Harley Benton SC-Custom III FR VBK

Waiting was finally over.. It was here..

Nicely Packaged

Opening the box was event as i said well packaged. This was a thing of beauty. Looked and felt awesome. First thing first strings came not my gauge , no problem. The action was nice but i setup guitars for a living so a tiny little adjustable required on the Floyd Rose .. And we are good to go..

I have had the guitar for three weeks now and i honesty say this is one of the best guitars i have ever played .. Dare I Say ? The Best

Build and finish 100% Feels great in the hand and sounds incredible.. I have Fender and Gibsons among others this is Better in every way .

This Guitar is worth three times more in option, The £377 asking price

Hope this helps . Buy this this guitar its a total BANGER !!!

Best Regards

John ( Musician / Music Teacher )

I want to start by saying that I am not an EXTREMELY experienced guitarist, I've started playing a couple of years ago, but I have done a bunch of gigs so I'm not a beginner in that sense. The guitar came in well packaged and in great condition, no scratches or anything like that. The fretwork is absolutely great, no sharp ends, no loose frets and no buzzing/ringing. I did a tiny setup on it because I don't play in standard tuning but the way it was set up when it arrived was also great, the action could have been a little lower but it's not like it was inconvenient. I have to say, everybody that I've heard talk about this guitar has mentioned changing the pickups, but I don't think it's necessary, in fact I really like the original pickups it came with, I have played one of my friends guitars which does have some EMG's but the difference is little to none, in fact, I prefer the standard electronics due to the coil splitting which is a HUGE bonus, it helps a lot, especially if you don't like switching guitars mid-show. It's a really versatile instrument and you really can't go wrong with it, no matter the genre. I would also like to talk about the trem system, because it works really well and seems sturdy. It was already set up really well, and it came with all the necessary tools to adjust it, so that's a bonus. The guitar also cam in with strap locks which is a huge W.

I received this guitar after months of waiting due to the Iran war, so I had high expectations for this, and I can only say it has met every expectation, every possible flaw that I thought It might've had that I would've had to cope with, wasn't there. It is simply the best option for it's price point even with the shipping fees and import duties which were around 110€ combined in my country.
Tuning stability is 10/10, I can abuse this things Floyd rose and I have never needed to tune it after the first time. It sounds great, about as good as I think any electric guitar could sound, the coil split option doesn't do much but it's there and changing to single coil makes it sound a little cleaner. It looks and feels amazing, there's a slight scratch on the 25th fret of the fretboard but that was the only thing that I've noticed after a month of rigorous playing. The fret edges are smooth, the neck feels good and it has easy access to the highest frets on the high strings.
I didn't expect much when I payed barely 500€ for a guitar, but this guitar met every expectation and blew the roof off.

I found the Harley Benton SC-3 Custom FR to be an excellent guitar for the price. It looks and feels far more premium than expected, with a sleek design and a comfortable, fast neck that makes playing effortless.

One of my favorite things is the black finish with gold hardware—it gives the guitar a very classy, high-end look that really stands out. The vintage matte black paired with gold-plated details makes it feel much more expensive than it actually is and adds a strong visual presence on stage.

The Floyd Rose tremolo adds a lot of expressive potential, staying stable and allowing for smooth vibrato and dive bombs. Sound-wise, it’s very versatile—the pickups deliver warm cleans and powerful high-gain tones, making it great for a wide range of styles, especially rock and metal. The coil-split feature is a nice bonus for extra tonal variety.

Overall, it’s an impressive, feature-packed instrument that delivers outstanding value and performance well beyond its price range.

The guitar arrived arrived today.
No flaws detected apart a minimal scratchy feeling on the 3 string on 22nd fret.
The guitar feels great. Well balanced, no neck dive and nice weight. I performed a setup as it was a bit high for my taste( btw don't adjust Floyd rose height without removing springs and detuning strings, to avoid damaging the blades). The pickups are really nice( I put them against my esp and they held great). Grover tuners and even strap locks included.
After jamming for an hour, I'm super satisfied. BTW the guitar is huge and I like it a lot( I'm 183cm) but keep it in mind as it can be a surprise.
I was trying a very very similar four times more expensive guitar the other day and I do prefer this one🙂