How Heavy is Too Heavy? The Harley Benton TE-52 Deep Dive Review
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0:00 - Hello
0:20 - What we've got here is
1:20 - Quick walkthrough
2:12 - the WEIGHT
2:30 - the resistance
3:00 - Inside the guitar
5:30 - Detailed Specs
7:30 - ASMR Plastic removal
8:54 - Guitar Tones
11:55 - Summary Pros & Cons
18:03 - Goodbye
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"The shaft feels weak"- you get that more and more as you get older.
Until it no longer works.
Amen to that!
Absolute nonsense, use it or lose it!
@@geespar1 LOL
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Lol
I told my son that if your giging and a fight breaks out, grab the tele, it's the best weapon you can have.
I was thinking that tonight!😳
Keith Richards agrees! 😁
@@robertgallagher2226 yup, and its on film.
Of course it's too heavy, you've weighed the guitar BEFORE peeling off the bloody pickguard covering
its great that you show every bit of the guitar, even while you're playing. I think its a good idea that noone else really does
I'm really impressed how easy the plastic pickguard covering came off.
I will leave a review on their site: best plastic peeling
It would have been easier to take off, when the strings were off. Just sayin.
@@voiceofexperience for sure, your mom always takes mine off.
I have to agree..It came of in one piece..Could probably put it back on..
TE is for Telecaster and 52 stands for 1952 - so it's an homage to this iconic guitar. For $161 + shipping US it's a very playable Tele that sounds like a Tele - that's a bargain. You could change the tuning keys , the nut , the string trees and you're good to go and still be less than any Fender Squier.
The NA stands for Northern Ash
Is it named after a motorcycle or car? Lol. He was referring to the name Harley benton.. Harley Davidson and Benton sounds like some kinda car. And yes TE-52 Telecaster 1952 as when the model name was used as they wanted to name it BroadCaster but that name was already in use.
get the Harley Benton TE-52 here:
🛒Thomann: bit.ly/34UZax9
🛒 Harley Benton USA reverb.grsm.io/harleybentonUSA
0:00 - Hello
0:20 - What we've got here is
1:20 - Quick walkthrough
2:12 - the WEIGHT
2:30 - the resistance
3:00 - Inside the guitar
5:30 - Detailed Specs
7:30 - ASMR Plastic removal
8:54 - Guitar Tones
11:55 - Summary Pros & Cons
18:03 - Goodbye
It's cheap and it's one of the best selling guitars on Thomann site, i guess you'll get many views if you make video about how to make it lighter by let's say take out some wood from under pickguard or even back side and then glue slim piece of wood to cover the hole. You could make before and after comparison of the sound. Again, it's one of the best selling guitars on really big site so many people would watch video about how to make it lighter, don't sell it. Beside i'm planning to buy it so i'll subscribe if you do such video ;)
You stated at 1:41 it has a 1-Piece neck, at 4:57 you can clearly see the Maple Fingerboard glued to the Neck.
A real 1-Piece neck would indeed have the Walnut Skunk Stripe to facilitate installation of the Truss-Rod during manufacture with the Maple Fingerboard consisting of the same wood used for the Neck's body. Where as typical 2-Piece necks have the Truss-Rod installed before the Finger Board is glued on and do not have or need the Walnut Skunk Stripe. Not sure why many manufactures include the Walnut Strip when the Fingerboard is also a separate piece, maybe it is easier/cheaper to manufacture or possibly they wish to include the Walnut Stripe for the purpose of identifying with/looking more like original Fender/Squier instruments/necks.
I've an older Squier Pine Telecaster with a Flamed Maple 1-Piece Neck, the Flame is visible along the backs and sides of the neck and can be followed through to where it is also visible on the face of the Fingerboard.
As stated, difficult to say why some of these companies do the things they do.
Great Content, Thank You Landon.
Oh! You just saved me $300! Thanks!!!
Luck of the draw, I guess. I got mine in February 2020 and paid $122 USD. 8 pounds, which is heavier than I would like, but the fit and finish are exceptional. The neck feels as good as my Custom Shop Strat. It sounds very good. The cheap controls feel and sound good ( my skunk stripe is perfect) and the set up was professional. I might replace the nut at some time, but plan to just enjoy it now. Highly recommend.
Very nice!
Thanks for another honest and thoughtful review of a guitar that I find intriguing.
