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 through Patreon! www.patreon.com/Jonathankoh 0:00 Intro 2:06 Song 4:43 Demo 11:58 Review 16:58 Conclusion
@Schcarraffone26 күн бұрын
I like particularly.how.john is also a real.gentlemen....with style seriosity good manners... always a joy to listen to
@JonIsJustTooLoud25 күн бұрын
Thank you so much
@sluys19992 ай бұрын
What a time to be a guitarist. Such great guitars and amps for an affordable price!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@latheofheaven10172 ай бұрын
Honestly, set neck, Grover tuners, graphite nut, stainless steel frets, and killer looks for £260 UK? And plays well too. Insanely good value.
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
✌🏻😂✌🏻
@Murzinio24 күн бұрын
Yeah suddenly all these 1000+ guitars with nickel frets look like a scam.
@thestradiosmiles11 күн бұрын
I absolutely adore mine, I've been super inspired ever since I grabbed this exact model. Very very worth the price, it's almost comical how worth the price it is. Really makes you re-evaluate what exactly it is you're purchasing for thousands of dollars more just so the words on the headstock read differently.
@JonIsJustTooLoud11 күн бұрын
Great to hear!
@Kennyuk772 ай бұрын
Jon the world's greatest guitar salesman! (I want one now!)
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Lol
@strumminronin2 ай бұрын
Don't know why I am going to embarrass myself like this, but I am going to say it... I can't tell if the guitar was a HB or some custom hand made single cut. TLDR, it just sounds absolutely fine! HB have done a darn good job at making these available to more people. Thanks Jon for sharing!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Most welcome!
@Hickeroar2 ай бұрын
The more guitars I buy, the more I’m realizing that price and sound quality often don’t correlate.
@oldschoolfunkster12 ай бұрын
@@Hickeroar... That's so true. I have many import guitars and some are of great quality. Heck, I could get 5 to 10 of those guitars for what Gibson or PRS go for at almost the same quality. Imports just don't hold their resale value. Some imports are aesthetically stunners too. If you tried getting a name brand to customize your guitar... the price would be exuberant! Companies like HB, Firefly, are giving us quality instruments at VERY cheap prices! I wish they were around when I started my guitar addiction.
@indybingyi2 ай бұрын
You play with so much feel, I could listen to those cleans for hours man
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Thank you
@jaxchiroАй бұрын
The guitar looks and sounds nice, but I’m here to enjoy Jonathan’s brilliant playing. Thank you, sir!
@JonIsJustTooLoudАй бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@ripdowns10 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@JonIsJustTooLoud10 күн бұрын
Thank you so much
@charlesharper72922 ай бұрын
You have a great sounding versatile playing style.👍
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@scottmpence10582 ай бұрын
Never a dull chord with this one...Holy Moleley Jonathan,such sweet progressions,it just FLOWS.im envious of your ear.God bless!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@MAX96MENDES2 ай бұрын
Congrats Jon! You are the first KZbinr to feature this guitar in a review/demo for us to see. I did not buy this guitar (yet) because I wanted some one to make a good review about it. Only YOU can show us how good (or bad) an instrument can sound and play. You have made up my mind - I am buying it now !! Thanks for your videos as always ! Cheers MAX
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
mY PLEASURE!
@ericmoraski910221 күн бұрын
It's the best looking LP style guitar and the guy playing it is awesome.great riffs....did I say that right uncle john?!?!?!
@JonIsJustTooLoud20 күн бұрын
Lol
@elevenAD2 ай бұрын
What can i say, Jon making that thing sing! love it!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
✌🏻❤️
@thomaslthomas15062 ай бұрын
great to hear a demo that isn't all Gain!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Thank you
@CZPavel-c1p2 ай бұрын
Good Saturday evening, great guitar at a reasonable price for everyone, looks and sounds great. Pavel CZ👍👍👍
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Indeed!
