studio for rehearsals and to other private music teachers, I also rent out my drum sets, do drum repairs and I’m a music product manufacturing business owner. There are far too many musicians of every genre that limit themselves to just one track as opposed to broadening the revenue possibilities

Montreal. Montreal is the actual armpit of Canada. Me and some friends from the 10th mountain drove up there to see what the hype was. Almost immediately, some girl walks up to our car and "cleans" our windshield, without asking, with some dirty ass newspaper and then expected some sort of payment for it. The experience went downhill from there.

You know there's now a memo going out to all Thomann employees saying "don't send any shit guitars to Canada", right?

I love your over the top delivery, I am constantly LMAO when watching your videos. Please keep doing what you do.

I think I'm guilty of the opposite of siding with corporations like Gibson. I personally hope that Solar does extremely well, knowing Ola Englund is behind that company. He seems like a nice guy and wanting to really push the craft over to what's good for him.

Love your channel! Regarding Thomann, I think it is easier to order in Europe, as they are in Germany and shipping within the EU is a lot easier and cheaper. To the US and other international places you have to add customs and I guess this is the part that cannot be refunded. And of course it is more tricky with all the shipping. I order a lot from Thomann, but I am in f*ing Austria, so no problem here. And Harley Benton and their other brands are pretty good at this price point. But I wonder if they won't open a warehouse in overseas if demand is rising. This could be the death blow to Guitar Center...

Regarding the Harley Benton horror story. I ordered my first Harley Benton acoustic a few months ago and it came in PERFECT condition straight to Texas. It’s STILL in perfect condition. In fact, it has replaced my 1965 Gibson LG1 for a few reasons but my Harley Benton is so easy to play, sounds so good, and so cheap so I don’t need to worry about damages because I can just order another if needed. I also ordered the Harley Benton 212 cab and again, perfect. Here’s the video to my Harley Benton guitar kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eq5xfc6ptLrTn30.html

I'm sure everyone would love to see your camera setup. The quality is always top notch.

Timing is everything, and Friday comment reviews are perfect! After a hard week at work, it’s awesome to see such great feedback to those who follow you. Butt hurt of the week always brings a smile to my face ! Keep up the great content !

Hey Glenn! Can I get your thoughts on fret buzz? Some people claim they have zero buzz, while others say buzz is normal and both camps call each other liars. What’s the actual deal? When you’re recording, what matters and what doesn’t?

If people want to spend more money for less quality, let them. Maybe they can pay extra for a professional to damage their guitars to give it fake use/age... 🤣

A video about your playing would be much appreciated! Good stuff Glenn!

grate show glen i loved this one

Do people realize that high end epiphones use THE EXACT SAME PICKUPS as gibsons? Wait, how can someone with a sound engineering degree not even use cab sims and just go direct out? Sorry but whatever you expect, it's NOT THAT. 😅😅

My friend and I are building a guitar. No prior guitar making experience. My friend is now planning to sell his Gibson SG, because we, two drunk idiots in a garage, can make a better guitar.

Good vid Glenn. Thanks.

We watch your Eargasm ads on Facebook all the time!

I can tell you from experience, I worked in a UPS Sorting warehouse. The packages come down conveyor belts and get sorted into trucks before the drivers show up, but the volume of packages is insane, and anything not where it's supposed to be is literally thrown off the belts onto a sorting table below. I've heard glass shatter, I've seen flat screen TVs broken. Also saw a truck with a halfway open back door drop a package IN THE LOT and keep driving off, out onto the highway. Be VERY wary of UPS

To balance out any negative comments - always enjoy your videos (even if I disagree with some of the stuff sometime). They're always super informative and provocative. It's really helped me with my little hobby of home recording and mixing - comparing what I do now to what I did several years ago is like comparing night and day. Thank you so much Glen 🤘🏻

Glenn, your spiel on HR in corporations was absolutely SPOT ON. I work for a major corporation (looking for a way out) and recently went through a situation where I thought using the “open door policy” would benefit me, thinking I had gained respect over the last decade I’d put in for this place. HA. Yeah, my issue was swept under the rug, and the only person who ended up reprimanded was ME. Corporations are a scam, and it’s so easy to get caught up in the bullshit. GET EVIDENCE. WRITE DOWN DATES, TIMES, AND NAMES. TAKE RECORDS. And most importantly, SEEK OUT THIRD PARTY HELP. So important. Keep it up, man. Your videos get me through my days on this fucking assembly line.

god damnit Glenn I gotta get to work and you post this!

