Harley Benton CG300CE NT

'k heb eens een documentaire gezien over hoe tegenwoordig een goedkope gitaar gebouwd word.
Men schilt een boom (net als een varken aan het spit) tot laagjes fineer waarna dat fineer door een hele lange oven gaat. Het fineer komt kurkdroog uit de oven.
Daarna legt men dit fineer kruislings op elkaar. De bovenste laag is een prachtig stukje fineer van dennenhout o.i.d. Daarna word het hout geperst tot een bovenblad, achterblad en zijkanten, met telkens een heel dun laagje mooi fineer op de zicht-kant. Kortom...
Het is dus een triplex gitaar zonder enige karakter in het geluid.
... Maar daar koop je deze gitaar ook niet voor... Je koopt hem om eens een keertje gitaar proberen te spelen, of, in mijn geval, Je pleurt de gitaar in je auto en hebt altijd een stukje muziek, als je onderweg vrienden tegen komt bij het haardvuur of kampvuurtje. 89 Euro voor een gitaar is belachelijk goedkoop voor zoveel plezier wat je eraan kan beleven...

A little background:
I bought this guitar almost a month ago since my old guitar developed a few dead frets. I have been playing since one year. I wanted a guitar to play daily and improve my technique, therefore, did not want to spend a lot of money.

Modifications:
Replaced the original strings with Knobloch CX Carbon Double Silver 300 ADC.

Guitar review:
The guitar looks clean and has an attractive finish. I did not quite like the initial out of the box sound. But that is not a big deal since it takes time for a new guitar and a new set of strings to settle in. However, I did replace the strings as I have had researched that these Knobloch strings can make an all laminate guitar sound much better.

The body is not that strong. I usually keep my capo attached to the top of headstock. I was surprised to see that the guitar is losing polish from the area where the capo is attached. Even though, the capo is made of rubber. Furthermore, I tried to take off the tuner to see something, while tightening the screws back in, the wood kinda got messed up and it felt like the screws, if tightened anymore, will break the guitar.

Coming to the sound of the guitar, I absolutely love that. This is the one thing that makes me forget about the above mentioned shortcomings. The knobloch strings have settled in quite well and the guitar is sounding better with each day passing by. I have a feeling I'm gonna keep this guitar for a very long time.

Conclusion:
Are you an intermediate or a professional player? You can get better guitars around 150-200 Euros. Since you would be experienced, you won't have to worry about damaging the guitar anyway.

Are you a beginner? I wanted a cutaway guitar to allow me to play higher notes. I play, and learn to play, melodies and solos. Thus, if you need a cutaway too, I'd recommend this guitar. For 89 Euros it is a great deal. Just remember to replace the strings with Knobloch CX Carbon Double Silver 300ADC, that's what I did. If a cutaway isn't a deal breaker for you, it would be an option to buy an old guitar within the same price range. You could get used Yamaha guitars within 100 Euros.

P.S: I have no idea about the electric o/p since I don't own an amp just yet.