Harley Benton SC 550 II BCF

I'm utterly impressed by the guitar. As far as I can see, the guitar has no flaws, very well made and sounds great! Came in well set up too!!! Well done HB!!
The guitar was provided with the kind courtesy of Harley Benton
www.thomann.de/intl/sg/harley...
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0:00 Intro
0:17 Unboxing
2:28 Song
4:49 Demo ( Clean)
6:52 Demo (Dirty)
8:52 Review
10:37 Conclusion
Bruce approves this guitar !!
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UAD Apollo Twin Duo
on
Digital Performer 9.5
with Line 6 Helix Native
Original melody composition by © Jonathan Koh
Backing track from:
JTC

[@sprytny9535]

I got a feeling that you'd turn any guitar into pure gold Jon xD

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol ✌️❤️

[@lucasdominguezandamoyo6245]

Nice guitar John. Thanks again.

[@banburyjammer]

Such a fantastic guitar player you are Jon.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you man✌️❤️

[@manollante]

It's very difficult to choose a guitar model to buy because with Jon all of them sounds perfect...!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol

[@eheheheheheheheh]

what is the difference between guitars? the same between woman.. learn to bring one to scream, then you will be successful by all the others..

[@timbuktu7753]

Jons sonic soaring sound filled with such passionate playing. He is always at the top! 🙂 🔥

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks!

[@eamonnhiggins7388]

I love this Channel so much. Every time I hear “Hi, It’s Johnathan”, I’m like 😌😌😌

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌🤓

[@danepaulstewart8464]

RIGHT??!! Me too! 😀 Great reviews. Great instruction. And GREAT PLAYING!

[@canadianintheukbrian]

Harley Benton is really jumping ahead of the game in this market, that guitar looks and sounds great, but your playing Jon is beautiful I love hearing playing with soul and passion, I could be tempted to do the Harley Benton plunge one day, cheers Brian

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌♥

[@masterquan4891]

It's my favorite demo so far wonderful playing.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you like it!

[@kevmac1230]

H.B.gives great value.I own almost 30 basses and have played and gigged for decades.I bought the sub $200 RB-414 Fakenbacker.I couldn't believe how much it punched above it's weight class.I threw in two superior pickups and it improved an already great bargain.Still came in at under 400 bucks.I would recommend H.B. to anyone especially beginners looking for that first bass or guitar.They will save $$ and gain a keeper.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌💙

[@mike5177]

I have that exact guitar and it's absolutely phenomenal

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Cool ✌️❤️

[@carlcampbell6827]

I echo Jon; cool guitar.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

HI! just to let you know if you like this video and want to show your appreciation, you can buy me a cup of coffee with the "Thanks" button which is just next to the share button! ✌❤ Please support me in what I do thru Patreon! www.patreon.com/Jonathankoh 0:00 Intro 0:17 Unboxing 2:28 Song 4:49 Demo ( Clean) 6:52 Demo (Dirty) 8:52 Review 10:37 Conclusion

[@user-jd6rd8cq7k]

Hello, Is it better then Roswell PAF?

[@Barbarapape]

Thomann have greatly improved this model in it's mk2 version. It is getting rave reviews for anyone who plays one. You magic fingers make it sound far better than most reviewers. Thanks for your great review Jonathan.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you dear Allan✌️❤️

[@bobt688]

Now that's a guitar I would definitely consider buying. I like the specs and the cost is affordable for the average player.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yep✌️❤️

[@gregb2964]

Hi Jonathan, I do agree with the comments below, I follow a lot of famous guitar KZbinrs, you are among the ones I really apreciate to hear playing the most.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Greg!✌🤓

[@charlesharper7292]

One of two I trust.🤙

[@RocktCityTim]

Beautiful sound and beautiful color! And ... wonderful playing. Thanks, Jon!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you liked the video ✌️❤️

[@fabieneldridge3414]

Your playing is so good that you could make any guitar sound fantastic. That thing is beautiful and sounds wonderful ! Your just the best thank you for all your Love ! Keep Rocking ! 👍🇺🇸

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you very much!

