Which Harley Benton Telecaster should YOU buy? - TE-52 vs. TE-90QM vs. TE-90FLT

I tried a small handfull of T-style harley bentons at TGU19, and this, is, the, result. Which cheap tele would you buy?
TE-52: www.thomannmusic.com/harley_b...
TE-90QM: www.thomannmusic.com/harley_b...
TE-90FLT: www.thomannmusic.com/harley_b...
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[@francescoc.4626]

Neck pickup 1:32 TE52 7:52 TE90FLT 10:48 TE90QM

[@celticfury7328]

All three sound good enough...but that thinline with the P90s is SCREAMING my name!

[@francishead]

Celtic Fury I have one and it is amazing!

[@francishead]

Dr.Bandit , The Harley Benton is better quality even considering the money.

[@ridemx1416]

Agreed I gotta have one. I've been looking for a p90 guitar and I think I just found it.

[@StuntcatTV]

"Myyyy naaaaaameeee, myyyy naaaaameeee!"

[@jfitz458]

I always wanted a P90 axe, and a tele, and a semi-hollow. I got this one, with hard case from Thomann all for 220 bux.

[@davidratti5031]

@4:44 the comment I'm in the harley benton section but still don't wanna mess something up is so priceless....love the channel thanks keep up the great work love ur stuff

[@scottbecker3485]

As a brand-new sub, I love your style of delivery: very human and on top of all the aspects that interest me most, without any self-serving blah-blah getting in the way. Much appreciate this comparison, since I‘m shopping around for a HB Tele (or maybe one of those nifty FireFly 338s in Spalted Maple, or maybe a HB RB). Was wondering whether the extra bucks would get me more bang, but this video made it clear to me that I‘m more into the traditional twang of the cheaper model. Looks and finish are second to sound, and I really find the higher model a bit boring in that department. If I wasn‘t getting the 52, I‘d maybe rather get a HB RB or something else instead of the higher-priced HB Tele. It just doesn‘t grab me. So thanks for the demo!

[@jzznup8664]

Know how to tell a real musician? They respect the instrument regardless of the price.

[@RealNerdyProductions]

I agree wholeheartedly! I have a beautiful Squier Telecaster and it sounds amazing for the price.

[@lisalacey833]

I agree 100%

[@nomojoe8150]

Exactly, if you don’t respect cheap Chinese junk you are not a “real musician”.🤣

[@lisalacey833]

I play just about all gear equally horribly. So I am a good musician!

[@Jamirie]

If it's good, it is good! No matter at what price

[@terryjames548]

I got the TE-52na about six months ago and love it. I play blues mostly and this axe gets it done.

[@nelson1953]

I red a little about the Thommann brand Harley Benton story and I think why they can make them so cheap and nice but it's up to you to find out. In my opinion the most important thing in a cheap guitar is the playability and the right setup. All the rest you make it with pedals and amps.

[@rafafontanez6961]

Great video man! Love that TE90QM sounds great... thank you

[@lautaromarcoporleylopo8349]

1:07 TE52 6:37 TE90FLT 10:43 TE90QM

[@narvul]

I have kind of the same TE-52 (4 years earlier for 129 EUR) and the frets were not good, they stuck out but the leveling was ok. The switch was bad and Thomann send me a better one (on my demand, they wanted to repair it themselves). I've changed the action to much lower which changed the sound and playability considerably. Changed out the pickups as well with cheap Chinese ones. I have the TE-90FLT as well (payed 165 EUR for it) and it's really great both in playability and sound! Haven't changed anything on it not even the setup. The TE-90QM is on my short list. BTW I own Gibsons, Fenders and Warmoths as well.

[@billkallas1762]

I bought a TE-70RW two years ago. When I ordered it, I also added some Kluson tuners to the order. I put them on the second day I received the guitar, and immediately noticed better tuning stability.

[@isaacraldiris1500]

Nice vid dude👍 I’m thinking about getting one with some spare cash, and I saw my guitar in the background 😂 the PRS tremonti custom. And I like how u said that u wanted to be careful putting them up and taking them down even tho they’re cheap. Very honorable💯

[@vadergrd]

great demo , thank you , didn't like the bridge pick up in these guitars , but the middle and the bridge were great! for the price i'd love to have a guitar with a good sounding bridge!