Pretty fair review. I bought one last year for £130 new - for me it was a no-brainer as I wouldn't even be able to get an Affinity for that money let alone a Classic Vibe. It's certainly too heavy, but I use it at home so it's not really an issue. The satin neck becomes gloss with use, not a problem for me but might be for others and within a few months I'd started to wear through the stain on the fretboard (natural relic job). The plus is that I love the feel of it, the pickups are great and it was cheap. I was pleased with paying £130, but I would not have paid £230.
The cheapest swamp ash wood is taken from the higher part of the tree, where it's more dense and heavy. If you're going to buy a cheaper guitar, and are concerned about weight, then go for a lighter wood such as basswood or alder. In comparison my TE-20 was 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs). :)
Actually, it's the other way around - the lower you go in a tree, the denser the wood is and the heavier it gets. They just made the same mistake Fender did in the `70's when they used Northern Ash instead of the faster growing and much lighter Southern (Swamp) Ash. A Northern Ash Tele can run 8-11lbs and the Southern Ash ones are usually 3-5 lbs.
Also it's not Swamp ash? it's just ash, which is a very heavy dense wood
Swamp Ash is much lighter, by comparison
Mine weighs in at 9.4 lb, it weighs more than my Les Paul studio. Alder or basswood is the way to go.
I've got a lefty. It has a one piece body that is just as heavy as yours. The neck is two pieces connected with a scarf joint. Plays amazing. I swapped out the pickups for some Fender Twisted Teles which didn't quite fit right, I had to shave away at the pick guard. I expected to replace the pots too, but they were actually really great so they stayed in. 100% would get again if something happens to it.
April 26 2021. Mine just arrived. I am stunned with the quality.
cool!
I'm really impressed with mine, it's the cheapest electric I have ever bought in 20 years of playing... I only have one other electric guitar atm as I sold the others. Compared to my epiphone g400 sg... The fret edges aren't as smooth but are fine. The electrics don't crackle when looked at, in fact they are noiseless to operate (only 2 weeks old though - hopefully they will stay this way.. I should fix the sg). The guitar came basically unset up, for a kid buying a first guitar that isn't great. I really like the look of it scratch plate is a bit average. Tuners are a bit tight but seem stable. Frets were dull and I was going to polish them but I have noticed they are polishing up with playing so I'm going to be lazy and wait it out. Its even heavier than the mahogony sg.... But at least it doesn't nose dive into the floor. My skunk stripe I can only just feel a transition so no issues there. And most importantly... I really like the tone as well, not sure really if I would ever swap the pickups. I would probably just save and buy something else.. 4.5/5 bargain really
I bought one in June just like this. Ordered Sunday night and was at my door in Virginia on Wednesday. My other e-guitar is a 1979 Peavey T-60 with a full ash body. I haven't put them both on scales but I think the Peavey is heavier. I generally really like the TE-52 but had some tuning and intonation problems. Ended up replacing the nut, tuners (with something not all that expensive) and the bridge saddles. Went with compensated brass saddles. Probably added $50-60 to the total cost. Body, neck are really nice on mine but the frets are just a little sharp. I like the way it sounds and plays. I'm guessing there are going to be some variation guitar to guitar. I am not a serious gigging guitar player so I really like it for what it is.
I recently took a rasp to a Tele body to remove weight. Created a belly cut and an armrest. Reduced weight by around 15% and had a lot of fun doing it!
nice! I just checked out your video
@@landonbailey Thanks. Will prob upload an unboxing later tonight. I've adopted a 1983 Yamaha SG1000!
Did the alterations affect the sound?
@@ericbgordon1575 I did it to a different body. I bought a Poplar body in lieu of using solid Maple (way too heavy to begin with). Will be uploading another video of that body soon. After I carved it, I've been prepping it for an Orange Candy (glitter silver basecoat w/ transparent orange on top) rattle can paint job. Have a neck I've turned all black to complete it.
I'm about to do the same thing with a T-style guitar along with removing the gloss black finish then oiling it. I'll check out your video.
I have that guitar. It’s heavily modified, body and neck are the only things stock. The neck is a two piece on mine. It is a maple neck with a separate fretboard and has the skunk strip. It is my main go to guitar even though it is heavy. I grab it over my Fender because the neck profile is perfect for me.
I brought one of these, changed out the bridge, string trees and tuners and it's a genuinely great guitar for the money. I got it for a bit of fun after a few guys had tried them and it plays and sounds a lot better than the cheaper Fender/Squire models. It is a plank though!