[@johnrenshaw2461]

Hi from Spain again! Well they returned my guitar and this time both volume and tone controls for both pickups did not function so I had to return it again for repair. Yesterday three months after I bought it they sent my money back which I told them I did not want, I just wanted an SC-550 II that was as good as all the ones I have seen in their promotional videos like yours. The one I ordered in fairness was a "B" stock, but when it arrived it clearly was new and had never been played, the PAF finish was nothing like the images on their web site, this did not concern me, so I presumed that was why it was classed as "B" stock, they said they could not replace this PAF model so I said I would be happy with any SC-550 II, which they declined. Of course I incurred all the costs of the repair to the graphite nut and travelling costs to my city post office three times, because now they have asked me to return the hard case which I bought specifically to look after the guitar, and it is perfect. I have to question do they send perfect models to reviewers? I particularly like your video, you are an exceptional guitarist,Kind regards,John.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Hi John..sorry to hear of your woes...They do probably did some kind of setup when they ship to me. But like I told people many time, Most if not all the guitars were all well setup when I was a paying customer.✌💛

[@batphink2655]

Jonathon that guitar sounds killer and your playing is beautiful and soulful great video!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you!✌️❤️

[@acrossthefire1587]

These look so nice I wish they had a first fret indicator it makes the neck looks so much better.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@anthonyglennmollicasr.425]

Beautiful playing, you rock John!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you kindly!✌♥

[@mikecruise6991]

Harley is really on the move that tone is nice 😎🎸

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌♥

[@robertholtom9345]

Yes it is a very lovely and well built guitar, at only $398 Canadian dollars, my God a entry level gibson costs $1749 canadian, and that is the Gibson Les Paul Tribute, nope won't be wasting my money on that thing! Again. thanks for your awesome guitar playing!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Most welcome!!✌️❤️

[@dannythemedic]

that is such a beautiful guitar! I was looking at a GIBSON STUDIO in red, but this one makes so much more sense!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you like it!✌♥

[@gitarzero111]

Amazing sound and great player! 👍Thanks for this guitar rewiew.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you like it!

[@themplar]

Wow! i love the sounds, and love the look. I guess i can put it on my wishlist.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@danepaulstewart8464]

WOW! What a beautiful guitar. I love the deep red. I love that the pickups are called TESLAs. And DANG I love your playing! Almost makes me want to go get one of these, until I remember that nothing good sounding happens when I pick up a LP style guitar. 🤪🤪 You’re a wizard in a blizzard Jonathan!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol thanks Dane ✌️❤️

[@kirkprell4493]

I hit the like button when I seen the guitar, I hit the subscribe button when you started playing it. Excellent.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks and welcome to the Channel!!✌️❤️

[@christianurgese]

This sounds really nice. I don't like painted necks. But I'd like very much this guitar. Thank you for your reviews, I appreciate always hearing you play. ❤

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

My pleasure!

[@nrich5127]

Oh my - you sound so good that I forgot we were highlighting a Harley Benton guitar - I'm afraid that your skill level is so high that even a bad guitar will sound great . That being said ... the HB SC 550 sounds and looks great.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol✌️❤️

[@worldofameiso5491]

JK never disappoints, sublime playing, you obviously liked the guitar...

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you n yes I do like the guitar a lot✌️❤️

[@johnrenshaw2461]

Hi from Spain again. I wrote a letter to Johann Thomann and got a very positive reply. They are replacing my guitar with a normal model at the original price I paid for a "B" stock, all I have to do now is to learn how to play as well as you!!! Kind regards, and thank you for your reply, John.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

That’s great!!!✌️❤️

[@philippruett1522]

Thanks!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Philip ✌️❤️

[@BedeLaplume]

Great playing , it seems like HB's QC is stepping up.. In any event, this model looks and sounds really pro..

