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The Floyd thats on the fusion is a korea assembled with german parts floyd 1000. The floyd thats on the fusion series harley benton is worth 225$ new.
I recently bought one of these and cant stop playing it,came straight out the box ready to play no set up required,the floyd does not go out of tune despite its constant use.
i love it to bits....
I agree, I bought mine about 5 months ago and apart from the initial retuning because of the new strings, it just doesn't go out of tune, I only bought it because at 69 years old I have never tried a Floyd. I use my other guitars, acoustic as well as electric, more than the Harley so it's laying around for weeks sometimes without being played, I pick it up again and can't believe it's still in tune, very impressed.
I broke the high E yesterday during the solo to Whole Lotta Love, so I'm just about to do my first string change ever on a Floyd, wish me luck.
Hello, is it normal now?
@@leslieseabury4138 Hello, is your guitar and FR on it is still normal now?
@@user-jd6rd8cq7k Yes, funny how you asked just now, I bought a new acoustic a few months back and have been playing that ever since, however I picked up the Harley again yesterday and unbelievably it's still in tune. Remember though my strings are well stretched, it takes a few adjustments to get to this point, but once you do you shouldn't need to continuously re-tune.
I'm starting to think a lot of the animosity for Gibson and Fender these days is simply because of how good the quality / playability of the lower end of the market has become. Even ten years ago you couldn't imagine a guitar of this quality being so affordable.
The Floyd Rose on these guitars are *rock solid.* It does *not* have any tuning stability issues whatsoever, as you said - as a matter of fact, the guitar was in perfect tune when I got it. I did have to lower the action and tighten the truss rod with the included tools, though. An easy thing to do.
It is called a Wilkinson tremolo system
@@jahblowme4364 No it's a Floyd Rose. Wilkinson's don't have a locking nut.
Hey Phil! I have a Floyd Rose 1000 on my Kramer SM-1 and find it to actually be a very good bridge. Nothing like the cheap Floyd Rose specials. The 1000s are metallurgicaly identical to the original Floyds just made in Korea - as far as I can find out. It's the one thing that concerned my when ordering the SM-1 but I have been very impressed. It's perfectly stable and can take a real beating. If that is what HB are using here then there shouldn't be any major issues there. Great honest demo Phil, thanks for the upload!
The 1000 is in fact a great bridge with absolutely no tuning issues in my experience. But the arm has been loose on all I have tried, so I just buy a new original arm assembly for $20 and all is good.
@@andrejohansen1073 Hello! Can you give link where I can buy it? Aliexpress or Thomann?
@@user-jd6rd8cq7k I have bought them locally, but just google floyd rose arm. They sell them lots of places. I use the ones with the push-in arm.
Looks like a Guthrie Govan, some nice features usually associated with a higher price range.
The HSH version clearly is a copy of the Guthrie Govan guitar.
Bro Guthrie Govan Signiture on the cheap
You said you're not going to scrutinise but I think you just did😂😂😂😂😂. HB just showed the world guitar can be sold way cheaper that what we used to pay.
I own the HSH version none Floyd I use it live on every single show over my Gibson's and fenders
I'm not sure I follow your logic completely. I can't find a Charvel or Music Man with these specs (roasted flame maple neck, stainless steel frets, floyd rose 1000) anywhere near this price range, even including the cost of a pickup upgrade. If anyone has more specific examples of what he might be talking about with the guitars this could be competing with, can you give me a link?
Me either. But hey he's a musician they seem to have weird logic. Can one find better guitar in this price range with same specs, no.
Yea, the guitar he's playing is 399 at that with those specs, you can't find a guitar with SS frets under 1k anywhere.
@@hannuhanhi183 he's a musician?
The only competing guitars at this price with similar features are vintage v6m24 and agile epic 625. I played a Harley Benton roasted fusion today and it was incredible!
Phil is honest. I have one of these, and it isn't as impressive as what people say on TH-cam. HB guitars are only impressive if you compare them to guitars in the $200-300 range, and many reviewers failed to emphasize this. Charvel, Jackson, Ibanez, and a few others have models with duncans and dimarzio pickups on sale/discount in the $450-650 range during the last few months. You just have to search and/or be patient for them. You are correct that they may not have both stainless steel frets and roasted maple features that interest you but these upgrades are not as important as I
had thought. A guitar with a good and easy to play neck and top tier pickups will make you feel like you don't want to stop playing. If you are after the real best-value-for-the-money brand, in terms of quality and features, Esp Ltd and Schecter already beat everyone in that category.