[@PeteAxeShields]

That TE90-QM is absolutely fantastic BUT Harley Benton have since completely ruined the aesthetics by changing the f-holes - these one look very elegant and classical, the new ones look cheap and almost " toy like " - seriously put me off ordering one ............... NOTE : I noticed Harley Benton have reverted back to this design so I ordered one and it is a fantastic guitar !

[@frankthepriest1220]

Hi, the TE90 that I see in this video has got a very dark fretboard....what wood it was? The One Thomann is selling right now is amaranth, that is not as dark at all, instead is reddish (horrible). Can you give me this info? And also, you were talking about the f holes...what shape are they selling right now? To me they seem all the same so I ask to you. Thanks

[@petercyr3508]

Buy them all! I just got the TE 52 and I am stunned with how good it is. Actually, the wood on mine looks better. I could not be more pleased. It is a bit heavy. I am considering getting the lighter poplar body black paisley job too.

[@PhillipBlanton]

I have had the TE-52 Vintage for about two years and I love it. I have "upgraded" it with a set of compensated brass saddles, but only because I had them; not because it was strictly necessary. You simply cannot beat Harley Benton for the quality at anywhere near that price.

[@yodigak8810]

Whats the difference to the te-62?

[@PhillipBlanton]

@@yodigak8810 Different neck profile, different pickups and a painted vs natural wood body... basically. I tried to post some links to articles online explaining the differences, but KZbin doesn't like that. Google "TE-62 vs. TE-52" and you'll see the same articles. For what it's worth, the TE-62DB is the same as the TE-62CC, except it's double-bound and has Indian laurel fretboard over a maple neck, while the CC has no binding and an all maple neck. They also come in slightly different colors too, while my TE-52 is natural wood with aged lacquer. I like my TE-52 a lot, but the TE-62 is newer and if I was buying today, I might get the TE-62DB in red. The-62 is only available in painted colors and I really like the natural wood on my TE-52. It's a tough call, but since I already have the TE-52, and I like the slim C profile of the TE-52's neck, I'll keep it and be happy.

[@yodigak8810]

@@PhillipBlanton wow now thats in detail, thank you. Whats the fretting on the 52 like? You had to do any readjustments?

[@PhillipBlanton]

@@yodigak8810 No. They are great. I was surprised. I expected some fret sprout and rough frets, buit they are very well done. Sort of a medium jumbo, which is a stupid phrase, but it is what it is.

[@infoscholar5221]

I got the t 70 Dark Paisley, and I already modded it, so, I will put some info up on that when I get a chance. Great guitars!

[@erikb.8758]

I would go for the TE-52 or TE-90QM. Since I already got a Les Paul Standard, with similar warm tones as the TE-90QM, I would pick the TE-52 which has a more classic Telecaster sound. Never played one of them, but the reviews on KZbin are quite fair. It's not a guitar for gigs or studio recording, but it's also not that bad as some might think. I already had a Harley Benton (Cherry like the Gibson ES-335) and sounded very fine... thanks for the review! Cheers.

[@murraymusic2633]

The HB TE30 is the best one for my money, barely £100 for a very nice neck and nicely finished body. I updated mine with Wilkinson parts although, aside of the machine heads that do need replacing, actually the original pups and bridge etc were perfectly usable (though the replacement Wilkinson bridge pup is apparently a very good copy of an original 'Broadcaster' pup). I would say that my TE30 is probably the nicest tele I've ever owned, irrespective of cost.

[@chaoticembrace6984]

Love the bridge pup on the 2f hole Tele ......nice tone!!!!

[@darrellmcdonald7883]

That semi hollow sounds amazing.

[@grene1955]

I have a TE-90QM and I love it a lot!

[@andreeadobre3190]

I'm building my HB tele kit these days! Very tempting to put a Roswell FLT in it at some point in the future...

[@plasticboogieman]

That 90QM looks delicious and sounds good too. Recently got a Squier Affinity Tele, not bad after a good setup. But for the money, I really should've gotten a Harley Benton. At the sub ~$300 price point, they'll sound decent enough regardless imo but HB's quality for the price just seems too good to pass up. You should review one of Harley Benton's ES copies and compare it to that gold Firefly you got however long ago.