@aleksamrkela8312 ай бұрын
The song you played for us really reminds me of Lee Ritenour and Steve Lukather (except for the slide part, of course). Beautiful work as always!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@j7cc24 күн бұрын
Very nice, I appreciate the video. Great demo. Thanks. ✌️😁
@JonIsJustTooLoud20 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@onielmelendez43152 ай бұрын
Love this!!! What a coincidence! Just got my HB SC III in black, today, with a B-Stock Thomann LP case and am loving it! This guitar is literally a steal for its price. Great review and playing as always! ❤🤘🎉
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
awesome!
@AzrielPSXАй бұрын
this is the prettiest guitar I ever saw :) thanks , Jonathan
@JonIsJustTooLoudАй бұрын
Most welcome!!
@charlesharper72922 ай бұрын
Desert burst is sweeet!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Yes indeed
@barrywebber1002 ай бұрын
Great review Jon, a beautiful guitar and your playing is wonderful. HB offer so much quality for such an amazing value price. Thanks for posting.
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
@@barrywebber100 my pleasure ✌🏻❤️
@gearViewmirror2 ай бұрын
Not just great, but AWESOME! Still keep in mind that if Thomann delivered to dealers around the world, these would cost double or triple.....😳 Nice demo, love from Switzerland🎸🤘🏼🎸👊🏼
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Thank you✌🏻❤️
@Mr_Ashley15 күн бұрын
I need that guitar In My life now!!!
@JonIsJustTooLoud14 күн бұрын
Go get one!
@Running555ni_ght2 ай бұрын
I don´t understand how they can produce a guitar like that for such a ridiculous low price. Great guitar. Sounds really pleasing to me. Thanks Jon
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
most welcome!
@tkabiranikАй бұрын
Outsource, mass production (economy of scale), direct sale (no middleman, only sold by Thomann) and little to no marketing other than sending review units to KZbinrs.
@narvul2 ай бұрын
Very tasteful sounds and playing as usual sir...!!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Many thanks!
@narvul2 ай бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoud You know right. 😉
@flutediary2 ай бұрын
Good sunday morning uncle Jon. Listened to this while preparing for service... I do hope one day Harley Benton can be easily access in Indonesia.. I really in love with Fusion III HSH version.. and this one just amazing as well.
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Good morning!
@charlesharper72922 ай бұрын
Are you kidding?!? Indonesia has a couple guitar manufacturers that make very, very nice guitars. Even these upper end Harley Benton guitars are made in Indonesia. A Fender Custom telecaster I have is made there. Surely there must be a way you can get them. Wish you luck. 🤞
@flutediary2 ай бұрын
@@charlesharper7292 hi bro.. the last time i checked (maybe many years ago) Harley Benton are only available via Thomann.. so must import from Germany to Indonesia... but perhaps they are official dealer to Indonesia now.. but I haven't heard yet..
@charlesharper72922 ай бұрын
@@flutediary unfortunately not. They are made in Indonesia and sent to Thomann in Germany. I didn't know if you could source a guitar directly from the factory. Seems like everything just has to be difficult.😂 Will Thomann ship to you?
@flutediary2 ай бұрын
@@charlesharper7292 Thomann can ship to Indonesia. but the taxes and shipping cost defeat the purpose to get HB guitar, which is a budget guitar actually. so, need to travel to singapore and visit you and uncle Jon to try this guitar 😄
@Dominik2811East2 ай бұрын
Jon could make a stick sounds great
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
lol
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
@JohnnyCarterMusicOfficial lol
@brunobarcelli28632 ай бұрын
Tesla Vintage Reflection Nitro has been parts of my upgrades on part of my guitar collection for years. Plasma 3 is still my favorite
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Cool
@alchemysticgoldmind4164Ай бұрын
Man that guitar sounds Great in your hands ..NICE PLAYING MY FRIEND
@JonIsJustTooLoudАй бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@lynyrddevilleАй бұрын
That top is flat out gorgeous, and the tones are honestly absolutely awesome. Ive actually been watching your guitar demos for probably ten years now, since you demoed the Harley Benton Rickenbacher inspired electric 12 string, and it looks to me like Harley Benton has made it into the winners circle of fancy maple top single cuts here, the tones are just so juicy, and your playing has also made a similar jump, just outstanding all around here. I would check this guitar out and I do have a custom shop R8 Les Paul to keep things honest in comparing .