You give great advice on so many topics, Glenn. The rock community really needs more experienced older father figures like you actually sharing their industry and life knowledge *and that's not to say there aren't a lot of guys sharing tons of wisdom but we definitely need more with a solid platform like you

15:22 for those of you on a budget but really wanting to know a good camera to start with I think the Canon M50 is perfect. It does 4k if you want, it has clean HDMI out for live streaming and also does 1080p 60 for the slow motion b roll stuff and the UI is perfect for bass players. You can always upgrade the lens later but the kit lens it comes with is absolutely perfect to get started. That’s what I use and I don’t see any reason to go to a more expensive camera. I just upgrade the lenses and for photography as well.

I am very grateful to Stevie T for having you on one of his episodes and making me aware of your channel. Loved this!! Very much looking forward to exploring more of your content.

Feels weird hearing people having problems with Thomann. Been shopping form them for over 15 years. One time i had a package seem lost but after contacting Thomanns customer service about the tracking not updating they contacted DHL and the package got moving again. Ohter time i ordered a guitar pedal that was dead on arrival and after contacting customer support they sent me a prepaid return label so i could return it for a replacement within a week. All in all. i've onnly had positive experiences with Thomann and their customer service.

Keep being you Glen. Much respect. Rock on my friend

*Thanks for some great advice Glenn* 👍 I was looking to treat myself (for my 60th birthday ) to a new 'metal' guitar to complement my EMG-loaded ESP EII MII and had put in many hours of online and in-store research. I know how you often bring out your trusty Schecter as a great example of a rock-solid guitar which doesn't sell for silly money. Anyway, following your recommendation I ended up buying a shiny new *Schecter C-1 FR S SLS Elite* loaded with a Fishman Fluence in the bridge and a Sustaniac in the neck. My god the finish on this thing is gorgeous (and flawless!), plays like a dream, delivers great tones, offers great bang for the buck and is fast becoming my favourite guitar 🎸 Awesome advice Glenn, many thanks from The UK 🤘😎🤘

Good call on having your friend order it. I'm sure they take extra care building and setting up ones they send to guitar channels.

I appreciate your fearless gear reviews and your reviews on brands that aren't mainstream, like H-B, Solar and others. I have two kids learning guitar and I want to get them decent gear and don't want to break the bank getting over-priced AND under-performing brand-name stuff.

just walked by a Tower Records store in Namba, Osaka, JP yesterday. We actually have 4 in Osaka. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!

Please keep doing what you do. I get so excited to see every new video. I’m going to start home recording soon and your wealth of knowledge is so great. We need more people to tell it like it it is and not give to fucks about the haters!

I picked up some Eargasms at NAMM a few years ago and I love 'em!

Dude- just wanted to say thank you for calling ppl's attention to hearing loss and hearing issues. I've played my whole life- I'm in my fifties now, and though I've managed to dodge any serious hearing issues I have a lot of friends who weren't so lucky. Many of them have developed tinnitus- and on bad days music just sounds like noise to them now- a hell I can't even begin to imagine. These were ppl who had refined hearing abilities developed through ear training and some even worked in production and had perfect pitch- not any more though. Because they failed to protect their hearing I believe- I'm sure there could be other factors as well but- it had to play a part. Really cool to see someone like yourself thinking about it and reminding others- rock on brother. I'm definitely checking out those ear plugs too- thanks for the heads up.

Thank you for doing camera reviews! Part of getting yourself out there is to record yourself.

Those epiphone prophecy’s are amazing I have the les paul I love it!!

Glenn loved everyone so much, he gave us the ending TWICE!

Glad to know that a fearless harley benton review is upcoming I love the value of the guitars but I'm not confident in the quality control yet and would love to see a proper unbiased review before I order one

About a year ago I ordered some stuff from Thomann. I'm in the Illinois Quad-Cities. Got six 6' XLRs (in three different colors; $5 each), two TB75's (SM57 copies; iirc about $40 each), and a drum mic set ($200ish). Everything is great and the price makes me happy. I was gifted a Thomann.de lanyard that I use for my work badge as a cook at a large local arena/venue. If it ever becomes a conversation starter I will recommend this company.

