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Thomann and harley benton is making great guitars for a fraction of the price at a great quality. something the big brands aren´t doing. now thats a smart move! i´ve got a dc junior and i am very happy with it and plays very nice and smooth.
I bought the humbucker version of this guitar and have to say it’s one of my favorites to play and to be honest the quality is right there when compared to my American tele. Great value! Let’s hope Thomann doesn’t start jacking up the prices.
People will look at these videos and think that there more expensive guitar is better in very few cases they might come close but the way these Benton guitars sound and play is quite something for the money the best ever found
Thanks Rich for your quick response, I really appreciate your kindness I'll keep exploring more on how It works the device, your help made me happy because it's one more step in my learning, just to finish, I forgot to tell you that I really like your playing, very clean, thanks one more time and greetings from Tlaxcala, México.
I’ve got this same guitar and I really enjoy playing it. I changed the tuners because one of the tuners snapped off within 5 minutes. Found some locking tuners on Amazon and also found a bridge with brass saddles. I don’t know if I need to change the pickups. They sound like Telecaster pickups to me.
I've just been given a te30 I'm impressed plays great and won't be changing anything!! Yes it's heavy but hey it's a small price. The fret ends are good low string action, stays in tune, better than a squire I've had. I can't stop playing it...makes me smile.
I bought this guitar too weeks ago and I really do not regret it. When I received it I changed the strings immediatly ( Dean Markley Blue steel) and maybe need a little setup of the neck because the space between it and the strings is too high for me wich removes a bit of play confortability. Also the neck pickup can be changed for a better quality one ( the origin one is very nice but can be upgrade easily ) for about 20$ only. I did all these upgrades and the guitar really looks like an expensive Telecaster. It has the look, the sound and the feeling of a very good guitar that you can play at home and on stage. Great video btw, subded ! Edit: in 2021 This model has some upgrades and cost 159€
Great player bro..Thanks to coming across your vid's. I'm ordering this and the PRS lookin' one.. and my granddaughter is looking forward to the bubble wrap just as much as I am.. :) keep the vid's coming great job..
I suspect , that any guitar will sound great in your hands ! ... ? Love those country - blues - rock riffs ! Great playing , mate & I really dig the Axe too ! ... Some cool , cool tones !!!
Well ... I am small guy, that prefers playing bass. And the neck is fine for me. I got that Telecaster the other day, and I love it. The neck pup is good stock, but I am considering and upgrade. Tbh: this guitar is Magic!
I got a TE-62CC ($149). My god that thing is awesome. My favorite part is the how the baked maple neck feels, so I know that would be a step up over the TE-30. 😊
It’s crazy it’s cheaper than a kit guitar . I’ve never been interested in cheap offshore guitars but I’ve had a real problem finding a bad review on any Thomann guitar .
Yeah, because even if there is some small little problem on the guitar you only paid a $100-$200 bucks, so your just gonna fix it and move on. Just great axes!
Great playing, man! Came across your video because I'm thinking of buying this guitar... Well, that's sort of decided now... I wish I can play like you one day! :-)
sounds stupid, but I don't have an amp, so my playing it is unplugged... however, the TE 30 is alive. if you've been playing a while, you know what a good electric will sound like when plugged in from playing it unplugged. frets and neck needed a light sanding, but nothing much. There is a blemish on the paint on mine, so HB gave me a slight discount.. Seriously, for a final price of around £70, I got an ash body maple neck Tele.. unreal.