@JonIsJustTooLoudАй бұрын
Thank you.. but it’s less than 10 years lol
@andreaferrari2117Ай бұрын
Ottimo il suono della chitarra, ottimo il chitarrista, veramente bravo! Complimenti!
@JonIsJustTooLoudАй бұрын
Gracie Millie ✌🏻❤️
@josephkeating35972 ай бұрын
Beautiful stuff as always!!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@dragan46582 ай бұрын
This new custom looks amazing! Not liking the tribal design on the headstock though, cheapens the look. Sounds good and looks great! Thanks for the demo Jon!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Most welcome
@michaelolz2 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing.
@BS-gj5ot2 ай бұрын
nice review. The quality of these guitars is getting crazy at the price they are at.
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Yes they are!
@carlosneo1554Ай бұрын
Klasse gespielt!
@JonIsJustTooLoudАй бұрын
✌️❤️
@jchongtk2 ай бұрын
Beautiful guitar with really great sound. thanks Jon. Would consider this if buying LP style guitar.
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Go for it!
@Alroofador2 ай бұрын
Please give some lessons for beginners. Your guitar playing is outstanding.
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Thank you
@TheH8trsАй бұрын
Great review. Ordered the Gold top.
@JonIsJustTooLoudАй бұрын
Good choice!
@ThorstenTrabold2 ай бұрын
Great Video Jon, very nice Guitar 👍🤘🤘
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@AtlanteanGuitarist3 күн бұрын
that Hb is stunning looking, but to be fair jon, any guitar sounds totally awesome in your hands..great price with great features. do you still rock your fusion maple Hb? the one that looks like guthrie govans charvel?
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 күн бұрын
No.. I sold it to one of my students✌🏻❤️
@TAM-gz5tc2 ай бұрын
HI JOHN GREAT DEMO ,I AM BUYING ONE. GREAT PRO PLAYING ,I THINK YOU DO SESSIONS.
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Thank you.. yes I do
@AncientGranules2 ай бұрын
Got an Hartley Benton SC Custom II and it is great. The timber is so harmonic, it seems an acoustic one, when not plugged in! Just great, but I do not like the 2 volumes and sooner or later I will change Neck pickup volume to main volume and Bridge pickup volume to balance (the two pickups).
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
✌🏻❤️
@MercutioUK20062 ай бұрын
That is a staggering amount of guitar for £250 here in the UK. Speedy edit: The Tesla pickups site does list all the relevant information (DC Resistance, Resonant Peak, Magnet type etc) but not an output in Henries or mV. Hardly surprising but it would be interesting to see exactly what's going on the under the hood.
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
✌❤
@mylogify2 ай бұрын
Ciao. Watching now.
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
You like it?
@mylogify2 ай бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Yes, I like my Harley Benton as well. ST-62. :) This also looks pretty cool. I'd maybe go for some Gibson 57 Classic PAF's, just because I am a freak lol... :D Not because It doesn't sound good... Veryyy cool review! Cheers!
@Deadman3272 ай бұрын
Sounds great like always. Still enjoying my TE-52 but really eyeballing the Fender player II. On the fence with either the 3 color burst 2 humbucker or the butterscotch blonde both with maple fretboards...
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
nice!
@lazvt84692 ай бұрын
Got a couple lefty HB Teles recently....the TE-62DB is about as nicely made (absolutely flawless!!!) guitar I've owned of 50 or so (perfect fret job too). ...including Fender CS, MIA's...and others (Gibson, Heritage, G&L, B&G, Heritage, FGN, Edwards, Eastman, Reverend, AIO, PRS-SE, LSL, ....ok...I collect guitars) .... with better pups...an amazing playing, looking, sounding guitar to be sure. Thanks Jon.
