Harley Benton SC-Custom III Baritone AB
Baritone Electric Guitar
- Body: Meranti
- Set neck: Meranti
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Pearloid White Crown fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: Modern-C (neck thickness at 1st fret: 20 mm, am 12th fret: 22 mm)
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
- Binding: White
- Scale: 712 mm (28")
- 22 Medium Jumbo Blacksmith stainless steel frets
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Nut: Graphite
- Pickup: 2 Tesla TM VR-Nitro Alnico-5 Humbucker
- 2 volume control
- 1 tone control with push/pull function for coil split
- 3-way switch
- WSC Tune-O-Matic bridge
- HB machine heads
- Black hardware
- Strings: D'Addario EXL .013 - .062
- Colour: Army Burst matt
- Includes security locks
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Available since January 2026
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Item number 617132
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Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Extended low end
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Baritone guitars give players a tonal range that extends far below that of regular models, all while maintaining clarity and definition - and the Harley Benton SC-Custom III Baritone AB stays true to this concept with a scale length of 712mm (28") and a duo of Tesla TM VR-Nitro AlNiCo-5 humbuckers. The longer scale length means a comfortable string tension and a tight playing feel even at lower tunings. Both the body and the set neck are made of meranti, creating a solid foundation with balanced sustain and stability. Visually, the matt Army Burst finish emphasises the distinctive character of the instrument, combining the classic single-cut shape with a distinctly modern look, the result being a guitar that focuses less on vintage nostalgia and more on power, clarity, and controlled depth.
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Thunder from down under
Despite its longer scale length, the Harley Benton SC-Custom III Baritone AB maintains a balanced and comfortable playing feel, with a Modern C neck profile measuring 20mm at the first fret and 22mm at the twelfth fret that sits naturally in the hand without feeling bulky. The rosewood fingerboard, which has a 12" radius, provides a comfortable string action and ensures that players can bend even heavier strings without fret buzz. The design is rounded out by reliable hardware, too: A WSC Tune-o-Matic bridge ensures precise intonation and smooth action, while a graphite nut improves tuning stability and reduces friction at the headstock end, while the 22 extremely durable medium jumbo stainless steel frets from Blacksmith provide consistent playability and, alongside the white binding, contribute to a clean, well-crafted overall appearance.
Flexible pickup configuration
The Harley Benton SC-Custom III Baritone AB is equipped with two Tesla TM VR-Nitro AlNiCo-5 humbuckers, which provide a tight low end with clear definition and ensure that even very low tunings remain precise and well structured. Chords maintain their clarity while each note stands out clearly, making the guitar equally suited to powerful rhythm playing and articulate lead parts. Separate volume controls allow the player to precisely balance the two pickups, while the push/pull tone control gives them access to leaner, more transparent tones that are perfect for clean passages or multi-track recording in the studio via coil splitting. The classic three-way switch selects between the neck pickup, both pickups or the bridge pickup, ensuring quick and intuitive control.
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For expanded soundscapes
The Harley Benton SC-Custom III Baritone Army Burst will primarily appeal to guitarists seeking to work with an extended tonal palette, and those who favour lower tunings – whether in modern Metal, Post-Rock, or Doom – will find this instrument to be a valuable addition to their arsenal. Its 28" scale length ensures a tight and focused low end, which is crucial for drop tunings or complex chords in the lower register, and because the two Tesla TM VR-Nitro AlNiCo-5 humbuckers are splittable, the sonic spectrum remains versatile and capable of handling clean passages or contrasting arrangements. Beginners with no experience of longer scale lengths may find the change unfamiliar at first, but ambitious players with a clear stylistic focus will find this a specialised tool offering excellent value for money.
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About Harley Benton
Since 1998, the Harley Benton brand has been catering for the needs of numerous guitarists and bassists. In addition to an extensive range of stringed instruments, Thomann's house brand also offers a wide choice of amplifiers, speakers, effect pedals, and other accessories. In total, the range includes over 1,500 products. Built by established names in the industry, all Harley Benton products combine quality and reliability at attractive and affordable prices. The continuous expansion of the range ensures that Harley Benton always provides new, exciting, and innovative products that keep players perfectly in tune with the musical world, day after day.
From Metal and Indie to experimental projects
When playing in a band, the Harley Benton SC-Custom III Baritone AB really comes into its own whenever the arrangement calls for depth and punch without drowning out the bass range. Precise riffs in low tunings translate cleanly and with articulation in Metal productions, especially in combination with tightly dialled-in high-gain amps or modern modelling systems. At the same time, the Tesla humbuckers deliver surprisingly balanced results even on classic tube amps, e.g. for gritty Blues or Stoner sounds with plenty of low end. In the studio, the long scale length of the Harley Benton SC-Custom III Baritone AB opens up interesting layering possibilities, for example, when baritone parts are combined with standard guitar tracks to create a wider and deeper sound. The coil split function also allows more transparent clean tones or lightly driven Indie-Style sounds, expanding the instrument’s versatility and making it an appealing option for creative studio work and experimental projects.
