New Harley Benton ST Modern guitars

SpiritOfTheAge

I've ordered a shell pink maple fretboardversion. If it stands up to what the spec promises then my USA strat goes bye bye, is that crazy? I play in a band and I want VFM.

https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_st_modern_plus_mn_hss_sp.htm?lid=46wppj13iixp&offid=1&affid=1739&subid2=harleybenton_040624_intl&utm_medium=crm&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=sales&utm_content=harleybenton&utm_term=040624_intl_st_modern_plus&subid=guitar

ToneControl

I bought a SC550 plus EMG, and it is good enough to compete with Gibson.
The Amaroks and Fusion II models are very good too.

I'd guess that ST will be very good

Offset

Bonkers spec.  Really looking forward to hearing your review.

guitargeek62

Great looking specs, but I’m still waiting for the ST182 that keeps being teased!

LionAquaLooper

Tesla pickups???  

That flame burst with the binding looks nice.  I don't have a strat with binding yet.  

carlos

Wow, those specs! That trem by itself is £120

https://harleybenton.com/st-modernplus/

Fortheloveofguitar

I have my eye on the pink or green one too. 

Have been looking at a Fender USA elite Strat mainly for the neck only as its compound radius. Thinking this could cover that plus more. 

The spec is great but it could still play like a bag of sh1t lol 

Fortheloveofguitar

guitargeek62 said:

Great looking specs, but I’m still waiting for the ST182 that keeps being teased!

It’s all gone very quiet about that particular model. 

TTBZ

Want the white one! Though I'm still holding out for the ST182 since trems are kinda pointless for me. 

Jeremiah

Has anyone used one of these Babicz tremolos?

From pictures, it looks like the strings sit in quite deep grooves in the saddles. I think this would make palm muting awkward, as I find it easiest when I can rest my palm on the string where actually goes over the saddle and there is hardly any groove (as on e.g. a Gotoh 510).

guitargeek62

Fortheloveofguitar said:

guitargeek62 said:

Great looking specs, but I’m still waiting for the ST182 that keeps being teased!

It’s all gone very quiet about that particular model. 

Well these Pros are about three months later than estimated too, so I don’t mind waiting. That said, it looks like I’m now building my own TD starcaster, so…!  

Sarge

Pretty, a higher spec Jet JS400 

bluecat

I think it was only a matter of time that Harley Benton went up market, their so called budget range is mighty fine already, I can vouch for that.
Look out Gibson and Fender.

BobHillman

I never realised that Alain Prost played guitar.

thumpingrug

The Canadian flamed maple is gorgeous.  Not sure I like the headstock but I could probably live with it.

bluecat

Why should an F1 driver not play guitar???

bluecat

I play guitar and I am nobody in the sceam of things.

CavemanGrogg

I'm curios about the SS frets, all the reviews I've read about their models that come with SS frets, all complain about the SS frets being too soft, I've even read a number of reviews, not for the models linked to in this thread I haven't been able to find any reviews on them, that complain that the SS frets are even softer than the standard nickel ones.  So it'll be interesting to hear what the SS frets are like on these.

Bats_

thumpingrug said:

The Canadian flamed maple is gorgeous.  Not sure I like the headstock but I could probably live with it.

I quite like the HB headstocks and the chances of getting such a figured flame is pretty low in my experience. 

I do like these new models though.. HB are really upping the game.. Eart too. 

Moloch

The mention of rounded fret ends is a major one for me. I had a Fusion II and the only negative I would really put out there for it is that the fretwork was not particularly good. Uneven (so action was higher than it needed to be) and moderately sharp/rough ends. If they're upping their game in that department, they're going to be hard to beat.

TheMarlin

Crazy good spec, hardware, and a D neck.  Watching this thread with interest!