[@Leo_ofRedKeep]

In addition to the P90 and Fitertron versions, the blue TE-90QM and the black TE-40 have the same hot open humbuckers as the new Fusion models, the CST-24T and the SC-550 Paradise Flame. So fans of the Telecaster shape can have it all ;-)

[@Steven_SK]

Nice demo. Thanks

[@ciachetti]

Once again great video and entertaining

[@funfreq9282]

@ 10:12 Shimmer? The word you were looking for is Chatoyancy! There's a 100 dollar word for ya! Cool demo man! Looking real hard at a TE90!

[@billdahl7962]

Never to many guitars in my opinion. I got my eye on those Harley Bentons!

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

0:00 Hi, I'm Ryan and you're hearing 60 cycle hum ;-)

[@stereoroid]

Well, 50 cycle, because Europe.

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

@@stereoroid I thought he was at home. Wrongly, I see now.

Apparently they don't know how to use the noise gate in the Stomp.

[@chrs-klly]

4:37 "I don't want to damage anything" while awkwardly handling two guitars

[@Eventual420]

Nice video Ryan. Thanks.

[@craigjacob3704]

I bought the IYV that's the same as the TE-90QM love that guitar with the P-90s after watching you for so long now I'm wishing it had a wiggle stick🥴. Got it off Amazon for $179 a year ago made in Vietnam. Love those P-90s

[@jesusdenoranda]

Iyv makes killer guitars!!!! For dirt cheap!

[@celticwolff5429]

Great video. I was hoping you would play the TE-40 TBK Deluxe while you were there. I'm interested in hearing your opinion of it.

[@lisalacey833]

The one with P90s with f holes looks sweeeet

[@ballerballerandy]

Wonderful high gain sound at the end!

[@thejesusfreakkid]

Great video:) What do you think about the necks of these guitars? Compared to a fender?

[@Gusty-oy3sp]

Great review of these guitars. Which in your opinion would be the most versatile for most styles of music?

[@Mr.Batsu12]

I own 2 Harley Benton's and I've been extremely happy with the guitars and they are frequently what I play more than some of my other guitars. What amazes more than anything is how much guitar you get for $200 compared to when I started to learn guitar in the mid 80's. Back then I remember needing to spend about $400 to get a decent guitar. Taking inflation into account, $400 in the mid 80's is about $1,000 today for a guitar that's just as good as a $200 HB is today.

[@ericbitzer5247]

Yep, back in the 80's you got a decent, but plywood guitar for around 400. My first was a Hohner Les Paul in the mid 80's.

[@milwaukeebrewhouse]

I bought the rosewood model. That QM (quilted maple?) sounds great.

[@Paul_Aderoju]

Thanks for the review. Have you tried a TE-70? How does it compare with the others?

[@bobstreet8840]

How can you not comment on the weight of the te-52 ?

[@AB-lx8cf]

The FLT has that tele sonic vibe. I want one!

[@geoffdanker3034]

Oh man than 90 QM sounds so good! I might be swayed by how pretty it is though. Agreed. high gain is not this guitar's strong suit.

[@craigjacob3704]

Something about those reverse headstocks that just don't float my boat.

[@frank1672]

Hi. I understand that Thoman supply these guitars do they not do a set up before they sell.

[@danielbarbieri8199]

The thinline body but with the reverse headstock and roswell pups for me 😁

[@MrStradia]

Do all tele pickups buzz like that or does it just need some shielding?

[@Deepanshu412]

Hey man I'm a big fan. Can you please review the HB SC custom. Thanks in advance

[@martinnermut2582]

The clean sound of model 90? (red with f), so I desided to buy this one. Thanks 🙂

[@onsesejoo2605]

HB should come up with a strat - style guitar with those Filtertron style pick ups.

[@shartne]

You should buy all three and Yes I myself too would also like to have 300 guitars too. =) I also liked the sound of the TE-90QM.

[@Jarrettfan]

Wud u say the red one with P90s sounds like jazzmaster?

[@vinopit]

Do they have sharp fret edges? Or dou the more expencive models have filed smooth edges?

[@aaronlee4769]

So basically it requires a set- up, a bunch of hardware swap out, it’ll be fine. So how does this compare to G&L Tribute or Sire after these mods? Wouldn’t it be easier to get brands with better hardwares and set-up?

[@danielhartman5086]

I don't need a T style guitar. I have 1 already. Mine is a Michael Kelly Telecaster. And I Love it. But cool video.