I’m pleased that the world is catching up regarding HB guitars. I’m proud to have been a the vanguard!
i gigged my 3 harley benton fusion pro II everyday, i don’t care on dings and dents! its affordable! just replace the pickups!🤘🔥🤘
370z!
Exactly brother! We can truly set these up affordably and have solid rigs to run for stage. I'll use mine to record as well. I replaced the same things in my PRS that I'll be replacing in the HB, woods are the same, why is this not a no brainer?
@@Canabai exactly. If you think about it. The difference in price is on the pickups/pots/electronics l. If you have a good set of pickups on that thing + good setup and upgraded electronics it will go roughly at around the price of a charvel pro mod, or an ibanez or a prs SE. And thst says something (depending on the model it might be even cheaper than those)
Hello, is it normal now? Does Floyd Rose and neck on it's has not problems now?
I've had my Harley Benton Fusion ll Pro Series for a couple of weeks now and it came ready to play but I did adjust the string height and the neck relief. This guitar does not have the Floyd Rose or locking nut. It is an HSH with a standard 2 point trem bridge, a TUSQ XL nut and locking tuners (staggered) with a toggle coil spit. I refer the toggle switch rather than a "pull" switch for the split and I installed another toggle to activate the bridge pickup in the selector 4 and 5 positions. This guitar is incredible for the $$ and the bridge is stable and was properly adjusted for intonation and float. My cost in Canadian $ was about $600.00 but still rivals much more expensive guitars.
I think pickups sounds surprisingly good in my fusion - no need to upgrade for sure.
Living on a third world country, Harley Benton it's a no brainer, got mine for about $6300 Mexican pesos, brand new packed with a gig bag. Going for a Charvel would cost me about 20,000 pesos, for a second hand one. But still great to know the weaknesses of my guitar, hoping to get it better as soon as possible :)
Thank you for your insight 🙏🏽
I have to say...I have owned my Fusion II HH FR now for well over a year and love it. I replaced the PUs with Suhr Thornbuckers (think I paid $225.00 US)and wow! Own and have owned lots of guitars and HB are great guitars. I didn't have any setup issues on mine and absolutely zero running issues. So, I (and probably anyone) would be hard pressed to find an equal guitar for $675.00. If you want a Suhr, you will still want one because of the name. But this guitar is great and will stay.
I have a non roasted maple neck Fusion, and it's an great guitar, best bang for the buck out there.
Rick Hammel Floyd rose or HSH? And what made you pick one over the other?
Aren't those FR 1000s usually on imports 2-3x the price?
The FR alone new costs 200 lmao
@@pedrosilvaproductions yep, my schecter c-7 fr has one
Well after looking at thoman, I can afford one of these. Way better than the 300$ hondos i could only afford back in the early 80's.
These "low-end" guitar critics, smh. If this guitar had fender on the headstock and sold for $2500.00 it would get far more respect, but no Harley Benton has to go and sell them for $450.00 and force these "critics" to nitpick them to no end.
Some of the best music ever recorded was played on guitars that were no better than this one.
@jzznup I honestly think you‘re onto something
Including mine, but that's just my opinion. No one else seems to agree with me.:)
yeah and the new charvels I've felt feel horrible!!
I have the Sterling JP150 and you'll need to upgrade those pickups as well, so factor that into your cost/benefit analysis when comparing the HB. (I will say that I LOVE everything else about that guitar...except the pickup selector placement)
Also, since the Floyd equipped Fusion is going to give you tuning issues, I would suggest going with the Wilkinson equipped version which is $366 USD (at the time of this post). Then slap in some quality used Seymore Duncans or DiMarzios and you're set to jet.
I have one HSH and LOVE IT! I changed the pickups, and added strap locks, that's it. I'm not buying one more $1000 + guitars again, maybe a little guitar snobbery here Phillip. Damaged guitars are usually damaged in shipping.
Love your honest reviews. But your math is a little suspect. 400 + 250 does not equal 900. Rounding up by 200 dollars when comparing a 2000 to 2200 but at this price point I think its a little un fair.