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!✌🏻❤️
@andyseal81342 ай бұрын
Crazy how cheap they are. Looks and plays amazingly 😊
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
It does
@charlesharper72922 ай бұрын
My birthday guitar purchase has run over into August...😅 I am at a crossroads between this guitar and the new PRS CE 24 satin. I am leaning more towards this Harley Benton. Minor changes from the Custom II to the Custom III. It got stainless steel frets for sure. I think the pickups are different. Tuners? I was hoping the upper body contour would change to match the one that the SC 550 has. Minor, but prettier. Thanks Jonathan!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Happy birthday!
@charlesharper72922 ай бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoudThanks!🎉😅
@rorylane40692 ай бұрын
Jon! I love your guitar demos just to hear your playing! Do you have your own songs or recordings in some platform to listen to? I would love to listen to your music!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Not yet!
@fabiopristera24062 ай бұрын
Grande 🎸🔥
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
✌🏻❤️❤️
@josecneto2 ай бұрын
Hi Jon, thanks for these review videos, if you can choose between these SC III and that red SC550 you reviewed, which one you pick for your first single cut guitar? Great playing as always, so musical and inspirationing!!!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
I’ll take the SCIII✌🏻❤️
@jonatanronaldgonzalezariza182 ай бұрын
Great video ....bro ...what is more versátil or better this is guitar sc custom III or cst-24t ????? Greetings
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Depends.. one with the tremolo system, one without
@jis5412 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you! BTW, I was fumbling with a NUX mg400 and stumbled upon a preset named 'Jon's clear' which sounded quite familiar...are these yours?
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Yep ✌🏻🤣
@petermcgarrymusicandflyingАй бұрын
HB are great
@JonIsJustTooLoudАй бұрын
Aye!!
@giancarlopaolini75292 ай бұрын
I've got a PRS SC245 of 2001 the cost of which was almost 12 times the costs of this "beast". Yeah ....23 years make a huge difference indeed 🙂
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@michellewilson88452 ай бұрын
Why not put a satin neck on it? I know they are . Great video as alwayscheap and good value but an extra few dollars doing that make it more playable and give larry Carlton sc's a run for there money. I do like the gold top though and would buy that anyway for the colour alone. Great video as always Jon
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly✌🏻❤️
@michaelolz2 ай бұрын
For $277 US it seems like a thing of beauty. But is that a real flame on the top veneer or a photoflame?
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
It’s a veneer as mentioned in the video
@michaelolz2 ай бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoud I caught that later on after I'd posted this. haha! Great video as usual, Jon. Love you, brother.
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
@@michaelolz ✌🏻❤️
@markpell89792 ай бұрын
Without having actually played an HB myself I'd say this is a half-price Ltd EC-256 in almost every way.
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
✌❤
@markpell89792 ай бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoud I'd been playing my 256 today before seeing your video. There's a lot of similarities and some parts and specs are practically identical. Pickups sound similar- they have a good range for any style. Main visible differences are the inlays and headstock shape. I'd guess these come from plants run by WMI. Nice job Jon, thank you sir.
@John-il7uz2 ай бұрын
Does the 256 have stainless steel frets? no!
@markpell89792 ай бұрын
@@John-il7uz John, I didn't say it did. I said there are numerous obvious similarities between the HB SC and the Ltd Eclipse guitars, suggesting they're made in some of the same factories. And I'm sure there are other notable differences too between these guitars than just the frets, since you brought that up and it's a good point. In this 'more affordable' low and mid price range manufacturers will save or make money where possible. While stainless frets have their good features it's not a critical thing to me and in this case I wouldn't choose the HB just because it has stainless frets. I'd consider everything and buy the best overall value. If I was in the market now for an 'LP-type single-cut' the HB SCs would be at or near my top of the shopping list for quality/value.