Hey brother ! Fellow ontarian here! On the gibson debate I just got my first and favourite ( a Gibson sg standard) and love it however I play allot of chapman guitars and those boys are neck and neck for me in terms of playability . Fortunately though my sg came right from the store not the factory so it was already set up. That being said I had a cheaper sg years back and the neck broke off it after falling over two feet were as my epiphone sg has gone through worse and is still to this day in one piece. That left a sour taste in my mouth. Cheers brother !!

Man I hope you can do more drum gear reviews!

That “ball of muscle on my forearm” is the biceps brachialis. Goes from your forearm to under your main bicep (connects at the shoulder). Pretty cool.

FOR THE GUY LOOKING AT COMFY GUITARS FOR DUDES WITH BELLIES.... here's an alternative answer: Look at guitars with V type shapes, X type shapes, star shape,explorer types.... basically anything with a back edge you can tuck the strap over the rear horn. This will comfortably angle your guitar upwards slightly and takes strain off your picking wrist (people dealing with certain RST's should take note of this as well, might make a difference). This has worked for me for like 20+ years, and I'm both a big and tall dude (6'1" 485lbs). Some people simply aren't bothered by being big, and theirs always other workarounds. It's upto each person themselves to decide whats comfortable for them, and the default "just lose weight" answer is not the only option. Myself? I'm probably not here for a long time, but I'm just here for a good time.

I have a bunch of guitars spanning a wide price spectrum from glarry to strandberg blah blah ect. My most recent purchase was a harley benton fusion III. I know some folks have really bad experiences with them, but with all the honesty in the world this HB was the most perfect set up guitar straight out of the box that I've ever bought. I've been playing it for about a month now and haven't adjusted a thing. Now, again I understand that might not be typical, I was just as shocked as anyone could be. But I think it should be said that they do send winners out(at least sometimes)to us common folks too.

GLEEEEeeeeEEEEeeEEEEEeeeeeEEEEENN!!!! The comment in this video about the damaged Harley Benton was spot on with my experience as well. I purchased a 5-string progressive bass through them and it arrived damaged and shorting out. They were nice enough to send me another one without requiring me to return the damaged one. Pretty cool I must admit! Problem is..... the second bass was damaged and shorting out as well. I really REALLY wanted to be one of those happy customers but sadly both basses (even after investing cash in fixing them) are now basically dust collectors in my collection. I got quite a bit of hate for my honest review of it when all I did was simply point out MY OWN personal experience. Is it too much to ask that even when buying cheap guitars that they..... I don't know... FUNCTION? Keep up the great work and oh yeah... Love the blood curdling screams! Two horns up... way up!

You made my day strength in numbers

I bought a Harley Benton fanned fret 8 string at the start of the pandemic. I did have to do some fret leveling, general fret work, a set up and put EMG 909's in it (the routes were too big for 808's). Now it plays & sounds amazing. I recently bought a Strandberg 8 string that cost almost 7 times as much. I still had to do a fret level & setup to get it playing good. So, Harley Benton is definitely, not a bad deal for the price.

Now now Glenn do get me excited

Cheers from Pomona California

Amazing video as always Glenn! I do have a question. First of all, I do love the fearless gear reviews on the guitars and what not, but it would be possible to review some basses as well?

I ordered a HB-TB70 bass, and it came from Germany to the Midwest in 2 days, and arrived...... IN TUNE 👀. The only 2 issues, 1. the right angle cable it came with is what the bass needed to play into my pedalboard (there was silence with the main cable, but the right angle has since become my main cable) 2. One knob was loose on arrival.

Amazing content and top notch humor as always! Are you able to review Headrush Pedalboard and or compare it to AXE FX or Helix? I think a lot of folks out here will seek interest in such a review!

Hi Glenn, Guitar Center was suppose to be too big to fail, but they've gone through bankruptcy twice in the past 15 years. I was at a Guitar Center store 4 days ago and randomly selected 5 guitars of different price points that were Fender and Gibson they all had fret spout. I've owned a Harley Benton for 2 years. It's a Single Cut away with a P90. I had it shipped with a hard shell case it was double boxed. The finish was fine and so were the frets. I had no problems with the condition. It was only $350.00 with the case and shipping.