This is the HB i have my eye on. Most of this new series is pretty cool looking and sounding. Hoping to get one sooner than later
Do it dude....
Phillip, seems to me the pickups sound fine, roasted maple, stainless steel frets, decent trem, really good finish alone, could not touch anything like that, in that price range, I mean come on, I don't care if its made on Mars. I bought a HB CST 24T, for $207 dollars. I love it. I will never pay $$$$ again for a guitar. Selling s few guitars, and I know I will not get half what I paid for them Gibson, Gretsch, Fender, Epiphone etc. The HHS pickups, can allow for a lot of styles, without changing guitars at gigs. And if I wanted to change out the pickups, would still be ahead of a 'Name Guitar' Thanks,
Name guitar doesn't mean quality, but if we speak in general terms a name guitar at a certain price point hits a certain fit and finish standard that you're not getting when a guitar is made with the specific goal of being cheap but still good. Cheap but good, means corners are cut on hardware, pick ups and final inspections! sharp frets, badly leveled frets... add these things together and now you're amazing cheap €300-400 guitar now needs 150 on fret repair and 200 for new picks and installation... not all Harley bentons are made equally is the point, I wouldn't hang my hat on them or sell my name gear so fast.
Not saying your HB guitar isn't excellent, but this bash the name argument you have is crazy!
Ps. Floyd Rose locked some of his patents for 50 years. Just sayin'. Harley Benton brings superb value for money, no matter what.
The longest patent term is 20 years. Just sayin'.
i don't think, that the pups sounded bad. At least for this price spot. I've seen similar roswell pickups new for bout 40 bucks the whole set - definitely nice.
for that price point, I think Dragon Fire's sound better, huge difference.
@@ryant3600 that's very subjective. But as an European, i probably won't ever get my hands on these dragon fire cause of shipping and taxes
I'm taking a very hard look at the Wilkinson model of this. The neck specs look really close to my contemporary Strat which I love.
QUESTION: Shipping from Germany to the USA. Don't you think a neck adjustment would be a normal thing?
I've bought three. I've given them each a week to acclimate then checked the necks. only tiny adjustments have been needed if at all...
I ordered a tele and it needed no adjustment arriving in Texas
After 20 years of salivating over high-end Ibanez/Schecter/Fender/Suhr etc, and always, ALWAYS buying the mid-tier “guess I’ll upgrade some parts” guitars, I finally bought a Suhr this weekend. I don’t regret it either, even though it set me back $$$$. Now the 7-10 day wait to receive it 😭.
There’s a place for low-price guitars and I’m glad you are down to earth enough to review them.✊🏻
alan wake You’ve obviously never played a Suhr. STFU boomer.
Interesting point of view. Owning this Harley Benton Fusion-II HH EB OCT at a price point that is below $300 is a very cool deal. It Shur feels good.
frank vriale I'm Suhr it does ☺
floyd rose 1000 is 300£ gbp brand new and stainless steel frets only the frets will cost your around 300£ if you were to get it done .
I thought it would be fun to check out the most expensive HB single neck guitar. They have a double neck guitar that costs A littlemore, but it isn't really a Series like the Fuison is.
Great video, thanks! I should contact you about doing a SMA on a Harley Benton Tele.
How would you compare this to a pro range chapman guitar, in terms of quality, durability, specs and sound (and do you think spending the extra money would be worth it?)
Loved the video btw :)
would love to hear the sound difference with an upgraded set of pickups. Maybe a set of JB/59's
JBs are always a welcome addition here....the neck pairing changes depending on the guitar and it's intended purpose, but I'ma have my JB at the bridge....
Install a set of upgraded pups like you listed and I'm sure it'll be a beast. I have a different HB guitar that is mahogany body w/ the Tb4/Sh2 and it's killer. I'm thinking of getting one of these, and will install a set of Seymours for sure ( I do that w/ all my guitars) i'm interested in checking out the floyd. I was told it's better than the Floyd Special which comes in the 70-100 range.. But if i don't like I'll probably throw in a real German made floyd. then you have a guitar that sounds as expensive as it looks.
Just buy the Charvel if you want JBs. Made in Mexico, better shipping time, better set up.