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Agreed!✌🤓

[@hockeyman2274]

The guitar maybe really good, but t 90% of the tone is in the hands. This guy is really good

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@Wurmt0ngue]

I have an sc2 black and its my favorite guitar. Great deal, thanks thomann

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Nice ✌️❤️

[@ronmann7395]

Again brilliantly played, could you just put talcum powder on the back of the neck to stop your hand sticking to the gloss finish, also I think it would look better with the old gold volume/tone knobs.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Hey.. whatever works for you✌🏻❤️

[@Peter-zw8yn]

Jesus that sounds great, I really appreciate was not expecting that!!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌️❤️

[@charliemcgrain]

Thanks Jon, really great video and great playing sir, your note choices while soloing are up there with the best.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Charlie ✌️❤️

[@mahdiyussuf9804]

Lovely, just lovely. Love your short and sweet, info packed reviews!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you!!✌️❤️

[@mahdiyussuf9804]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud You're welcome! Looking forward to more 😃

[@1willywonker]

I just bought one from Thoman👍🙏🎸

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Enjoy!

[@Terrysoddy]

You make it look so easy Jon. Very nice guitar playing. And nice Harley Benton too

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you so much ✌️❤️

[@oldcrackadated]

I’ve looked at a few guitars with the Tesla pickups but didn’t know how they sound, now I know , I like them

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌😆

[@CrashTestSkater]

Jon it was thanks to you I purchased this guitar! Awesome review, even more amazing playing. Absolutely beautiful!

[@CrashTestSkater]

I'll update when it arrives, a few weeks to wait before it's back in stock.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Awesome!!✌️❤️

[@nathanmclauchlan5148]

Nice guitar, I like how they have done the carve on the neck joint rather than the usual block style. Great finish, that AAA flame maple top in that black cherry finish with the gold hardware, nice 👍. Sounds great too with those pickups

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@alkyhauler8185]

Damn that is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I have two HB's now looks like I'm adding a 3rd..

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@Irisphotojournal]

I bought an Epiphone LP plus some 10 years ago made in Indonesia and was well impressed with the quality but it cost £400.00 In comparison HBs are a steal.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌💚

[@jasonwright7513]

Great review H.B. has really upped thier game with these 550's. Love your playing I can hear the Larry Carlton influence, and man is that a great influence! 😁

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌️❤️

[@mrphil1092]

Hi Jonathan, Just ordered this guitar your demo convinced me. Your playing is superb on the ear!, you seem to gel so effortlessly with this guitar. which sort of says it must be a good one! Nice one i'm in. Love your loose jazzy playing style also, great.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you.. glad to help ✌️❤️

[@gaoldias]

Fantastic playing and this guitar looks like a real dark horse!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks!! ✌🤓It does!

[@nedstar7378]

Great video and play, I ordered the same guitar sc-550 bcf but still have to wait for about 2 months before I can receive. Many delays but it's worth waiting for it.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I’m sure it is ✌️❤️

[@svenjansen2134]

Jon we really like your style. You play so smooooth... Its very nice

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you

[@supernoobsmith5718]

Wow, really beautiful playing!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks a lot!

[@avjake]

Very pretty in red! Man, your playing is so fluid it's just crazy.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks a lot!✌❤

[@TheSupart91]

I didn't think I needed a new guitar boy was i wrong 🤣🤣🎸🎸🎸

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol✌️❤️

[@guitarhobbywithdannythemedic]

Fantastic! I want one of these SO BADLY NOW!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Lol go getthem!!✌️❤️

[@mikewoike9429]

She looks real nice with the weight relief should be a hit, I may give it a shot if I had the time.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌🤓

[@eliseoalejos1865]

I just became a subscriber....just to hear you play...I heard your review of the laney super cub a couple of weeks, I definitely appreciate your musicianship and your appraisal of gear that is in reach of the hobby player....Sure, pros can buy the real thing, but not everyone gets paid to make music. Another excellent review, along with some great ear candy. Great job....

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Welcome to the chaNNEL ✌❤

[@akiretto]

Thank you sir. I was very uncertain: this one, Vintage V100, Epiphone LP Studio , ESP Ltd Ec 256 or Cort cr250. Your great playing made me want to try to re-create these sweet tones with the same guitar. I was very hurt to read: "available in 9/12 weeks."

