Unveiling the Truth About My First Guitar from Harley Benton

[@porkypile]

With a proper setup HB guitars are mind-blowing. Lovely instruments!

[@lem432]

💯 % in agreement 🤝

[@gregh2723]

I bought one of those a while ago. Played beautifully straight from the box.

[@lem432]

There you go, cheers for that feedback 👍

[@wildatlanticman128]

Thanks for the feed - I'm thinking of getting one...

[@lem432]

Go for it Buddy, you be very suprised

[@wildatlanticman128]

​@@lem432thanks pal...yes for that money -sounds so good 👌🏻😎

[@lem432]

@@wildatlanticman128 Yes indeed for £160, no complaints. cheers for the feedback.

[@moskitt9324]

nice guitar ! good blues in hands !!! i liked

[@lem432]

Cheers 💯 🍻 for your compliment 👍

[@Movealongtherebuddy]

Still looks brand new. I try my best to take care of my guitars as well. Keep playing like that and your gonna have your hands full with subscribers. Keep it up brother.

[@lem432]

I appreciate your feedback 😊 cheers 🍻

[@lem432]

Thank you kindly .

[@MAX96MENDES]

Good and honest review. Thank you Lemi. I have had my mind on buying this "Chuck Berry" guitar for the past 3 weeks and then all of a sudden the video guitar-reviews on KZbin ALL started to show this guitar! LOL I better buy one now before Thomann runs out of stock ! By the way, I just bought the Harley-Benton SC-450Plus LD Vintage Series (Lemon Drop Burst) and it is phenomenal ! Sounds great and looks even better in real life than in website pictures. I highly recommend it.

[@lem432]

Congratulations 🎊 👏 good choice

[@tplambert]

Awesome Lemuel!

[@lem432]

Cheers Thomas 🍻

[@ThomDust]

Hey Lem! The only criticism I have of your channel is that it’s giving me the itch to buy more guitars! That in itself is a compliment. Take it easy mate. See you on the next one 🫡

[@lem432]

Hi, my friend Thom Lol, don't fall into that trap 🤣 unless you have reasons to buy because you have a unique talent, and you have found your own voice on that beautiful strat. Unless like myself, you want to showcase guitars that might appeal to musicians looking for alternatives. Have a great weekend, buddy

[@leogolive]

That’s a beautiful guitar Lemuel! I love the semi hollow 335 style guitars. I only have one guitar like this and it’s a D’Angelico. A Premier DC. Great guitar!

[@lem432]

Leo, cheers buddy 👍, but at the same time, that's a lovely guitar you have there, I bet is sounds awesome 👌

[@Les537]

It would be hard to pick up a knock off if I had that LP classic laying around! Rock on, Lemuel.

[@lem432]

I can understand that Les, but the thing is, I know what it's like having no money, but you need a good guitar 🎸. Hence, I showcase alternatives. Cheers 🍻

[@BluesBoyKing]

What I hear: A very beautiful 335 Style Guitar. What I See: "Three lions on the Shirt...."🎵 😄

[@lem432]

Love it, many thanks for that, Friend, have a great day.

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend Lemuel also happy st Patrick's day ❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊

[@lem432]

Cheers buddy 👍 much appreciated 👏 💐

[@frankcarter6427]

my (very rich) mate's got an early 60s 335 that we compared with a HB copy with replaced nut and tuners that cost, with the upgrades, about 200 quid - the difference was comically small - both played and sounded great (but not comfortable for my undersized frame)

[@lem432]

Now that's very interesting and very telling 🤔 Cheers for your feedback 👍

[@andycatmilne]

Have you ever tried a guitar kit Lim? I have made a couple of the HB ones and it was good fun.

[@lem432]

Hi Andy, I have never thought of building a guitar from a kit, it's a good idea 💡 😀 Cheers for the suggestion 👍

[@redsky1433]

Hi Lemuel, thanks for the great guitar demo! I'd be interested in the pedals you use - it's pretty difficult to choose these days, there are so many of them! I prefer the slight overdrive rather than 'pure noise'! Cheers!