I wanted to pickup another Tele that I could gig with and not worry about it getting scratched or stolen. I’m definitely going to order one now. You my friend just earned a 👍and a new subscriber!🙏🤘👍
The moment guys like Rich have no problem buying this stuff or even playing it live is when companies like Gibson and Fender should start re-thinking their entire marketing mix, because this means that the product is good enough that it may likely steal consumers from the big brands. Perhaps until now it seemed that the brand was too recent and plagued by early issues which come along with rapid expansion (some faulty products, inconsistent quality output etc) but they are getting better and deliver instruments which look, feel and play like the products with a twice to four times the price tag. Basically, a lethal combination of German design and Quality Control and cheap Chinese manufacturing costs plus internalized marketing and distribution (wholesale quantities manufactured by Thomann's Chinese contractors) make for an unbeatable price point while reducing/eliminating the biggest drawbacks with Chinese knockoffs (some very bad parts, tricky and lengthy warranty-claim process, bad/non-existing Quality Control). P.S. this vid: the tone @ min 6:40 is awesome!
Thanks! I play out this guitar all the time. I did change out the neck pickup to a dimarzio twang king, but everything else is stock. You dont need a $2000+ guitar to make good music.
I have the same model just in rosewood and it sounds amazing. The rosewood model I have, the strings are through the body so that’s cool. I didn’t have to change anything on the guitar. I played a couple Mexican and US teles and I always felt like something was off keep in mind the price also. Most likely the pick ups were not my style. But anyways the pick ups on these Harley Bentons are really good for the money. You’ll be doing yourself a favor getting one. And they’re so pretty and solid you treat em like a 500+ dollar guitar haha
@@fadedsincedayone This video is a couple years old so they may have updated this guitar. But I'd be surprised if it is still $100, but probably not much more than that.
Just oredered the TE-70. $180 shipped....didn't get it yet....like you, for the money and from what I've seen on You tube...had to have it..good review....nice playing
Nice playing, just found your channel recently. Is the Harley Benton comparable to a Squier classic vibe. I used to own the vibe. I didn’t like the vintage bridge. But that’s me. It works. Nice pickup upgrade! But better playing! What amp did you use?
@@RichBischoff Thanks, does the neck have a satin finish or gloss. One thing that I'm not a fan of is paint or gloss on a neck, either side. Gloss fretboards look great but I've had an American strat with a vintage gloss start to chip off. Didn't look good. Thank you so much for what you are doing for the average player like me!
Hey Rich, at the time you bought that HB TE-30 it cost only 89 euros here in Europe ... Now, today in Dec. 2020 they increased the price 35% in less than 2 years it now costs 120 euros. Okay, okay, it's still 120 euros which is 130 USD, I've payed over 2K for guitars so what's the big deal right? But the thing is this model is selling like crazy ... it's always out of stock and I wanna get my hands on one just to see the the big deal is and I can't. Mike.
Harley Benton is proving that you can buy a functional good sounding guitar in the shape ( Strat Tele Les Paul etc ) with a solid satisfaction guarantee for 1/10th the price of the original. So if you can get past the "guitar snobbery" syndrome you can get the guitar of your dreams TODAY.
I have this same model! I put Dimarzio Area Ts in mine along with strap locks - KILLER guitar for the $250 I'm into mine for. I would have left the stock PUPs in but I don't like SC hum.
@@RichBischoff - technically I believe they are stacked humbuckers in a SC size - but they sound great. I have Dimarzio Areas in a Strat also - sound amazing there too! Did you try using the bar on your PRS clone after adding springs? Just curious if that made it usable for you as it did for me (along with very minor nut slot filing)?
No, just because I basically will only be able to push down the trem bar if I do that. I guess I could try, but I just think I will use my PRS or Ibanez if I want to do real trem stuff.
Hi Rich, I got the feeling you speak or understan Spanish language, I can see you are a very meticulous person when It comes to guitars AND music, Let me tell you that even that I'm an old person I'm an electric guitar begginer coming from scratch, and I daré to ask you please share with me what's the device for accompaning when you play the guitar, because I'd like to get one but really a fancy one but just the right one since I'm a begginer ( not expensive not cheap, something in the middle ) thanks for any advise about It you can share with me, God Bless You, keep in touch.
Awesome playing and awesome sounding guitar!!! Is it on the heavy or lighter side in the weigh department? I heard these Harley’s can be very heavy....