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad to help!✌💜

[@briw4647]

Great job. I have the exact same version of guitar as you, same colour too. I changed the tuners to Wilkinson tuners and wasn't keen of the bridge pickup, so changed that too. Apart from that, great guitar

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Cool, thanks!✌♥

[@xjones2087]

Thanks Jon. I just ordered a Harley Benton.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Enjoy ✌️❤️

[@stephanematis]

Some real sweet playing Jonathan. Pleasure listening to it all.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you✌️❤️

[@johnrenshaw9688]

Hello from Spain. Your video and many others convinced me to buy an SC-550 II PAF. Unfortunately mine arrived unplayable, the graphite but set very high made playing even simple chords impossible without intonation problems. I had that fixed at my cost but then the selector switch failed and the bridge volume & tone control failed. I returned the guitar for repair. When I got it back the selector switch was OK but then both the volume and tone controls for both pick ups were not working. I returned the guitar again and yesterday they gave me my money back.What concerns me is most of the Harley Benton paid reviews seem to get perfect instruments? I just wish I had the confidence to order another, because clearly you got a great guitar.Kind regards, J

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

So sorry to hear what you have encountered.. I’ve never encountered problems when I was a paying customer. And I was for a pretty long time. You should write to them and maybe get some credits back. Take care✌️❤️

[@rosstapson]

Wonderful, Jon, beautiful playing.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌❤

[@josecardenas4013]

The guitar is beautiful plays like a dream with A lot of high end appointments and the prize is very affordable!!!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes✌️❤️

[@tunnel7]

Would like an Album of all your intro's your such a great player Jon proper enjoy your style so much so I forget it's a guitar review ha ha but did not like the bridge pickup on clean on this one but I am not a great lover of Les Pauls anyway and so HEAVY cheers Jon.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Cheers!!

[@aliengrey6052]

I have one in desert flame and it is as you’ve said brilliant in every way. Gdp in uk is 234.00 they won’t have these for long.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Nice✌️❤️

[@gregsmale3586]

I have one also, love it.

[@SymbolicSplenetic]

Man that Harley Benton is looking NICE. Might have to get me a third HB soon ..... well, third and fourth probably haha. Great riffage as always Jonathan!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you✌️❤️

[@thegaindane]

Such a nice looking and sounding guitar... Might be my next guitar purchase 🤘 Great review, Jon... As always 👍

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks! ✌♥

[@scottfisher3948]

That first song was some of your best work very impressive.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you

[@ruesdumonde]

Awesome job. Your strumming is merely marvelous

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks!

[@boudewijnborger1492]

Thanks Jonathan!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

My pleasure❤️

[@user-lv7ph7hs7l]

Just found this channel, because I'm interested in this guitar (and colour) I think you sold it for me. Subscribing because the playing was both technically impressive but kmore importantly soulful and beautiful. Half the revieweres cam barely play and you wonder why they have 50 guitars and 5 Plexis (god I want a mini Plexi...).

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you and welcome to the Channel!!

[@christopherramirez4131]

Really nice looking guitar, thanks for the review

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you dig it✌️❤️

[@digital360]

I bought the exact same guitar. I love HB's quality and cannot say enough of the pluses one gets for the price with their instruments. I agree that with the great sustain. I think this is my best sustaining guitar actually. Thank you for the great review and demo. Your playing sounds amazing as usual. Will you be upgrading any parts, and if so, which and why?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you and no I won’t.. ✌️❤️

[@soulvaccination8679]

What is the color called plz..

[@digital360]

@@soulvaccination8679 Black Cherry Flame - BCF for short on the website.

[@akiretto]

Hi Jon, great playing. Just send a email to Thomann for news about the avalability of this beautiful guitar. It seems is no longer available. They have b-stock but I'm hesitant. I like Ibanez ART120QA but you didn't rewieved it and I'm hesitant.........again! :)

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@jasonjones7461]

Looks and sounds like a nice LP copy to me. Def a viable guitar for sure! But I'll stick with my Epiphone LP standard with Gibson burstbuckers (2 neck, 3 bridge).

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@darshandowari3112]

Very nice guitar n playing

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you liked it ✌🤓

[@deHelli]

JTC Jamtrack - Inside Job Paul Harvey (Gm)

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you for helping out Helmut✌️❤️

[@Will-eb7fr]

A good guitar is one that Jon makes sound great...

