A Tale of 2 Harley Benton SC 550 2, From disaster to jubilation.

[@magicmitts]

Great video, very relaxing delivery and beautiful playing, great vibrato - but that moment at 21:32 !! The flame on the original is stunning - I bought an FTB finish one recently and it's nowhere near as good looking, but does play well. Looking forward to seeing more, thank you Lemi.

[@lem432]

I appreciate your feedback very much. Many thanks

[@guitareimprovisee]

You are just with a phone and that's why I sub : real playing and real normal stuff. Congratz and great touch on frerboard 🎸

[@lem432]

Love it, thanks 😊

[@tommymaguire2839]

yeah! Loving the "normal" stuff. Lemuel isn't one of those KZbinrs who think they are a TV presenter in love with themselves and the sound of their own voices. Ace geezer.

[@88grinder]

I'd love to watch that comparison between the HB and your Les Paul. Great video and lovely playing, Lemuel!

[@lem432]

You wish is my command,cheers for your comment 👍

[@Gutenmorgenside]

I've got the Amber sc 550 2 PAF left hander, great guitar. Good value.

[@lem432]

Well done, great value guitar 🎸

[@lesbois53]

@@Gutenmorgenside I got the same, just for a laugh really. Boy, was I shocked when I unboxed it. Pretty near perfect except for one fret sprout. An easy fix. There are more faults on my Les Pauls! I have just ordered a 450 sc Lemon Drop, with coil splits. Anyone got one of these?

[@TheWGLOVER]

Those guitars are different versions. The broken one is Desert Flame Burst, the replacement is Faded Tobacco Flame. Both great finishes, but I prefer the latter myself. Great playing.

[@lem432]

Oh , so the replacement is a completely different finish,thanks for that, much appreciated

[@gtanz8475]

I really enjoyed your video. Thank you so much.

[@lem432]

cheers for your feedback

[@Caperetiree]

Good job. Honest and practical.

[@lem432]

I appreciate your feedback

[@Fabluesable]

Just discovered Your channel as I 'm like yourself in search of a budget LP style guitar, so glad about the happy ending!!!! a fresh new french subscriber ;)

[@lem432]

Welcome aboard!

[@EricfromBloatGames]

Great licks! I'm very happy to hear that Thomann made it right for you. I ordered 2 HB SC-Customs (one with active pickups, the other with passive pickups and floyd rose) from Thomann this year, both were b-stocks. I was surprised when they showed up, I literally can't find a flaw on them. Liked and subscribed. :)

[@lem432]

Wow great choice of guitars, not sure I'm brave enough to order anymore B stocks from HB, but then again they will always do right by the customers. Cheers for your comments much appreciated 👍

[@beanapalooza6614]

I know I'm late to this neck fixing party, but I hope you have shot some glue in there and sanded that neck down to bear wood. Then rub tung oil on the neck. And your crying the blues with that BEAUTIFUL LP !! Cause it is Stunning as you have said. A FSN from Alabama!!! I got them broke neck blues😅!! Keep filming as I'll be checking in on ya mate!!! Be Blessed my friend!!

[@lem432]

Thank you so much friend

[@tommymaguire2839]

Keep at it Lemuel. Love your channel and how chill you are.

[@lem432]

Love your feedback Tommy much appreciated

[@thegeekdude67]

Love HB guitars. They’re left handed friendly! Bought 4 last year (2022). One of them is the SC-550LH II PAF. It has the zebra Tesla pups. I literally got it out today to swap out the generic Tune-o-matic bridge and tailpiece to a TonPros. And I also didn’t care for the stock tuners so I swapped those out to some Grovers. Love the sound. The fit/finish. The neck feels amazing to the hand. Glad your experience was a positive resolution! Thomann seem to be becoming an increasingly popular music purchase resource here in the states. Also enjoyed your blues playing! Cheers! 🎸👊😎

[@221b-l3t]

Kind of strange, I remember when Thomann was this new little German online shop that had cheap headphones and guitars, but who would ever buy a guitar without trying it first. Bit back then 300€ guitars sucked. 500-700 started yielding some good axes but these days... leaves some cash for pickups and hardware... I think I'll get two eventually, one with PAFs and one with P90s. I have an LTP that has Seymour Duncan PAFs and the sound is just so great. And it's by far my best built guitar (Unlike the Gibson and the Epis, as much as I love them). And apparently HB and LTD share a factory, mine's from there and it's just gorgeous. Besides a special issue Epiphone it by far the best built, no flaws at all (EC401VF maple top with red accents). Would be cool to have another two LPs for the price of an Epiphone and a mini Plexi on top compared to a Gibson...