Any updates?
I'm digging your guitar artwork in the background there. and that is a nice looking plank of wood.
Thanks for the review!!
No problem!
FWIW - a friend bought one. Out of the box, I played it and loved it but even sitting and with a strap I found it too heavy. My friend liked it but found much the same. I have a few tele's myself, so I'm used to playing solid bodies like this. The fit and finish was very good, no problem with the skunk stripe and it came with a tweed case - The case was ok and minimal. It got passed around our group and ended up with a happy owner - so whatever that says. The same guitar with a lighter wood or weight relief (maybe an extra $20-30 bucks?) would probably get it walking out the door. Landon's review is fair and honest. Great job!
cheers!
A tale of two weighty guitars; I have a Harley Benton TE 52. My wife bought it for me for my birthday, after forbidding me to buy one. When she stopped me from buying one, I decided to make my own Tele. It took me six months to make and when she saw how serious I was about making one, she relented and bought me the TE 52.
My TE 52 weighs in at 10.5 lbs. It's heavy but well made and I love it to bits. It has the bite I was looking for and I would encourage anyone who is thinking of buying one to take the plunge.
The one I made was from two pieces of wood I have been carrying around for the last 20 years and various house moves. The body is a one-piece, 2 inch slab of mahogany and the neck is Canadian Rock Maple. The truss rod is internal so no skunk stripe. I have small hands so I carved the neck for a very aggressive 'V' profile. The fretboard is rosewood.
I put in good electronics with 4 way switching for the extra series ooomph. The neck has locking tuners, stainless steel frets, stainless steel nut (that took a week) and a compound radius of 7.25 “ at the nut to 20” at the last fret. Abalone inlays and Gibson style binding
completes the job.
God bless Leo Fender by why oh why did he not give the Telecaster a belly carve? Playing a regular Tele is an exercise in masochism. The plank profile body cuts into my ribs and is so unpleasant to play.
So I made mine with a serious belly and arm carve, Strat style. The guitar looks great and is the most comfortable instrument to play that I own. I don't believe that the carves have had and negative effect on the sonic quality of the instrument. In spite of the carves it weighs in at 11.5 lbs!
A long time ago I bought a really good quality piece of leather and made four straps from it, exactly the right length for me. They are all almost 4” wide in the middle tapering to 2” at the ends. I always use strap locks.
If you are finding your guitar very heavy then get a very wide strap. It makes a hell of a difference to your playing comfort.
I named my guitar a “BENDER BELLYCASTER” and I'm delighted with it. It is totally different to the Harley Benton in sound an feel. It cost me about £500 to make in parts and materials and six months of my life.
The TE52 cost less than £150 delivered to my door and playable, straight out of the box.
In my view it's the deal of the century. I'm so tempted to belly carve it but it's just too beautiful as it is. I have it set up for 5 string Open G, a la Keith. My Bellycaster does all the other tunings.
It's not until you make your own instrument that you really appreciate what a steal a Harley Benton is.
With all the "upgrades" people spend money on, I've always found it odd that the fairly simple answer to weight and comfort is a belly cut. Yet very few
mod-ers seem to even entertain the possibility.
Ave just bought this same guitar your right it weights a tonne a small con but absolutely love it it sounds great I play it through a subzero v35rg tweed amp nice neck it stays in tune for the price can't fault 😎
I love it, beautiful, well tuned and easy to play on the entire neck, and for me it would be the perfect guitar, even if it doesn't have Fender, the pickups are a matter for everyone
Because of your video I just ordered 2 HB guitars from Thomann. I ordered a SC-custom II paradise flame(PRS LP style copy i think), and a TE-90FLT red blast. The TE-90FLT is a Tele style with more rounded edges like a Strat and a belly cut, with filtertron style pickups. Both look pretty cool. They were on back order, so it'll probably be a couple months before they come in. Thanks for the videos. Great job. I Subscribed.
cheers! the two Harley Benton models I bought were well built.
Thanks for the honest review man. So many reviewers get the freebies and don’t always point out all the questionable issues. Great looking guitar regardless and thanks for doing the deep dive on it. You should do a giveaway with this one and let the winner pay the shipping. Thanks
If a reviewer doesn't say where they got the guitar, ask them in the comments. If they don't reply, question their integrity :)
@@landonbailey yes most youtubers are simply acting as marketing campaign for gear makers.
