Harley Benton TE-53KR BL Tribute Ser B-Stock

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Electric Guitar

  • Body: Ash
  • Bolt-on neck: vintage caramel maple with Roseacer skunkstripe
  • Fingerboard: vintage caramel maple
  • Black dot fretboard inlays
  • Matte neck finish
  • Neck profile: C
  • Fretboard radius: 305 mm
  • Bone nut
  • Nut width: 42 mm
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • 21 Medium jumbo frets
  • Double-Action trussrod
  • Pickups: Tesla Opus-4 Alnico-5 Vintage humbucker (neck) and Tesla Opus-TE Alnico-5 single coil (bridge)
  • 1 Volume and 1 tone control
  • 3-Way switch
  • Single-layer black pickguard
  • Gold-plated BT101 bridge
  • Kluson-style machine heads
  • Deluxe chrome hardware
  • Factory strings: D'Addarío EXL-110 .010 - .046
  • Colour: Blonde, high-gloss
Available since December 2022
Item number 540626
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Colour Blonde
Pickups HS
Fretboard Caramelized Canadian Maple
Tremolo None
Body Ash
Top None
Neck Caramelized Canadian Maple
Frets 21
Scale 648 mm
Incl. Case No
Incl. Bag No
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Harley Benton TE-53KR BL Tribute Series guitar, front view

The Harley Benton TE-53KR BL pays homage to one of the most legendary Rock guitarists in history, whose riffs and licks have influenced generations of musicians since the early '60s. A high-gloss ash body loaded with two Tesla Opus pickups that are governed by the traditional layout of a three-way switch and two knobs (one each for volume and tone), ensures a rocking sound from A to Z. The heat-treated maple neck in turn lends the guitar an appealing aesthetic and its comfortably slim profile and satin finish on the back ensure a natural playing feel over the entire 21-fret maple fingerboard. A gold-plated BT101 bridge with six individual saddles and a set of chrome-plated Kluson-style machine heads complete this very unique yet budget-friendly TE-style guitar.

Humbucker and single coil pickup on the Harley Benton TE-53KR BL Tribute Series

Ready to rock

The blonde high-gloss finish of the body, along with the caramelised maple neck and the gold-plated bridge, gives the Harley Benton TE-53KR BL an elegant and traditional vintage look, to which the neck with its comfortable C-profile, medium-jumbo frets, and satin finish adds the playability of a modern instrument. While the gold-plated bridge houses a Tesla Opus-TE AlNiCo 5 single coil pickup, an Opus-4 AlNiCo 5 vintage humbucker is placed in the neck position, and this combination of pickups covers a range of tones that goes from razor-sharp clean sounds to warm and well-rounded timbres that are perfect for Blues. The classic TE-style circuitry with its three-way switch and controls for volume and tone is also straightforward and practical, just like the artist envisioned.

Bolt-on maple neck and ash body on the Harley Benton TE-53KR BL Tribute Series

A worthy addition

Although the Harley Benton TE-53KR BL is primarily targeted at beginners thanks to its affordable price, this guitar will also be interesting for more advanced players who are looking to add a unique-sounding TE-style guitar to their existing arsenal without breaking the bank. With the bright and snappy-sounding Tesla single coil in the bridge position and the full-sounding Tesla vintage humbucker in the neck position, which can be selected individually or combined using the three-way blade switch, this instrument will capably handle everything from Country, Funk, and Blues through to gritty Rock & Roll. Classic Rock enthusiasts in particular will be drawn to the TE-53KR BL, especially given its user-friendly controls.

Harley Benton electric guitar headstock

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.

Simple yet versatile

The Harley Benton TE-53KR BL’s combination of an ash body and caramelised maple neck together with a pair of Tesla pickups gives the guitar a versatile edge. This TE-style instrument will be most at home in Rock & Roll, where it can shine with a highly adaptable sound that stands out in any setting. As mentioned above, the pickup configuration can deliver everything from crisp, cutting lead tones to thick, crunchy rhythm sounds, and the pickups’ wide dynamic range is definitely best showcased when combined with a good tube amplifier. Fortunately, Harley Benton also offers several suitable amp models, allowing players to assemble a great setup at an affordable price without compromising on anything.

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