Hi Rich, after watching this video I ordered I TE 30 from Tolman which took a while to get (3 weeks) and when it arrived I was afraid to open the box and the look on the mailman’s face I think he was also afraid that the guitar was probably mangled judging by the condition of the shipping cardboard box and he swore they received it from DHL in that condition, well I opened it just so he could also be a witness in case it was damaged,luckily after taking the guitar out of the mangled box it was in perfect condition but a day later I discovered that the frets on the neck made this guitar unplayable they were sticking out so much that you could literally cut your fingers running your hand up and down the neck both sides not sure what it would cost to have this fixed but I am sure it will add to the cost of the guitar, it sounds like your guitar arrived without any issues including the frets.
Correct. My frets are fine on mine, and I had no other issues. You take a risk when ordering like this. I received the Harley Benton 450 SC Plus, and it had fret issues, so I feel your pain.
@Pops Fereal I sent Thomann an email and never got a response back from them. I'm planning on putting it up for sale on my local Craigslist that way if some one wants to buy knowing up front of the frets they will have a new TE 30 in the box with no waiting time.
If you have an issue with any instrument from Thomann I highly recommend get back in touch with them - don't give up - they have a no hassle return policy - use it.
Hi there, since you looked under the hood to exchange the pus, is this telecaster routed for single coil only or would she accommodate a humbucker? Mighty impressed btw.... thanx
Sorry to bother you, so the te-30 increased from 99 euros to 111 without any improvement on quality, it's the exact same guitar as before, would you still recommend It at this price?
@@RichBischoff okay, thank you. I know strato and tele are two different guitars, but since st-62 with d'addario strings and roswell pickups costs only 8 euros more now, what would you recommend between the two of them?
I bought a Harley-Benton TE-70(Black,W/gold paisley print).Difference between the TE-30 is real Brass saddles,& string through body on the TE-70.It was only $40 bucks more than $99($144 to be exact). I also bought mine on a whim,and.....MAAAAAAN!!!.does that Roswell bridge pickup sound great. I have fallen in love with this guitar by accident. If you get the inkling you can click on to my channel & see and hear it played through a Fender super Reverb with just a tad of delay on it.Virtually no distortion,I do have the gain on 2 and a half or 3.These are incredible guitars for the money.I'm going to order a Stratocaster from them next.I've been playing the same 1980 USA made Stratocaster since I bought it new in 1980.I want to see how their Strats hold up to Fender's.I personally think that these Tele's are better than any Squier Tele I've ever played.I would put these "Telecasters" up against a Mexican made one ANYDAY... great video man nice demo....my demo doesn't have the quality,& editing expertise of your's,but you can still hear how good it sounds.
Rich Bischoff thanks man. These are some great guitar as they really are. I just saw so much positive feedback about then in TH-cam videos from multiple people unboxing them and playing them, I felt like that I was going to miss the bus if I didn't jump on it and buy one of these guitars. I instantly fell in love with it and now I plan on ordering a few more one at a time as long as the consistency of quality stands.. thank you for the kind words in the positive feedback I really appreciate that man. You're a great player. You have a good day man,cheers!!!!
Take a look at their new super strats. The Fusion and Dynamic Line should be in stock like next week. www.thomann.de/de/harley_benton_fusion_hsh_roasted_maple.htm www.thomann.de/de/harley_benton_dynamic_hsh_smt_natural.htm They have them in a big amount of color and neck variations also some have a wilkinson 2 point tremolo ans some have the floyd rose. Both great tremolo systems.
Everything Music and Guitar Shenanigans, keep in mind that Thomann has a flat rate shipping charge of about $35 for any order up to 31 Kg. So if your budget allows you could probably order 6 or 7 guitars for the one fee.
Hi Rich, at 6:33 through the end what amp and pedals are you using ? I subbed your channel and have been watching all your vids, your playing blows me away!!!
iN 1963 Fender released a top loading bridge on the Tele but just for that year. If you do not want to risk ordering from Germany you can get a good $100 tele clone from Hadean via Rondo Online.