@@lomoholga Almost the entirety of TH-cam channels today are just informercials.
Thanks for posting demos of some affordable gear man, nice to see some accessible equipment :)
No problem!
I was going to give out to you for the weight issue, but I just got a Schechter C-1 and I've been complaining about it's weight and it's only 8.5 pounds, so fair play to you on that point.10 pounds is too much.
Thanks for the video Landon. I see what you did at 14:20 "I'm not really a neckspert"...
The weight. Wow. Like many other aspects of a guitar, it really is a matter of personal preference. My ‘70s Fender Tele weighs just over 9 lbs., but I’m used to it. Anything lighter than 8 feels strange to me. A ten pounder, though... Hey, it sounded pretty good.
Enjoyed the video! Thank you for the content 👍
I like the China Squier CV50 so much that i bought 2! They're hanging on my wall now. I play them so much the frets on one of them have been worn down to the point of needing a re-fret.
I'm personally used to the Telecaster body being heavy like that of a Les Paul. The best way to make either lightweight is if its body is chamberrd or if it's got semi-hollow cavities in it. That"s part of what's calling out to me on the Fender Modern Player Thinline Tele, having previously owned a '72 Thinline reissue Tele - unless there's a similar model from another brand that is just as good.
Weight=Quality in my opinion , I know players like to be able to jump around on stage but if they drop those basswood guitars they will ding badly , An Ash body guitar wont
Had mine for around 8 months, bought used for the grand total of £70. It is simply incredible. One of the best telecasters I’ve played out of A LOT! It rapidly became my go to recording guitar for drop B stuff. Never lets me down and yeah: it’s a buffalo weight wise, but a nice soft 3” leather strap fixed that
Nice Video... My HB TE-52 was a little under 10 pounds but i had already preeled off the protective plastic :) They must be hit and miss on the build because my guitar has a 3 piece body. Definately not for standing up to play... that said I love it...great finish, quality and sound.
Right on
IT CANT FIT IN MY CAR BUT IT FITTED WELL IN MY HEART.
I bought myself the te20. I weighed it at 3.9 Kgs. I thought that was heavy. Overall though I am really happy. In particular I find the neck to be very nicely made. I sort of forgot it was only 87 euros and imagine that it is some sort of Fender custom shop. As a beginner I can allow myself that fantasy because I never even came close to a high end guitar so I don't know what they are like. btw mine doesn't had a skunk stripe and neck isn't one piece and has a separate fretboard. But you have to look very (and I mean very) close to see the join. One thing I really like with mine is the colour of the body and of the neck (which is not too pale or too yellow either). Only problem is I want the Strat version now........wife doesn't allow it lol
The only suggestion I have for your videos is to take off the plastic while you have the strings off. To be honest, I am obsessive about taking that thin plastic off of anything new that I get as fast as I can so it's probably just me. Love your videos and your dry humor!
I don’t record the video sections in chronological order. :) cheers!
I wanted one of these but can't bring myself to buy a guitar that isn't from a local dealer. Having the option to return/exchange the guitar easily is a must for me.
I prefer equipment that's at least available domestically myself. I'm not motivated to order anything from oveeseas.
Thanks Landon. Any chance you can do the same for the Artist TC-59?
Hey Landon, good honest review on the HB Tele style guitar. She's a good looking thing but I too prefer lighter ladies 😉. If the heft is an issue you can't overlook then, bye, bye baby! Try another 50's Vibe and if it isn't up to par in every way then send it back. This year I've sent two guitars back due to both having dead frets causing flat notes. I'm not keeping anything that won't play without some work being done to it. Fret work especially. Really liked both guitars but I'm not forking over $300 and have to sink more in them to make them right. Go with your gut instinct and sell it.
Just a thought, though it would cost ya. Strip the finish on the body and see about putting it in a dry kiln. Surly there's one or more around your area. Check around some sawmills that's local to ya, or a wholesale lumber company. Like I said, just a thought. Take care Landon.
You’re an international star now! You were mentioned in a video from “intheblues” from Australia!! You just keep growing and growing! I’m so proud to be one of your subs!!!
Landon also took part in a live stream with several other guitar-youtubers initiated by Shane not long ago
That's awesome!
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Supporting this funny and cool guy and having quite a sympathy for him. That I can understand.
But being proud? That would be a way too strong word for me...