[@charlesharper7292]

I went on a Telecaster hunt, and got a limited Telecaster FMT HH. I was originally looking for a standard hard core Telecaster, and found this one a little on the exotic side. Hmmm.... Three Telecasters for under six hunnerd.... H/B, ....Har ley Ben...ton......

[@IPushHard]

On the last T style. Very round and warm P90's. I prefer brighter. ... Guitar 2 was more my thing. Put that one in my cart.

[@countblue]

I got a TE-90 FLT used for half the price thats 90 Euros Its an incredible guitar. Better than any of the Bullet or Affinty Squiers and even cheaper. I have it since one year and it stands the test of time very well. All those people trying to diss this guitars are just jealous of the quality the chinese manage to put out for small money.

[@davidozab2753]

Stop it! I need a tele and you're making me want them all.

[@squierjoshyt]

So you just made this video, but the quilt top on Thomann's website shows a different bridge and pickups. Weird.

[@redmed10]

Never knew Jurgen klopp was such a great guitar player.

[@CS_Mango]

What have you done. I can't unsee it now.

[@redmed10]

@@CS_Mango Sorry.

[@hawkinthewind]

Could you review the tariff coming at us and if it is Left or Right handed?

[@Alex-dr6or]

I own the te52 and honestly it's a pretty decent instrument. The tuners aren't the best but can be replaced, as well as the pickups (not bad but not at CV level in my opinion). With $200 worth of parts it becomes gigable

[@squierjoshyt]

$200? For what tuners and pickups? The CV pickups are cheap tonerider knockoffs.

[@jamesthreadgill7651]

I've got both the 90s in my "shopping basket."

[@gilbertramos6039]

TE-90QM every time. Love those Tele hollowbodies.

[@samwalker7567]

Bought a TE-52, shoved a gold foil in it. Intended as a noodling guitar but I find myself playing it more than anything right now.

[@valueofnothing2487]

Gold Foils sound great.

[@NathanChisholm041]

@@valueofnothing2487 I prefer playing platinum foil myself!

[@valueofnothing2487]

@@NathanChisholm041 I think these sound great, although they lack bass. Not that I know what I am talking about. www.guitarfetish.com/GFS-Metal-Foil-Single-Coil-Alnico-V-Humbucker-Shell-Chrome-_p_27752.html

[@mylogify]

Answer TE-62

[@BreadSlocum]

Hey Ryan! Great review, Very helpful. I ended up with 2 of them! Don't worry, I bought them by clicking on your links! Just curious, What amp or what system are you running through in this video? The tones you're getting are killer and I'm sure it's not just the guitar but whatever you're running through... thanks in advance for any info.

[@60CycleHumcast]

Line 6 HX STOMP. if you have a hx product you can download my patches, i have links in my recent namm videos.

[@BreadSlocum]

@@60CycleHumcast Thanks! Sweet. And thanks for all the good work and reviews.!

[@DoctorBollocks]

Do you find that the reverse headstock version gives a notably different tension on the two E strings (more tension on the low E and less on the top E over the regular headstock?)

[@totallyunmemorable]

Sorry, not possible. You have that backwards.

[@SenXu]

What's the purple soloist/strat type guitar (quilted maple top with maple neck, humbuckers) right behind you? Looks interesting, haven't found that color before.

[@SenXu]

oops, think I just found the answer myself: Harley Benton Fusion-II HH FR MN FPU. Kinda wish it's not Floyd Rose though.

[@tunnel7]

Thanks can you please mention weight when reviewing as a important to some people cheers.

[@philipchau6019]

How long does it take to ship

[@patrys4647]

love the wood grain

[@cam-inf-4w5]

The switch position on the 2nd looks odd like its too close to the strap knob. Otherwise i like that one the best.

[@timothytobin1481]

I'm with you on the vintage split-top tuners. 100%.

[@squierjoshyt]

Me too. So convenient and easy to restring.

[@cam-inf-4w5]

3rd one has that buttery tone best sounding to me

[@restofthejunk01]

Well the answer would be which ever you like best?

[@craigjacob3704]

Was going to buy some shirts but they don't have them in anything over 2X

[@Krawum1]

the one with ugly headstock( carbonita)ashbody( whole under the pickguard ,cheap tuners in white with cheap roswell humbuckers te 90flt ttt because the modell sounds so cool ya find heard a guitar that makes such a sound for the Price and exspensive modells ist`s very cool

[@Ayo.Ajisafe]

Which shop are you in?

[@flashpadxxx]

That semi tele sounded the best!