Hi Glenn. Looking forward to seeing some camera reviews. Some time ago you talked about making a video about getting good sound for (musically oriented) KZfaq videos. Did that ever get made? If so I missed it somehow. Thanks for all the great videos - And just keep being you.

Love the videos. I would love to see some honest reviews about basses. I play bass since I suck at playing guitar. Lol. Would definitely be interested to hear some more insight from you about bass.

I've bought 2 guitars from Thomann and had them shipped to the U.K. one is a Hagstrom Ultra Swede the other a b stock Harley Benton PRS clone and they were both in perfect condition when arrived. Even the b stock took me weeks to find the cosmetic flaws on it so I do not have a problem with Thomann or Harley Benton Keep up the stirling work dude

The truss rod likely had tension on it when shipped. Changes in humidity cause the neck to move. That’s why unless you are in the same area that your guitar was set up, a set up will be required when you set it up.

I have a Sennheiser e906 and it's totally designed to hang by the cable in front of a speaker cab because it's very light and side address. I also like it better than a 57 because the presence peak isn't quite as pronounced and it has slightly extended response on both low and high frequencies. For me, it's everything great about a 57, but slightly improved in every way. It's pretty well all I use on guitar cabs, though note I don't do metal. Oh, and an additional feature is the 3-way bright switch that can reduce or boost the treble frequencies a bit.

Here is a parable for those who think companies are too big to fail: in 1986-87 Kramer made the world's best-selling guitars. They had it all: they had a monopoly on selling Floyd Roses stock, and they had an incredible roster of rock and metal guitarists that included Eddie van Halen, Ritchie Sambora and Mick Mars (as well as a ton of equally-deserving but not equally-selling guitarits). Come December 1989, and they filed for bankruptcy. They lasted for a little more than a year thereafter, but by January 1991 they were all gone. They are now owned by Gibson, a company that had nearly been bankrupted by the superstrat brands just a few years earlier.

Seconded on the fearless gear reviews on the cameras. One of my nephews is looking at becoming a photographer and it`d be cool to point him in the right direction if/when he starts building his kit.

I had to pause 3 minutes in to say you're correct playing close fisted actually is a huge benefit. When I use a pick on bass. Because not every song calls for FINGER STYLE. Closed hand helps me control the pick better also and mute the unwanted strings.

I'm using Alpine MusicSafe Pro ear plugs. They also use filtering, instead of blocking and only cost 25... Also with the multi-lamellar design (Christmas tree), they provide a very good fit.

Glenn, I love your videos! Thank you for the great content. I've learned a TON from you over the years. I think your comment about Gibson's lack of innovation is spot on! Large incumbents are arguably at a huge disadvantage to smaller innovative companies. On average, incumbents can either acquire the inovation through Mergers and Acquisitions, or to create separate internal divisions that are completely separate from the "Core" business. Theses "Explore" divisions have separate Profit & Loss, separate cultures, separate incentives, and separate leadership who reports to the C-suite only. The goal of the "Explore", assuming they are successful, should be ultimately destined to put the original company out of business. These "Ambidextrous" organizations are incredibly rare, and super challenging to create and lead. If you were leading an "Exploration" division at Gibson, what would you do? How would you build a division that's designed to put the main company out of business? Would you create an entirely new type of guitar using the latest technology? Would you build cheaper guitars? Premium guitars? Virtual Reality Guitars? On the other hand, what guitar companies are truly "innovative"? Which companies are creating the future of the guitar? If you were Gibson, should you acquire this innovation? If so, what would you do with it? Thanks, -Todd

With all this gibson talk I think you should find a way to review an edwards guitar(ESP Japan) I bought one awhile back and it blew me away. Love what you're doing Glenn!

LOL, I love the nod to the Rip Torn quote. He stole the show with his role in that movie.

Glenn ♥️ thx for your Work and Opinion. Period!

I appreciate the haptic feedback! I use it regularly to see if there are any coins in my pocket or, more importantly, if I still have my phone. I'm so glad you shouted, no, screamed this advice to me. In fact, I'll start using those earplugs you advertise to stop your ridiculous bawling and perhaps hear some sense from your luscious lips.