@@jicklesjingles8134 It was kind of tongue-in-cheek but it doesn’t come across well in comment form
V nice guitar. Neck is perfect. Intonates well. Weight of mine is 9lb. It’s ok. Not a dealbreaker for me. The tone is beautiful and it plays really well right out of the box. Fit and finish is amazing for the price. Don’t know how they do it, frankly. The neck in particular makes this guitar worth it for me. Best neck I’ve ever played actually.
it was a really nice neck!
So I keep hearing the comparisons to the classic vibe. I can’t imagine the quality being on par with one, but if it is, the price point(half that of a classic vibe) is a steal.
the build quality on the one I had was good. the body was very heavy. did I mention how heavy?
now, I'm gonna buy one because of the heavy weight thanks
I have a hugely heavy bass that's fine for playing sitting down but I wouldn't be able to stand up for more than 30 minutes without my shoulder going. I've been looking at the te52 for a while, and I think i'd be fine with it as a bedroom noodling guitar, but it would certainly remove it from the list if it was for gigging. Thanks for the review.
Did I mention the skunk strip! 🤣🤣🤣 seriously I loved the part where you strummed the chords. I feel that I got a real chance to hear the pickups properly. It’s my bad but I’m never sure of what I’m hearing on all those single note runs in so many reviews. 🤘🏻👍🎸🤘🏻👍🎸🤘🏻👍🎸
also the skunk stripe! Ya I can't do lead, and I think playing what I can is the best I can play. what? :)
Thanks for the review. Looks like a decent bargain. 👍
Mine's a log too. Great review!
Very good dirt tones that really rock.
Ive been trying to get my hands on one of these for a while. good sound and the weight is not an issue for me. Ever want to get rid of it...let me know. Thx for the review
It took me like 3 months to get mine and it weighs a ton. Def hurts the shoulder of your standing for a few hours playing
Fair enough! The weight doesn't bother me as I have lugged around a LP for 30 years and I did see a chiropractor back in the earlier days of gigging and practicing all the time! That said I enjoy my HB guitars for what they are. I can mod them or not. I have 5 and not a bad one in the lot IMHO. My CV Strat has one of the best necks I've ever played and beats out any of the HB's I have. I am going to get this one at some point but now shipping is $73 to the states and nope!
Freaky. I was looking at an ad for this when the notification came through. Fate?
TH-cam is watching you
@@landonbailey Welcome to the Brave New World of 1984.
Mine sun 1/2 pound lighter Landon but as I can only play sitting down it’s not a problem. It is the most resonant guitar I’ve ever played. I do intend to stick fender pickups on it (I’m not mad about the bridge pickup) and a Wilkinson bridge. Also an oak rigsby switch and Cts pots. I was lucky with my neck. This ones a keeper for me but I totally respect your opinion. You have to do what’s right fir you 😊😂👍
I put 52 American fender pickups in mine and control panel. The guitar was so nice and yet affordable I figured I had some room to do some upgrades. It didn’t need anything tho. I just did it because I paid so little for it.
I got one of these guitars about a year ago, and I’m being completely honest when I say it’s become my number one when I go out gigging. Changed the tuners and bridge out, and now it’s at the level of a Mexican fender. Next venture is changing the pickups
Also, if you’re looking for a guitar that’s not as heavy as this one, but you like the specs, they have the same guitar with basswood bodies and different colors (paisley and mahogany venier)
good to know, I would probably go that route if I had to choose again. just a personal preference, I like lighter
To finally end up in the Fender price range... ?
@@JeanClaudePeeters less than that, unless you’re going for used. Tuners were $60, Bridge was $30, and pickups will be $150 (Fender noiseless). Adds up to around $400. Compare that to a fender player tele which doesn’t have locking tuners or noiseless pickups, but costs $300 more, new.
Thinking of buying the same (TE-52). I live on Vancouver Island and was wondering did you have to pay duty on the guitar. Thanks
I don't recall, but I would have mentioned it here: th-cam.com/video/jFB_hqQ8jK0/w-d-xo.html
Great demo ! Very informative ! I think the pickups height is too high, its over saturating the true tone, lower neck and bridge pickup height by about half of current position and tone should improve greatly.
This is fantastic advice!
a simple pickup height adjustment on any guitar, can make make a huge difference to tone.
it can take a little time tinkering with adjustments to find the "Sweet spot"
but when you get them right..
it can often turn a cheep sounding guitar into something great!
it can really bring out the true Tone of the instrument.