[@lem432]

Hi redsky, Yes, I will very soon upload videos regarding the pedals and amps I use, and how I get the tones I like. Cheers for your feedback 👍

[@gregmock6808]

That's a pretty semi hollow....I couldn't afford a proper Gibson either so I bought the Inspired by Gibson Epipiphone 335 with the 50s thick neck...I love it but swapped the output jack...I like that yours is on the bottom side instead of the top like mine. I put flatwounds on mine and a bone nut. I also like that yours has the switch in the Les Paul position on the body...congrats on the new guitar!

[@lem432]

I also had 2 gibson epiphone 335 which I regretted getting rid off, very good alternative to the gibson es335. Cheers 🍻 for your feedback 👍

[@1man1guitarletsgo]

The HB looks nice, but I think there are better options out there from other manufacturers. Also, in Back To The Future, the guitar Marty played in 1955 was actually a 1958 Gibson ES345. This is quite a well-known blooper, but of course it doesn't really detract from the story. I used to own an Ibanez AS73, which was excellent, but rather heavy. Then an Epiphone ES339, which was great, but rarely got used so I sold it.

[@lem432]

You're probably right ✅️ and yes I don't deny there are better alternatives out there 😉, but I base my opinions on guitars I have in my possession..but I always welcome other musicians' feedback. Cheers 🍻

[@PhillRobinson]

Hi, Mr L welcome to the Harley Benton club. Be aware though the cheap end can be dire. I have the deluxe version of your guitar with the push pulls to make them singles or humbuckers.

[@lem432]

Cheers 🍻 Phill, you're right, but because thomann is so big, any problems you can send it back 😀, thanks for your feedback 👍

[@akaski777]

Just bought one for 150 quid , nice guitar pots and switches not that good so swapped them out plays great sound cool

[@lem432]

@akaski777 cheers buddy for your feedback 👍

[@lem432]

@akaski777 thanks for your feedback 👍

[@dananthony6258]

This is so funny because I was just looking into buying the holy grail of jazz guitars the Gibson l5 and then I saw you playing this hollow body. It’s sign that I should get one. I just need $10,000.00 lmao. This guitar sounds great from where I’m sitting.

[@lem432]

Thanks for your feedback, and know that it's a great backup or main guitar to have. Cheers 🍻

[@AndrewAHayes]

The audio on this one was quite low level Lem, I had to use an audio booster on my laptop to hear you well. I was quite interested in this model when it came out but never got around to buying it, I see now that they have an improved model also, I might pull the trigger on one!

[@lem432]

Sorry about that, Andrew. Are you sure 🤔 because I checked, and the levels are okay, my end, plus no one else has mentioned it to me from the comments, but having said that, I brought 2 mics, I will try them out on my next videos, please let me know if the levels improve 😀 Thanks for your feedback 👍

[@Doug5524]

Just for your information the Fender Blues jr is a 15 Watts amp, not 30watts the Guitar sounds great but it's all in the fingers and you sound amazing.

[@lem432]

Oh dear 😳 my mistake, yes I know its a 15watt, I got confused because I mainly use my peavey classic 30, which is a 30 watt valve amp. Cheers for pointing out my blunder.

[@RSHale1]

You would make a $69 Ms. Kitty guitar sound good. You just got "THE TOUCH" 👍👍👍

[@lem432]

Lol 🤣 😂 don't know about that, but thanks for the compliment, buddy.

[@JJGhostHunters]

I agree! Ever since Zakk Wylde did a video of playing a Hello Kitty acoustic guitar...you cannot even find one of those for sale anymore.

[@MCBobbyE]

Trying to decide between this and the te-52 as a first electric any advice?

[@lem432]

Well, the te-52 is one of Harley Benton's best-selling guitars. But view as many uploaded videos of that guitar on KZbin before you decide, good luck 👍

[@BloodySoup74]

I have the HB TE-70 black paisley. I really like it.

[@lem432]

@@BloodySoup74 Very Nice

[@Bobtheslide]

I have both, tough choice both very good😊

[@delboyoelmundo4718]

Well no 335 or 355 are unobtanium for most but H.B punch above their weight

[@lem432]

Absolutely 💯