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌️❤️

[@Liars-rDoomed]

Awesome .. again. What more can I say .. Love your playing.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Gene✌️❤️

[@barrywebber100]

Great review, great guitar! Thanks Jon.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you liked it!✌🤓

[@andrewawakened628]

I like the sound - nice and thick!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌🤓

[@johnrenshaw9688]

Hi again from Spain. I took your advice and wrote a personal letter to Johann Thomann and got an immediate response. They replaced the SC-550 II PAF which was a really great guitar on arrival but within a week the selector switch failed so I returned it. It took DHL 5 weeks to return the guitar to Thomann in Germany, they acknowledged receipt of the guitar for repair on the 28th.November 2022. The original SC-550 II PAF I ordered on the 29th.May 2022 and today the 2nd.December 2022 I have still not got my guitar. I just hope I get my guitar back before Christmas!! Thomann's quality control is very poor. 6 months after I purchased my SC-550 II I still have no idea when I will get it back.......working! I do think you are a fantastic guitarist!!! Kind regards,John.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Ok.. At least they have responded. Happy holidays!!

[@myproverb]

great review and playing, man; i’ll order one👍

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@kushmannyc1495]

Hey Jonathan really beautiful guitar and awesome playing love your videos. God Bless you Jonathan.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks so much!✌🤓

[@miguellauandos1902]

I love you're playing. I wish you would release a guitar course. You are super smooth. I love it. I just the guitar, different color but same model and I was very impressed. My first Harley Benton and It was very good. Crazy, the quality for the price and I am a stainless steel guy and the fretwork is great. Pickups sound very good. Would be great to see them in the fusions. Thanks for all the great videos, you were one of the reasons I tried Harley Benton and my first LP style. Remember, realease a course on smoot guitar playing, please :)

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I dont usually do lessons on this channel...But I do lessons ✌♥

[@HillbillyGhoul]

Great playing and love the choice in instrument and amps.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌️❤️

[@duesenberger]

Thx for this review! Great guitar playing as always. Enjoyed it. I like the new SC-550 line, too. But I chose a DFB over the BCF.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Cool✌️❤️

[@tjcolatrella943]

I'm getting one exactly like this!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Nice✌️❤️

[@tjcolatrella943]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud They just came back in stock. I wanted to get it immediately, but will have to wait until next month, some extra expenditures on my dogs this month!

[@gmm8667]

Thank you for the great video! I really like the red finish. I will go for either this one or the cst 24t in black cherry. Still undecided which one to pick…..

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

lol...decisions decisions✌🤓

[@OnTheFritz602]

Incredible playing Jon!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌️❤️

[@gw2031]

Smoking John that was superb !

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌♥

[@kaoe145]

Great playing as always this guitar sounds great might have to pick on of these up

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@turntogod4410]

Could you find it? Out of stock when I looked

[@-BY205]

Awesome playing mate. You melted my heart. 😅

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌️❤️

[@CultureVape]

Hey Jon I'm receiving mine this Tuesday, I Juste hope one day I will be able to play as well as you!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

You will and be better than me!!✌️❤️

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

Beautiful guitar and playing

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌♥

[@sebandsheep]

Great thanks 👍🙏

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌🏻❤️

[@scottfisher3948]

I bought this guitar because I was happy with my HB te-52. I should have listened to Jon. You will not get a Les Paul sound out of these pickups. This is my second LP copy, The other guitar is and IVY LP copy I bought at Amazon for less than half the price of the Harley Benton. The IVY as Amazon calls it, real name is IYV made in vietnam sounds a lot more like a Les Paul than this guitar. Granted I repaced the tuners with slipshot and the finish on the guitar wasn't as nice as the HB. I first bought the other HB SC550 Gotoh with the open humbuckers it sounded good but the switch went bad within a week I sent it back and this one. Why didn't I return it? I thought I would grow into the sound but didn't. I purchased both HB guitars at harley Benton Reverb store.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

thanks for sharing!

[@johnstandup8162]

Wow that is Beautiful! And by the way you play amazing 👍👍👍👍🤠❤️

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you so much!✌♥

[@joemcnamee6651]

hi jon great review love the guitar going to get myself one cheers jon

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Cool!! Thanks Joe✌️❤️

[@dannylucas596]

Great review sir, just ordered one in tobacco burst

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Good choice!✌💚