[@lem432]

Thanks buddy, that's a brilliant feedback and comments 👍

[@bernardlauvray8703]

Thanks Lemuel good Job ! God bless you

[@lem432]

Thank you too Bernard, Stay blessed

[@bernardlauvray8703]

@@lem432 🎸👍😏

[@dpmedhurst]

Thanks for the video and well done thomann. Glad you got 2 guitars and hope the repair goes well. Cheers.

[@lem432]

Thanks for your feedback, yes I have repaired the broken headstock, it's featured in my latest video. Thanks for your feedback 👍

[@azbassclarinet]

I just bought the exact same HB-SC550 II Stock-B, same colour ... the guitar sounds great and it is beautiful... but it has a problem on the nut, it is very high and does not sit straight on the neck, leaving enough space to fit a thin pick between the neck and the nut. I spoke with Thomann, sent them pictures and a video, they asked me to send it back and they will be sending me a replacement guitar soon :)

[@lem432]

One thing about Thomann, is that they will replace any faulty products. Cheers 🍻 for your feedback 👍

[@GzhelArtel]

Хорошо что так всё закончилось 👌

[@lem432]

Thanks

[@BenjaminKanarek]

Keep us apprised of the progress of your renovation of the neck.

[@lem432]

Indeed I will Benjamin,the fact that menstioned it I have to do it now 😆

[@Homecastlefoundation]

Great review. I've decided to stop umming and ahing and get one. Nice blues, by the way.

[@lem432]

Good choice!

[@billyc6678]

I just now discovered your channel. I love your playing. Content is interesting. Looking forward to more. 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

[@lem432]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@harbonip]

I'm waiting for your video on the SC450 plus with the push/ pull pickup . I ordered one that was new, but it was a B-stock . The pick guard had wear where some used a heavy pick . I waited 2 weeks for this guitar , because it was out of stock . Sorry I had to send it back . Bro I enjoy your backing tracks of blues playing . 😎👍🏽

[@lem432]

It's coming very soon bro, I have one.

[@The_Macaroon]

Dont know if you are still making videos but would be keen to see how you get on filling the cracks, thats one of the prettiest tops ive seen on an HB. Nice playing btw

[@lem432]

I have repaired it thanks

[@1willywonker]

That's a Beauty🎸🙏

[@lem432]

Many thanks 😊

[@simoncoulston7223]

Where did you find your feel? At the f**king crossroads? Enjoyed this video (first one of I’ve seen from you BTW) and your playing so much.

[@lem432]

That's so funny 😁, but you're made my day, thanks

[@lesbois53]

Never get a B stock anything. Why do you think they are called that? I paid 279 euros for mine. It just had one protruding fret, which I fixed in two minutes. It is now perfect. My les pauls cost me thousands, years ago. Imho I prefer the HB 550.

[@lem432]

@lesbois53 that work out well for you, as it work out well for me too. Cheers 🍻 for the feedback 👍

[@lesbois53]

@ Keep it up Lem. A good honest KZbinr you are mate! I am 80, living and still doing concerts in France. I have had many guitars in my life. Cheap guitars from the 50’s and 60’s were absolute shit! Players are so lucky these days with these HB, Yamaha and other cheaper guitars. The quality v price point is astounding. I have been a Kramer man since the 1970’s. From the heavy as hell 450G’s to the Barettas and Stagemasters from the 1980’s that I still gig with today. I don’t know what these Harleys will be like in 30 years time though! Do you?

[@alanbrowning2822]

wow those actually look great! Keep making content! i subscribed ill be looking out for your videos!

[@lem432]

Thanks Alan, got one coming up very soon

[@andrewwilkinson2167]

I subscribed after hearing you play at the end! I have thought about a Harley Benton myself, but am unsure if I would have to pay import duty into the UK as we are no longer in the EU. Can you advise? Thanks.

[@jamjar20049]

No import duty presently, they do add £10 postage if you buy something up to £140 or thereabouts, very reasonable and good people to buy from generally.