@mpooul21922 ай бұрын
Question: Harley Benton SC-Custom III or ESP LTD EC-1000FM?
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Your choice✌🏻
@gerardogerardo26602 ай бұрын
Ciao, grande
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Grazie!!
@TONY-gj3jl2 ай бұрын
Ciao jonis 🖖
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Ciao!!
@PajamaPantsClan2 ай бұрын
What are your thoughts of this vs the CST-24T? I can't decide which to get
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
It’s your choice.. I prefer this especially the gold top ✌🏻❤️
@woot8082 ай бұрын
Nice guitar for the price. Reminiscent of an ESP eclipse.
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
✌️❤️
@jamman6Ай бұрын
I wonder if it's as good as an Eastman Les Paul?
@JonIsJustTooLoudАй бұрын
probably on par
@tkabiranikАй бұрын
I wish Thomann would replace the Jatobas with the ebony wood they use on the fusion series. Jatoba is too reddish, and with the purple burst it would not go well.
@JonIsJustTooLoudАй бұрын
✌🏻❤️
@ambrogiofontana52972 ай бұрын
ciao a te!!!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Ciao ciao✌🏻🤣✌🏻
@onielmelendez43152 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Thank you ✌🏻❤️
@user-abcxyz-xr2eg2 ай бұрын
Wonderful sounding, but if I don't have to spend a few thousands, I can't feel the mojo in a guitar! lSo I'll have to stick with G, I guess. lol
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
✌🏻❤️
@giannibiancocircus2 ай бұрын
👍
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
✌🏻
@John-l9t2j2 ай бұрын
I bought 4 harley benton guitars only two were playable
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Oh my.. why?
@John-l9t2j2 ай бұрын
Fret sprout on one really bad didn't want to spend the money the other one the bridge was not put on correctly same thing didn't want to spend the money to fix got me two ibanez Prestige to replace them from sweet water both great guitars
@John-l9t2j2 ай бұрын
Thanks for teaching me play slowly
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
@@John-l9t2j no worries.. I’m glad you’re learning
@bluematrix50012 ай бұрын
THE LACQUER IS BETTER, NOT SO BAD AS BEFORE THEIR SHINE LOOK CHEAP...BUT STILL CAN IMPROVE, ALSO THE HUMBUCKERS PLATE SHINE LOOKS CHEAP..... BUT SOUNDS GREAT
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Ok
@DrZdravkeАй бұрын
Not available anymore in that finish
@JonIsJustTooLoudАй бұрын
Oh???
@DrZdravkeАй бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoud no idea why they are doing this to me, this was by far the best looking finish. I guess yours just went up in value:)
@JonIsJustTooLoudАй бұрын
@@DrZdravke ✌🏻❤️
@Christian-by9by18 күн бұрын
Yeah I ordered mine yesterday in desert burst too. It says available in 13-17 weeks 😅
@milosdagohoy6602 ай бұрын
did you just said "kumusta"? 😅
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
Nope
@JohnnySilverhand-k3u2 ай бұрын
Aaah not only 5000£ guitars😅
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
hahahah
@charlesharper72922 ай бұрын
Yeah, but they are sure fun to hear and see.😊
@antoonhermans89532 ай бұрын
sorry , but no , wrong headstock : )
@John-il7uz2 ай бұрын
People like you are the equivalent of "car guys" who only care about horsepower on the brochure
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 ай бұрын
lol
@Dad-Gad2 ай бұрын
No , it's definitely a Harley Benton headstock 👍
@A672557 күн бұрын
Yeah all’s good at the moment how about 5 years down the line . I’ve had 3 HB guitars all of which were crap , 2 were returned and1 was out of their useless warranty so they wouldn’t deal with the issue even though I’d contacted Thomann during the warranty period to raise concerns.Thomann even said with the out of warranty guitar that it was a , and this their words “A throwaway guitar” , an all solid wood acoustic is a throwaway guitar , that to me is a totally shocking attitude.