Hey Glenn, I've purchased 2 of my instruments from Harley Benton/thomann, as well as a vertical 2x12. Both my 5 string bass and 7 string guitar arrived without issue to the instruments; however, the baffle (If I recall the term correctly) on the 2x12 was askew and did not have a secure fit, but I intend on fixing this myself. The packaging on all 3 did have speed travel holes, but I've come to accept this as normal for all packages in general. Furthermore, I've been playing for about 20 years and have played numerous guitars in various price points; that being said Haryley Benton is fucking stellar for the price; no question about it.

As a sound guy/drummer/producer, I feel that if you are to get a good sound as an independent band, you need to BE part of the band, be a friend that knows or works with the band. It helps to have friends that want to learn to work in the industry. The Covid era warranted more opportunities for some to learn more about behind-the-scenes for some. Thanks for being an inspiration.

Can only add that I've ordered a few Harley bentons to the UK (including the Gotoh Sc) and delivery has been excellent (well packed ect even though it's been free P&P) and I've had no Quality issues so far. A better quality ratio than any other brand I've ordered over the last 30 years, So no complaints here. Great show as always fella.

I got the Amarok about a year and a half ago. It definitely needed to be set-up, but after a little TLC it was great! For the price, I don't think that's a big deal. I love the guitar and play it more than any of the others. The one gripe I have (I don't know if it falls on Thomann or UPS) is that on the checkout page, I had typed in instructions to not leave it on my doorstep if I didn't answer, because packages get stolen in my area. They left it on the doorstep. Thankfully it was there when I got home from work though, whew.

I'm in Portugal and never had any issues with Thomann. I've bought tons of stuff from them and everything always arrived quickly and as expected. And that's the same experience for everyone I know that have ordered from them. Also, my band's lead guitarist just bought an Harley Benton and he's in love with it.

Bought my first, and only, Gibson second hand about 2 years ago. Maybe I just got lucky, but i love it. Can’t speak for what they make now but only for the one I own. It sounds great, it’s got locking tuners so it stays in tune. However I do have guitars that are a lot less expensive that feel just as good so I see both sides. Play what guitars you have/ enjoy ❤️

You tighten or loosen a truss rod to get the desired neck relief for the given string gauge (I like a completely flat fretboard, low action, medium gauge strings). Just like you tighten or loosen the tuners to get the string to the desired open note.

i use eargasm plugs for about two years now, as audience member in concerts, and for band rehearsal. they work great, the sound comes through well, and i always have them on me on my keyring. only thing i would not use them for is shooting, cause they don't deal with high impact noise well.

I bought a b stock harley Benton for an ex to learn on. It did have some fret issues, BUT that guitar was well worth the money regardless of that issue. It plays and sounds good with some nice features for the price.

FINALLY SOMEONE WHO GETS MY ISSUE, I have been saying for months that my Harley Benton was not a good instrument, I was so disappointed after so many youtubers has been giving praise to HB (I'm looking at you, Agufish). It came with electronic problems, I would lose a whole bunch of signal when I switched it to the bridge. I hated that guitar so goddamn much I sold it and got a classic vibe strat instead, my life has been much better since then. Thank you to that commenter that voiced our complains drowned out by youtubers who got theirs for free.

Glen I love your channel! So... You mentioned selling gear to keep the channel going. I just recently purchased a Harley Benton because of your reviews. I must say it is an amazing guitar! I would love to buy one of yours if you ever considered selling one. I would love to own one you personally played. If this amazing dream ever happens please sign it for me!

Good to see you plugging ear protection

honestly cant say enough about my HB, had my like baseline, £100 telecaster copy for a couple years now, new pickups, new hardware(done out of an aesthetic choice may i add)new paint job, its been a full on workhorse guitar and ive loved it

Recently bought two very low cost HBs (HBO-850 round-back acoustic and SC-500 BK Vintage Les Paul style), and wasn't expecting (despite many positive reviews, I'm still an old skeptic!) such quality. Both guitars had flawless finishes, needed very little setup to accommodate my beginner style, and sound really great despite the fairly generic pickups. Even with the high shipping cost, it only ran me less than $200 per guitar. I'd buy from them again, no question.

I have had 2 instruments from thomann delivered a top of the range Hatley benton 5 string bass that for me, was completely flawless, I also got their cheapest 8 string guitar, and it had its faults, and needed a lot of set up work like a neck shim and sanding the neck. I also put some new pickups in it as it had become a project guitar, and for the price tag, the end result guitar was great. Every company has their customer service horror stories, but every personal interaction has been nothing but positive