[@lem432]

Cheers for your support and subscribing to my channel 👏 👍 its much. appreciated 👏 💐

[@Dave062YT]

Gorgeous tops especially the first one ,shame about the fault it came with hats off to Thomann for sending you another [perfect ]guitar .I just ordered the SC Custom plus mainly because of the beautiful top [Trans Brown Flame] but also because it comes with locking Schaller tuners Arrives thurs .cant wait!Great playing btw HB should endorse you and keep sending free guitars .

[@lem432]

Love your comments many thanks

[@lem432]

Now, the SC Custom plus rings my bell 🔔 thanks for your input 👍

[@jacobshred67]

great playing your a cool cat and you have a nice collection going to ! harley bentons are great guitars i recommend there dc jr p90 les paul jr in yellow, it’s my favorite guitar i own . and i own an amarican strat my dad gave me it’s a cbs era but still a fender american strat . the harley benton is every bit as good

[@lem432]

Thanks Jacob, for your kind words and suggestions, you know what I will consider that model you mentioned, cheers 🍻

[@theguitarprofessionals8584]

Great Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lem432]

Cheers buddy 👍

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

Gorgeous guitars, especially the cracked one. Since the strings are pulling on the headstock, it might well stay in place forever and function normally, as long as it is not bumped into things. I guess I wouldn't do anything to it.

[@lem432]

Cheers Leo, thanks for the advice

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

@@lem432 Should you want real professional advice on the matter, this guy knows someone in the UK who would know: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3fXq6RrZ9p5p7s

[@mikkosutube]

@@lem432 rather than wait for the neck to break off..i would take some very thin super glue and let it soak into the crack reinforcing it..if the crack is not too wide it could fill the gap and make it stronger than before..that will be a lot cheaper than having a luthier glue it back on..

[@AndrewAHayes]

@@mikkosutube Yeah I was thinking along the same line, you can get thin Super glue with the those micro thin applicators that make getting it into thin cracks very easy, I don't think it would even need clamping either.

[@laurencehastings7473]

There are hundreds of videos here on KZbin showing neck repairs on Fixed neck guitars, especially Gibsons becouse of the very vulnerable headstock angle. I can't recall any of them gouging out the crack to do the repair. They sometimes remove loose fibers to get a better fit and even on disaster breaks they will usually try to glue it as is first before subsequently routing out for splines. I hope you didn't try epoxy but went for a more traditional wood glue as epoxy is a once only effort. Clamping is also difficult but the accepted method appears to be elastic surgical tubing as it gives the best large area clamping capacity. As this vid is 7 months old I assume it's hopefully all done and dusted and worked out well.

[@lem432]

Thanks for the information 👍 it's all done now

[@AndrewAHayes]

With Gibson you are paying for the name and western labour costs, budget HB guitars have gone from strength to strength just lately and the difference between them and high end big name models is narrowing, I have a HB SC-Custom MKI (white) with Fishman Fluence pickups in it and it sounds awesome, the original Wilkinson pickups were good but I heard the Fluence pickups in a friends Eastman LP copy and I new straight away I wanted some

[@lem432]

awesome, cheers for your feedback.

[@alexdenton6586]

Customer service is the best at Thomann

[@lem432]

Absolutely 💯

[@bernardo9202]

Did you repair it? You could try to buy a new neck and replace it

[@lem432]

Yes, I have repaired it, and I have uploaded a video about it, check my video list.

[@stephengray5808]

happened in the shipping pay extra for case its worth it

[@lem432]

Absolutely 💯

[@bassmana2z686]

Thanks for the great content. Sub'd.🙂

[@lem432]

Cheers Bassman 🍻

[@AntonioVelazquez-nl4qw]

I'm Tony Longmont Colorado. What is your name.

[@lem432]

Hi Tony, my name is Lemuel

[@AntonioVelazquez-nl4qw]

@@lem432 it's really nice to hear back from you. I have dabbled with guitars electric but I'm not getting any younger I love two write 63 now in June 64 I really have my sights on a Epiphone that I can afford LoL do you give lessons or have any tips for me from what little that I've heard you play I like your style please have a groovy day stay healthy and safe my friend. Tony

[@lem432]

Hi Tony, my little advice play what like and enjoy doing it, I might start giving lessons and tips soon, have a great day and be. happy.