Harley Benton Fusion T 25th Anniversary Part 1

[@danbaron2561]

Hi Marmaduke. I live in Idaho, USA. I've ordered guitars from Thomann before, and there was never a problem. Then, I received one this January. When the guy delivered it, I had to pay the U.S. Government a little over 100 dollars. This must have just started in 2024. Wow!!

[@marmadukewinterbotham2599]

Most countries impose Duties & Taxes on imports. I have to pay if I buy anything from the US, for example. When we left the EU a few years ago, we now have to pay D&Ts on imports from there. However, somehow Thomann have come to an arrangement with the UK authorities (which I don't understand) and purchases from them come in with no D&Ts. Thanks for viewing! John

[@danbaron2561]

@@marmadukewinterbotham2599 I'm not supposed to say "England" anymore? I should say "the U.K."? I don't understand it. Anyway, soon England will attack Germany again? Ask Rishi! 🥲

[@jeanthibodeau7279]

Just received mine. Its the exact same guitar. I had exactly the s reaction as you. The only little issue is. as i was aware, need to polish the frets. Other than that absolutely no cosmetic flaws. Im about to look at your part two.....Thanks

[@marmadukewinterbotham2599]

Happy NGD! Let me know what you think of Part 2!

[@SiegfriedFarnonMRCVS]

Hope you don't mind me saying, almost turned it off when you started to take the clips out of the box. To me. It makes sense to maybe fast forward over that in the editing. It wouldn't have been that hard. You have a nice personality and it comes through but that took way too long. Hope you don't mind me saying. Watched the whole video anyway 😊

[@GonFreeccs123]

Lovely studio you've got there. They've done a great job with their 25th anniversary collection. Had to pick up the TE Model. Nicest guitar I own

[@marmadukewinterbotham2599]

Thanks. Yes, as you tell, I was very pleasantly surprised!

[@thelolguy007]

Got the Strat version of this 25th Anniversary line. My first Harley Benton. It ain’t my last. Can’t fault it

[@tostrmofo6686]

So if you haven't already done so you might contact Thomanns' customer service about the little chip at the neck screw. They will probably offer you about 5-10% discount. I bought over 100 guitars there and got at least half of them discounted. I'm very good at finding little imperfections noone cares about.

[@marmadukewinterbotham2599]

Hm....worth a try, thanks!

[@gavriloprincip11]

If only in came in stained wood ( makes no sense to me to paint wood at all....mind as well use plastic if your covering it with a solid color)

[@Wargasm54]

I guess you’re wearing a Freddy Kruger sweater for Halloween?

[@marmadukewinterbotham2599]

😂

[@danbaron2561]

Hi "Marmaduke". Did you kill your parents for giving you the name, "Marmaduke Winterbotham"? (It's just my joke. 🥲)

[@marmadukewinterbotham2599]

My nom de plume! 😉

[@danbaron2561]

@@marmadukewinterbotham2599 Maybe interestingly, my real name is "Larson E. Crook". 😇