Hi is this guitar good for distortion rock sounds as well? Thanks for the video and please check out my small channel any feedback appreciated cheers ant
hi, im a beginner and im looking for a nice beginner friendly guitar. I started playing around like 6 months ago but on an acoustic, but that has started to get really boring and i would like to get into electric guitars. So my question is: is the neck thinner than normal acoustics? im asking because my hands are small so i struggle with barre chords and chords that requier 3 to 4 fingers
Coming back to hear that tele...My 63 Melody maker custom is my old main and handles the Gibson side so leaning Tele way.. Question how is the weight on that beastie and how does the neck feel sir..It looks smaller than others. Thats not an issue..Curious.. Thank you in advance for the info courtesy! Rodie
Hey Rodie, I really like the neck. Not crazy thick, but just right, it's not a glossy finish on the neck and feels good. It's heavier than my other teles but not by much. It just feels really solid in your hands.
@@RichBischoff Thanks Rich, looks like a joy to play... Probly take me a year to get used to it..lol I imagine weighs less than the Te70rw Or that paisly..I think the pickups might be a little hotter But dat deal..baha!
So I had about 20 seconds of buyer's remorse after a late night online impulse buy. Then I watched this video. First off: your playing is just sublime. That's all I can say. Literally the first time I've seen someone break out the EVH style fret tapping on a Tele. Anyway, I'm a huge fan of up-cycling lower end instruments. This one plus shipping beat even a Squier tele. Lately, though, I've been a big fan of Indio, Glarry, and hopefully soon Harley Benton. Fender and Gibson should be on notice though, for sure.
You were lucky. the guitar sounds pretty much like a tele. You couldn't tell the difference in a blindfold test. Can you go out and make a living with it? (my personal criteria) It would seem that you could, so you paid $100 for a solid, reliable and musical tool. Hang on to it- someday your grandchildren will play it.
I got one of these base on the good reviews on You Tube, but the colour is actually brilliant white not what's shown on the website, the fret ends were razor sharp, also it was extremely heavy, heavier than my std Les Paul .... I returned it ... 😞
They are two very different guitars. Dc jr has one p90 in the bridge. The Te-30 is a telecaster with a bridge and neck pickup. Hard to say, kind of comes down to personal tastes.
@@RichBischoff thanks for the reply! It sounds and looks awesome. I have seen some neck issues (warping) when I was doing some research about the guitar. Do you have any issues with it?
definitely NOT on those first price model ( don't believe those "paid by thomann youtuber" and better have a look on customer feedback on the thomann website ) ...if you looking for better quality thomann 's guitar, seek the Pro series to have something closer , but it's not an hundred buck !!! no miracle.
Hi ! I want to play crazy little thing called love on one of these, could you please tell me if this guitar can make out through this song ? Thanks (sorry for the mistakes not a native speaker) ;)
Haaaa! 6,4 are you kidding? Dude, I'm 53 years old and I'm 5,10 with running shoes on ... God could've been just a bit more generous remind me never to piss you off.
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Harley Benton has definately got some top quality players demoing their guitars. Smart move.
They didnt ask me to, i just wanted to, because I'd seen a few other reviews. But I will take it as a compliment!😁
Thomann and harley benton is making great guitars for a fraction of the price at a great quality. something the big brands aren´t doing. now thats a smart move! i´ve got a dc junior and i am very happy with it and plays very nice and smooth.
I own 2 Harley Benton telecasters I love em.
@LeslieDevoe Yup, they are great guitars.
Rich thank you for the demo. I own one. I have other high end guitars and this can keep up with most of them. Your playing is fantastic. Nice job.
Thanks!
I bought the humbucker version of this guitar and have to say it’s one of my favorites to play and to be honest the quality is right there when compared to my American tele. Great value! Let’s hope Thomann doesn’t start jacking up the prices.