I‘ve got this guitar. It often stays in tune for weeks at a time, no Floyd Rose problems
I have the first gen Fusion. going on about a year and a half. I don't always play it but when i do it's for the floyd...dive bomb city (80s hair) and I've tuned it twice.(just slightly). I think it's comfortable and quality made with absolutely no issues. My rig is the sound so the pups really just have to not suck (nailed it). I have the maple neck and fretboard and my SS frets were silk smooth. Love my HB.
Very good looking guitar. It sounded nice as well but the Friedman played its part in this equation. I know a lot of folks have jumped on ownership of a Fusion. I may as well.....one day.
Thanks for the honest review. Not having played those instruments, I 'm sure that those superstrat style Harley Bentons are great instruments, not only for younger players starting there journey with music, but for the more experienced ones as well (I wish I had something like that at this price point when I first picked up the electric over 20 years ago).
But Phil is right, if you consider doing upgrades, then overall you get to Charvel, LTD and Schecter money. Especially those Pro-Mods from Charvel are fantastic instruments! I 've played an HH DK24 recently which I 'm considering over a Solar A2.6 (tried that one too, both are great guitars).
I love the honesty of your review !
Except, I bet Thoman isn't in love with this honest. ;-)
I don't have an OFR or a 1000, but how bad it could it be? The base plate is hardened steel. Provided the knife edges aren't totally messed up in profile it should stay in tune just fine. I mean the Ibanez Edge works just fine (I have like 4 of them) and those are just cast steel with the exception of the knife-edges (which are hardened steel). They totally work fine. I feel like there is no reason this 1000 unit shouldn't function adequately.
This seemed like a very honest and fair review! Great job!!! Some reviewers just want to tell how great everything is! I appreciate that you pointed out the pros and cons of it!
I'm a lefty, and was pleasantly surprised when mine came, the set up was tops, but even lowered the action a tad more, this one is the latest model, with a roasted/toasted flame maple neck and to my surprise, a thick fingerboard with-- burly curly maple on 1/2 the neck! No fret buzz at all, and the action is quite low... I love how well the Wilkinson floating bridge works as well, stays in tune with no problems at all. So easy to work on too.
An interesting thing is that the HSH pickup set up is not as bad as people are saying!
I have L.P. guitars, and fender Stratocasters, and with my set up, the FUSION ll sounds great!! I completely was blown when it seemed to sound better than my humbuckers in my L.P.!!!
I will say this, to me the spilt coil switch doesn't blow my skirt up cause the volume change is way too noticeable...
So, I don't pay too much attention to that switch lol. I use it as a humbucker guitar and it kills it, sounds great, changing pickups is not necessary...
And if I want that special single coil guitar sound, I always go to my trusty 11, year old Fender Stratocaster which I would never part with. But I tell ya, that FUSION ll is a dream to play, super comfy, neck And fret job is just tops!! ( on mine) at least.
Being a lefty, it's nice to have that model available... (the lastest model) where they FINALLY changed over to a roller string tree, tusk nut, and staggered tuners & the Wilkinson floating bridge and not that funky Floyd) =zero tuning problems!!
I would certainly recommend this guitar, built like a tank!!
I have one of these guitars and i love them. The Floyd is awesome and stays in tune
thank you Phil for keeping it honest!!! Because most of the videos I saw that came out of the what was it the TTU event was like nothing but a Harley Benton commercial. So I'm really glad to see that you are as you usually are upright and telling what you see as the truth when it comes to these guitars. and I know for that kind of money you might not be able to buy something new but you can definitely do better use. In 2016 I bought a 2005 SG special I call it an SG special plus because this guitar came with a full wine red finish rather than the usual faded finish. The guitar was perfect there wasn't a scratch on it look brand new. The hardware the tuners everything on the special in 2005 when it came to the electronics and hardware in the wall was exactly the same hardware that you would see on the standard SG. So yeah I case 550 bucks plus shipping came to like 5 6 that's $580 all said and done and it's one of my favorite guitars and I own a few and I own a few that a quite a bit more money even the standard SJ. Yeah so like you said before you know there's so much out in the US market for people to choose from you know and as long as it's in good shape no it's a guitar it'll do what it's supposed to do want it. Anyway please excuse any typos misspelled words lack of punctuation I'm not a bad typer I'm not even a literate or the long my friend shyam I'm just legally blind using the speech-to-text little microphone everyone sees on top of the keyboard let me tell you the speech-to-text types what it wants to more than what I tell it to lol again thanks will sincerely yours, Bob the blind bedroom guitarist
Sounds like it's got the bones to be something great
That color scheme is so 1970's furniture. Goes great with the avocado guitar hanging on the wall behind you
I finally decided to order an axe from Thomann.....just found today that the package is lost in USPS land....I have finally had it with USPS. They are cheap in cost for a reason.