[@jeronimomartinezfabregas]

One of the first of your videos I saw was either unboxing or review of the FLT you have....I wondered why you got it in that finish instead of the sunburst one :D Just personal pref I guess. One thing to note is that the FLT's have 22 frets vs the 21 on the TE-52. There is another really cool Harley Benton Tele style that could/should've been in the shootout: the double humbucker TE-40 TBK Deluxe (www.thomann.de/es/harley_benton_hbt1500tbk_egitarre.htm). My ranking would be the FLT (in sunburst) and then that one

[@The_Fat_Turtle]

I thought it was Big Money Salvia in the thumbnail, during the Pineapple Summer era.

[@GaveMeGrace1]

Thank you

[@bramdriessens5942]

I thought harley benton isnt for sale on guitar stores... just on the thomann site. Strange.

[@harry9392]

I have the Te52 love it but would you gig with one of these guitars? love the look of the red t90.

[@60CycleHumcast]

i gig with the te90flt all the time.

[@harry9392]

@@60CycleHumcast I realy like it . Do you think the filtertron type pickup gives the real tely sound

[@heathbrinker8431]

U my friend are killing it on your content. This is exactly the kind of stuff I wanna watch. Did u happen to find out if harley benton (thomann) gonna get a better US distributor?? Cuz waiting a month or more for a guitar is absurd

[@rickhammel9541]

I'm in California, and the longest I've waited was 8 days.

[@joebodynobody764]

9 days in PA

[@davidkastin4240]

Harley Benton is a great U.S. distributor. A+ customer service and it came double boxed in about 8 days to Arizona.

[@heathbrinker8431]

I'm in Texas and it took a month

[@AndrewCCM]

Heath Brinker dang. I’m in TX too. Was considering one.

[@leobluesy]

Interesting..thanks.

[@rtsmudge7251]

I have the TE-90QM. I absolutely love it.

[@monsirto]

Agreed, you are losing money not buying it..

[@rtsmudge7251]

I’m even thinking of getting the blue version with the humbuckers.

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

Man you would think the guys in the guitar shop would set them up perfect before sale.

[@konstantinzarkovic7567]

I wish they made the t52 with the tron style pickups

[@madsam7582]

Buy both and swap! 😂

[@phillipholt1073]

Harley Benton guitars are fantastic "BUT" but they have shipping and handling fees! It helps from what I hear that you should buy in quantity! The problem is that their guitars have issues also! If I was in the market for a telecaster! After researching I would buy the squire affinity! Just plug and play! $180 and play until. I like the real deal and sounds better 😎!!!

[@ctld5266]

having a squier affinity tele and a fender professional tele. I prefer the neck of the squier I just changed the pickup of the squier to fender 57 pickup. Price has nothing to do with the feel of guitar. Harley Benton comes with fret job done that fender USA don't.

[@etpslick100]

The first one would sounded better with better pickups. But I like that hollow body Tele. For the price, can’t beat it.🤨

[@etpslick100]

Thomas Jefferson Never look at it that way.🤔

[@81Garret]

Why didn't you tune it up then?

[@wretch1]

Easy! I choose the only telecaster in the lineup.

[@shpalman7]

You still there? It looks like the lights are out and everyone else has gone home. Anyway thanks for the t-style review I'm trying to decide between the TE-52 and the Squier Classic Vibe.

[@MPD-Lite]

I'm in the same boat, what'd you go with?

[@shpalman7]

@@MPD-Lite I still haven't bought a Tele...

[@user-is8qu7cy6p]

what about te-80?

[@Daniel-ll3qp]

Tbh, I actually prefer the TE-20 to the TE-52. The neck on mine is to die for. If you know how to set up a guitar and put at least 10 gauge strings on them, they’re great guitars.

[@anders6435]

What is the difference with the neck between them? Was thinking about buying one and learn how to play, thing is, i have fairly small hands and think it may be a problem!

[@VintageSlide]

I got the TE-52 as a trade, basically paid 25€ for it. It was brand new. I installed a Bigsby copy on it. Other than that it’s 100% stock. Amazingly good and beautiful guitar. My favorite guitar ever. Beats my Fender Standard Tele in every way. I think i’m getting a new neck pickup for it, maybe a p-90 or something. I recommend the TE-52 to everyone.

[@Giovanniram22]

What kind of music genres is this guitar capable?