Hi Landon! Could you please advice on the action on the neck of this guitar? I look for the lowest action possible, that is kind of a deal breaker for me. Thanks in advance!
I have the TE-62, poplar body, it is a light guitar with a roasted maple neck. Feels good sounds good and I have guitars 10 times the price. The action on mine is about 1.5 mm at the 12th fret, after some fretwork. Having said that my 1000 euro Gibson also needed some fretwork to optimize the action.
Please remember that you're speaking to a global audience... and I'd like to hear measurements and weights also told in the metric system that is even more widely used in the world ;-) Greetings from Denmark
cheers!
Hi Landon!!!, greetings from Mexico City. I hope you can help me, since you've had both guitars in your hands. Between this Harley Benton TE-52 and the Squier Classic Vibe, which is the better option? Or is the Harley Benton more at the level of a Squier Affinity? Greetings and thanks.
they are both pretty similar in build quality. the HB had a satin neck and the CV has gloss. the HB I had weighed a lot more than the CV. Both are good, just slightly different. Benton is higher up than a Squier Affinity
@@landonbailey , thank's bro. Here in my country the HB is cheaper than the Squier CV. Another reason to buy a HB.
ya do what works best for you!
Bummer about the weight. Glad you made this video. Took that guitar off my wishlist.
Glad I could help!
I wouldnt take it off your wish list, I have one and it's awesome.
Anyone know if the new telecasters are like that from Harley Benton for the TE-52CC? Shell pink one, i was all set to buy, but honestly 10lbs is crazy…. Anyone have one of those?
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Nice video and tone demo (I like the overdrive sound). I have a question. How thick is the body (in mm)? Is the same thickness as the fender player telecaster? Thanks.
I believe it was the same thickness. I sold it last year
For anyone else wondering the same, it is 43mm and the control cavity is routed deep enough to take an Oak Grigsby switch.
5.4k is very low for a neck pickup if it has 43 gauge wire. If it's 42 then it's similar to a strat, although there is metal around the pickup which will lower the treble. Telecaster pickups today seem to have 7K and 43 gauge wire. Although maybe the magnets are different here and not ALNICO 5
You would think they would use three conductor wire since the neck pickup is already shielded and you can get rid of a bit of noise.
What is the finish like on the neck? it looks like it's more on the satin/unfinished side. Squire classic vibe Tele has a very glossy neck which I can't stand, so this looks like a fair alternative.
it's a nice satin finish
FYI in the states, a harley benton is often valued higher since someone went through the trouble of importing them, and you get a lot for the money.
The legend says, that Landon only runs this channel, that he can buy a new guitar every 2 weeks without getting his wife angry 😂
the legend exists
Thank you for your honest examination of this model ... I am not sure I want to buy it - because of the weight... I always stand up when I sing and play .... I have very expensive guitars - both Gibsons and Fenders .... But I got a couple of cheap acoustic Epiphone's I have played a lot - I bought a cheap H.B. Acoustic I simply love, I guess it is modelled after a Martin New Yorker ... My go to guitar for the small gigs I do these days, is a Fender Nashville Mexico Tele... That's a little worn and could need a "Stand in" .... When you play it I noticed chords were "Ringing" with a nice sustain .....
I've there are some that aren't as heavy
A Tele that heavy never should have left the factory IMHO.
interesting. I have 2. And love their weight. Solid construction.
First time I had Vintage V100 LP on my legs I was like: The weight!
No I like it a lot. I know I play something. It's big. And round. And curvy. Sounds familiar? :)
But light guitars are good as well. I just don't take guitar's weight into consideration when picking guitar.
@@sgholt they always said the tele is a workhorse. It's also a weapon. 🤣
The only lightweight Teles I've held or played have had either chamberrd bodies or thinline cavities. I'm accustomed to thinking a regular Tele is this heavy.
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I love the weight. I’ve been looking for a heavy tele. My main guitar is a 2008 Gibson Les Paul so, naturally I want a heavier guitar. I have LTDs, Strats, but after the LP I feel like I’m playing with toys. Just my preference, and I understand the problems that heavy guitars create for people. I’m just an old oak. Thank you all for the insight and ejikayshun.