Also I wish Harley Benton would make HSS versions of the fusion.
News drinking game ,take a shot every Time Phil says roasted maple neck
Ok, I'm drunk
I dont agree with the 200 dollar pickups, there is a few other price options. Those FR's are good, my SC Custom never gets out of tune, I do some Dimebag squeals daily.
Cant speak for multiple boxed guitars, but for single guitar boxing they package the same as anyone else, double box (heavy outer and shaped inner) with moulded inserts and plenty of loose filler. Courier/Customs damage is always a risk.
That's alot of money for a harley benton. That said I have a hb lp junior that I put a antiquity p90 in and I'm in love. That guitar plays amazing ,super nice fretwork from the factory and I'm all in less than 350$.. I'd imagine a gibson junior is pushing 2k now
Ten seconds in... looks good. Sounds good!
the stainless are just bit grimmy from factory they clean up awesome and play like glass
Just bought one, im thinking Seymour Duncans with coil split knobs and a killswitch in the Middle great review!🤟
Hello, is your guitar still normal now?
Do a sharpen my axe episode changing the floyd and setting it up!! Would love to that
It's kinda a pointless upgrade, the FRT1000 is already a high quality unit so the only thing worth replacing would be the trem arm itself, which is like a $20 upgrade that takes 5 mins to swap out. Replacing the whole trem for a German one would cost almost as much as the guitar cost, and it's not really even much of an upgrade. Phil has shown a bit of ignorance here since the FRT1000 Korean trems are well known as being high quality units and you will still find them on guitars 4x this price.
@@EOHRyan yeah.. i talked to a rep from Floyd he said the 1000 is pretty similar to the German just mass produced in Korea for the guitar companies they're contracted w/ that are imports from Asia.. like LTD's, Jackson, Charvels, Kramers, etc..
A nice mahogany veneer would look less blingy and a little more serious while still looking great.
Best harley benton configuration!! The cheap wilkinson and locking tuners didn't work for my carvin and sure won't work with HB!! Floyd system is always superior..
Definitely agree with your assessment Phil. Good at the price point, but if you upgrade the pups and any hardware, may as well go with a better known brand with better resale value.
Yeah, but that's true of most guitars. You could buy a $2000 guitar, upgrade stuff on it, and say "Man, I wish I had bought a $3000 guitar." It was obvious how much he didn't want to like this guitar from the beginning of the video. He's always down on Harley Benton for some reason. The question everyone needs to ask is, is it a good guitar for the price they're asking? If so, then have fun with it. If not, then pass on it and buy something else.
You'd need to buy $600 worth of pups to say it's the same price as any other guitar with steel frets and baked maple neck.
Or am I missing something?
@@NolanZewariligon yeah exactly.. it's kinda far fetched..
@@NolanZewariligon Also considering how much a guitar with a floyd rose 1000 is, there really isn't a point in buying one of the more expensive ones.
Thanks man appreciate the honesty, I knew I subbed for a reason.
Thanks for the sub!
I've had two Fusion Pro II: the first ('natural flamed maple) was bad, nut was cut very badly, the 5-way switch was defective, pickups were all over the place, but the neck did at least feel good. Thomann are known for 'inspecting' every guitar before it ships, so I can only assume this one missed out on the QC check. I sent it back (Thomann's customer service and returns policy is fair and quick) and swapped for the same model but with the 'Bengal Burst' finish - what a good decision. The finish is gorgeous and this one is the bomb. Nut is perfect, as is everything else mechanical. I have quite a few guitars and this is the best neck I've ever played. Mine has the Wilkinson trem with locking tuners and it holds tune perfectly - I have several other makes with Floyd's, and I dislike them. Too fiddly, and if you're unlucky enough to break a string, changing is a bitch.
