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Lot´s of great reviews but the reality is....
So I´ve order this guitar because of the hype of Harley Bentons... Long story short, I´ve order a hb35 plus that I´ve had to returned twice already, because of an awful fretwork from HB. Plus, their quality control doesnt work either. So, I am giving one more shot and wait for a 3rd hb35plus and see if it will come better this time.
About this model in particular, it came almost flawless, everything in the right place, fretwork is great, finnishing is great but there is a big but... the pickguard is so awfull cuted that is completly out of the shape. I was thinking to return it but I am so tired already with HB guitars, that I am just done with it... It´s a russian roullete their guitars, so better be still with this one.
Now, the neck is not as confortable as people say it is... It has a very weird shape, doesn't feel good on the hand. And I like 12" radius and fat necks but it has a weird shape. The shape of the neck on hb35plus it is much better shaped and much more confortable years ahead.
The pups are very dull, even with new strings... they sound ok with an overdrive but as soon you go back to a clean sound, it sounds awful, very dull indeed.
So why I am keeping it? Because it is a very good looking guitar and I´ve change the pickups with some good american pups they i´ve from an american tele, and now it sounds better. So I will keep it.
But do I recommend this guitar, even for the price? if you are looking for a good looking guitar, yes. But if you are looking for a guitar that sounds ok or good, I wont recommend it. Even for a student. There are better options out there for almost the same price.
Plus, the guitar doesn't resonate that well.
I am music teacher, so I think I can give a neutral opinion about it.
Hope it will help,
About this model in particular, it came almost flawless, everything in the right place, fretwork is great, finnishing is great but there is a big but... the pickguard is so awfull cuted that is completly out of the shape. I was thinking to return it but I am so tired already with HB guitars, that I am just done with it... It´s a russian roullete their guitars, so better be still with this one.
Now, the neck is not as confortable as people say it is... It has a very weird shape, doesn't feel good on the hand. And I like 12" radius and fat necks but it has a weird shape. The shape of the neck on hb35plus it is much better shaped and much more confortable years ahead.
The pups are very dull, even with new strings... they sound ok with an overdrive but as soon you go back to a clean sound, it sounds awful, very dull indeed.
So why I am keeping it? Because it is a very good looking guitar and I´ve change the pickups with some good american pups they i´ve from an american tele, and now it sounds better. So I will keep it.
But do I recommend this guitar, even for the price? if you are looking for a good looking guitar, yes. But if you are looking for a guitar that sounds ok or good, I wont recommend it. Even for a student. There are better options out there for almost the same price.
Plus, the guitar doesn't resonate that well.
I am music teacher, so I think I can give a neutral opinion about it.
Hope it will help,
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