FYI, the website lists the guitar at 4.50 kg so Thomann is certainly up front with prospective buyers about the weight.
oh good! it’s not something I saw on the Thomann site
You got a mention on Shane’s channel. In the blues. He said he watched your super beetle video.
So about the weight. Generally, cheaper ash is a very dense tonewood and a very heavy one. Swamp ash is not that dense it's more expensive (used in fender custom shop guitars) and it's really light, lighter than alder, whereas dense ash is much heavier. You can assume that this is the cheap type of really dense ash since the body is heavy. In terms of tone, swamp ash has more bass and cheaper ash (I think they call it north or American ash but I'm not really sure) is generally treblier
I guess I'm lucky because my Haley Benton TE-52 weighs 3,5 kg (7,72 pounds). Maybe the woods have dried a bit since then (mine is new from last week)?
That plastic didnt want to come off did it !! LOL :P I think you did it a just/honest review ... its true. I still cant verify fully if my 2016 TE-52 had a faulty neck that twisted on its own or cause i modded the neck. BUT as soon as I put a decent asian replacement tele neck on it .. it was back to normal.
I would further add to what you said is that they also if you even just got it for its body is a great modding platform especially like having that neck pocket formed you can do single, p-90, humbucker n etc up there.
Thanks for the review! Could You have the chance to compare it with a JET JT-300? (I'm in a hesitation now in between three guitars, almost in the same price range: Harley Benton TE-52, JET JT-300, Squier Affinity Telecaster). Thanks in advance! Greetz, Viktor
Landon, I think your playing improved!
oh hey thanks! I'm trying to capture better sounds
Ash is great tone wood and it's heavy looks great.
Ash is just way more variable than alder. Some are tanks and some are light as basswood, can come in at 7 lbs. .
Cual es mejor una classic vibe 50 o esta guitarra harley benton TE 52 ????
Landon, great video. You are so right. Regardless of what you paid for the guitar, if it's not comfortable and it doesn't inspire you to play, there's no point in keeping it.
Right on!
Any comparison thoughts to Lyxpro or An Indio mono tele?
I don't
7:34 this has a similar sound like when you do an unboxing of the white protective foam bag some guitars come in 🤣
close! doesn't have the same effect on me
One thing I would recommend is painting shielding around electronics cavities to stop any interference
Might I add, why didn't you peel the film off of the pickguard/scratchplate, when the strings were off?
that was recorded before the removal. I don't do everything in chronological order
I had one of these. Great guitar in every way. Sound, playability, quality. But I got rid of it due to the weight, over 9lbs.
10lbs ? Like carrying your own coffin around ! G and L Tribute Tele next please 😊
Which one sounds? The benton or the affinity?
Mines a 2 piece body, I've seen a lot of different qualities of this, one you tubers one was full of birdeye. They all looks very good though, I love mine.
how long did it take you to get the telecaster...im thinking of ordering one.
that one took a couple months because it was on backorder
Those potentiometers are the brand 'Vimex', and AFAIK they're a fairly high quality pot used in a lot of effects pedals.
thanks for the info!
So I may have missed it so I want to follow up just to make sure it’s clear: the skunk stripe is a little bothersome and it’s really heavy? I didn’t see anything about that in the video and I just wanna make sure about those two things.
no, the skunk stripe wasn't heavy at all.
This was really helpful. I have an Epiphone Riviera P93 that I never play because it is too heavy.
👍🎸 cheers
New owner of this axe, and if there's one thing that really stands out...it's fucking heavy!
I have 1 of the heaviest tc types, i made it about 30 years ago, from a single piece of cocobolo. But, as i only use it, as a studio guitar, and, bill collectors - its ok for me!
From Leo: About 13.75 " fret board radius. Pretty flat for an electric guitar, I like it. Wood weight is luck of the draw, I would not like it at 10 lbs, but 8 lbs would be acceptable. I do like classic tuners. I wish Grover would make their 18-1 tuners with a drilled stem like classic tuners.
Thanks!
The amp sounds awesome
That's interesting about the weight, and that does sound heavy, but I'm not sure it would bother me to much.
If weight is really a concern, get one of HBs poplar body teles.
Fully agree, weight is so important. Do you have suggestions for light weight guitars? Thanks👍
same guitar in poplar TE-62
Named after a tank? I play a frankenstein Fender PJ with a swamp ash body, great tone & noticable, never thought of it as heavy. Learning guitar & can't believe how light they are, so I can see the perspective even though I can't relate.