The one weakness is the pickups - they sound ok, but there is a significant volume drop in coil-split mode. It's still easily gigable, but I will swap the pups out when I get time. Bottom line is, for the money this is an awesome guitar. Yes, you could get better....for ten times the price. If you're on a tight budget and like this style of HSH guitar, go for it.
I have the same guitar. Fretboard indeed looks different from the neck.
Flame maple veneer on mine is much nicer though. Sheets of veneer fit much better.
Sound is pretty much like in this video. Coil split sucks. Humbuckers don't have a lot of bass and have low-mid output.
I have a lot of guitars, so I don't plan on swapping pickups in this one. It's ok for rock.
Floyd is great! Made in Korea with the same specs of metal as those that are made in Germany. So Phil is too critial here.
Also, price is amazing even if you are planning on swapping pickups.
I guess Phil doesn't get that people don't have infinite money and 900$ Charvell costs more than 2 times.
Are the pickups really bad?
@@capwillard9156 no, they are decent. just not very high output.
@@pupu6oi74 muddy? Thanks for the reply
@@capwillard9156 No, they're fine.
I've had a BC Rich with BDSM humbuckers and those are super muddy. After that guitar all other pickups sound clear :)
@@pupu6oi74 ahah agree with that, I own a bcrich too and switch to seymour duncan :D
I ordered a few epi a few years back that where said to be China and came with made in Indonesia they where better than my 2018 Gibson I prefer Indonesia guitars since
You can throw a set of wilkinson, entwistle, GFS, Carvin, Mighty Mite, or what-have-you nice off-brand pickups for less than $100. I personally would probably put a pair of entwistle HVX in that guitar for ~$45, they seem to be in keeping with the vibe (med output voiced for rock/80's metal).
Purley fact and opinion, the type of things that keep me watching your videos. Thank you Phil!
INMHO I don't think you can honestly judge a pickup without adjusting its height and the polepieces ... on the other hand, I think you should have cut the treble on the amp a bit so it wouldn't sound so shrill ... the sound is in the ears and in the hands… Sorry but I think you have not been so fair in this analysis… good video anyway…
Better then a Jackson price range wise
They’ve got Fusion lll’s out now in both HSH S body and an HH In a T body with Wilkinson 2 point trems and locking tuners.. Other than the Roswell pickups are weak, if you were to pull those humbuckers up instead of springs, I think you’ll find foam….
What is that Know Your Gear amp that looks like a Fender? Is that a MOJO kit you built?
Not bad for 400 bucks. But if you can live with a used axe, I'd go for a Schecter.
sentforth5 Schecter don’t know how to make a bad guitar
love my Schecter.
Sorry to here you haven't had great experiences with Harley Benton, however between all the guitarist in my band we have like 20 with no issues getting them to the states. I can say though you get up to 3 at the same shipping price and they seem to be packaged much better. So go in with friends and order 3. Harley Benton Quality is 2nd to none at the price point they are selling them at. Thats my opinion anyway.
I would tend to agree, I received my FUSION ll and it is amazing, feels great, and it's a player alright...:-)
And believe me, I know about guitars!!! Been playing since I was 14years old, I'm 59 now, and still playing away!!! :-) :-)
Yeah, Harley Benton is pretty much blowing most everyone's mind lately, with their services, and product line...:-) :-)
Yeah i kinda agree with you phil. Great video.
Great OD SRV sound with that split humbucker in both the neck and the bridge. That was surprising for me.
My Harley Benton CST24T (PRS knockoff) has the same (split) pups and, at $230US (DELIVERED), is a better value and a more ergonomic design … What about IBANEZ, JACKSON, KRAMER, etc., in the sub-$500 range ??
Question - what type of fret size do you think the guitar have - 6105? They only specify medium jumbo.
Thing is that if you like the neck profile the guitar is great for the money. Hell, if i was HB i would sell only the neck (24 and 22 fret version) with same tuners and SS frets and still be cheap :D
Staying with roasted models, for 50-70 bucks less you could get non floyd and the 22 fret version. Add 100 bucks for used JB/59 or a bit more for some other used set and you're golden.
I'm interested to see new singlecuts and teles fusion models (tremolo and hardtail), both with SS frets and roasted maple necks. A singlecut, at least as a prototype, have ebony fretboard too.
Just compared directly to a Charvel DK24...sound is pretty similar, but I prefere much much more the cheap HB neck, stainless steel frets are incredible!!! It cost less than half and is better than the Charvel...with 200$ of pickups upgrade is still cheaper but I think it will sounds like USA Charvel or Ibanez..
Great demo and honesty.
I think if it's headstock is done in clear gloss like that, the fretboard should be done in clear gloss as well. That's what makes the headstock look so much darker as compared to the fretboard. Or just don't do the neck on clear gloss.
I like it. If there is good wood under the laminate it shouldn't make much difference. Although it's according to what wood. If it were maple there would be no difference. StewMack has some veeery good hot PAF's for a really good price, $130 ish for the pair. Great pups.
This is an extremely realistic and fair review... Thx Phil for being transparent about options for those of us who would be likely to swap the pups
Honestly I had a Schecter sun valley super shredder III fr 7 . Out of the "box" no proper settings. Same problem with the floyd 1000 . Frets nickel not stainless steel, buzz even after set up . Not to mention fretboard was dry like sahara. We are talking about a £900 guitar . Also veneer on the top , so where is the quality for the price? 😎
Ps :volume pot after 1 years Home use!! got broken 👍
Your reviews are always LEGIT. Thanks for giving us the straight dope. Love that roasted neck it makes me want to grab it.
I am wondering why the string holder is still present on this Fusion Pro II? Those have been removed in favor of the Fender style string tree. That must be a first run model. The MIM Charvel's have stainless steel frets?
its got a Floyd rose locking nut.
This is a model with Floyd Rose, they are supposed to have the string retainer. The models with a non-locking tremolo have the regular string tree.
Great video. Liked the detailed spec... Yes do more like this.
Great review bro! I really wan't to say thanks for the honest review of the Harley Benton guitars. All I ever see in other reviews of them is that there the greatest thing since sliced bread! Lol, I always wondered how they made any money since there so nice... But after watching your honest review, it makes sense... Cheap electronics and hardware. I like the sound of the neck pickup when split... Man I've been subbed to you for a few years now and I gotta say Phil, Your playing has got alot better in a short amount of time! Rock on bro!! 🎸🎸👍
The advice of Charvel being a better deal is not specifically true. For me in europe, the model with trem is 365€. Adding 2 SD pickups on it even if for 250€ more puts the guitar at 615€ish
The charvel for me is 900€. Its a third less for around the same specs...
I'm betting it's that killer amp and cab, but that guitar sounds great to me!
I think when you're under, say, eighteen, a higher budget might mean months or even a year waiting. At that age that's a long time in which a lot happens and you may easily lose precious time practicing and playing. Playabilty is paramount, you can catch up with quality later, and by then your fingers will have learned to judge that better.
Phil your playing is like top level awesome lately.
Sorry, but its hard to focus, when there's a beautiful rosewood (?) neck strat on the background..
Rendy Wendi I think he did review it before fsr Fender usa ☺ I'd have it in fiesta red ☺
I love the stainless frets. Great video as always brother :-)
I think these sound better than the charvels tho
Sounds pretty good but then again... I think the amp makes a ton of difference.
Is this a budget Charvel Guthrie Govan signature?
I bought the one with the regular trem unit when they first came out. It has just set in its box ever since. The neck is so thin that it isn't stable and just feels awful to me. Roasted Maple is a total waste when there is so little of it. Thomann accepts returns, but you have to pay the shipping, which is prohibitive in cost for an individual in the USA.
Sapele while in the family of mahogani, is off a different genus.
It's probably the next wood that will be used until they have to put it on the list.
Hey Phillip, Does the Floyd Rose 1000 have a regular zinc alloy tremolo block?
that headstock looks oddly long and i also think these guitars would look wayy better with oil finishes or some sort of satin finish
buy this if you want an awesome sounding guitar with great playability. you might have to do a set up, but if you want a great player for low mid cost grab this baby! or, if you want to spend the big bucks to impress your local teens, buy a bad ass charvel!
I've wanted a fusion for a while. Those necks and the frets with split coils.
NOT my cup of masala chai, but still not a bad axe. THANKS as always Phil for pointing out the flaws along with the bonuses!
It sounds really cheap, chinsy and thin. Pick up replacement is a must.