I never thought that the tele was for me. But, you’ve changed my mind.
If it's enough for Rich the it's good enough for me. Thank you Rich.
Ha, your welcome one of the best guitars I own. Gear snobs wont believe that but it's true.
You play well w/ no arrogance. Always great to see great player w/ good attitude. Nice sound; Twang King same pu Richie Kotzen uses.
Thanks! I love the Twang King! Thats why i picked it up because of RK.
People will look at these videos and think that there more expensive guitar is better
in very few cases they might come close but the way these Benton guitars sound and play is quite something
for the money the best ever found
Thanks Rich for your quick response, I really appreciate your kindness I'll keep exploring more on how It works the device, your help made me happy because it's one more step in my learning, just to finish, I forgot to tell you that I really like your playing, very clean, thanks one more time and greetings from Tlaxcala, México.
Proving again a great player can make any guitar sound great ...
I’ve got this same guitar and I really enjoy playing it. I changed the tuners because one of the tuners snapped off within 5 minutes. Found some locking tuners on Amazon and also found a bridge with brass saddles. I don’t know if I need to change the pickups. They sound like Telecaster pickups to me.
I have the TE52 and it’s outstanding. I’ve only modded the saddles and nut so far, but it’s a great guitar
Hi what is the difference between te52 and that??
I've just been given a te30 I'm impressed plays great and won't be changing anything!! Yes it's heavy but hey it's a small price. The fret ends are good low string action, stays in tune, better than a squire I've had. I can't stop playing it...makes me smile.
I bought this guitar too weeks ago and I really do not regret it.
When I received it I changed the strings immediatly ( Dean Markley Blue steel) and maybe need a little setup of the neck because the space between it and the strings is too high for me wich removes a bit of play confortability. Also the neck pickup can be changed for a better quality one ( the origin one is very nice but can be upgrade easily ) for about 20$ only.
I did all these upgrades and the guitar really looks like an expensive Telecaster. It has the look, the sound and the feeling of a very good guitar that you can play at home and on stage.
Great video btw, subded !
Edit: in 2021 This model has some upgrades and cost 159€
Great player bro..Thanks to coming across your vid's. I'm ordering this and the PRS lookin' one.. and my granddaughter is looking forward to the bubble wrap just as much as I am.. :) keep the vid's coming great job..
Ryan T thanks brother! Just uploading the review on the PRS one as I type this. You'll love those guitars! Thanks for watching!
I suspect , that any guitar will sound great in your hands ! ... ? Love those country - blues - rock riffs ! Great playing , mate & I really dig the Axe too ! ... Some cool , cool tones !!!
Thanks Wes!
Well ... I am small guy, that prefers playing bass. And the neck is fine for me.
I got that Telecaster the other day, and I love it. The neck pup is good stock, but I am considering and upgrade. Tbh: this guitar is Magic!
Who says you cannot shred on a Tele. Amazing guitar playing.
Thanks!
Brilliant guitars deep tone good action keep rocking ok
I got a TE-62CC ($149). My god that thing is awesome. My favorite part is the how the baked maple neck feels, so I know that would be a step up over the TE-30. 😊
It’s crazy it’s cheaper than a kit guitar . I’ve never been interested in cheap offshore guitars but I’ve had a real problem finding a bad review on any Thomann guitar .
Yeah, because even if there is some small little problem on the guitar you only paid a $100-$200 bucks, so your just gonna fix it and move on. Just great axes!
@@RichBischoff Whag kind of amp are using in this video, if you still remember
No Amp, it's the Eleven Rack. Amp modeling... ha!
Great playing, man! Came across your video because I'm thinking of buying this guitar... Well, that's sort of decided now... I wish I can play like you one day! :-)
Thanks you! and thanks for watching!
sounds good man.. just pulled the pin on one yesterday. let's see what comes of it when it arrives.
sounds stupid, but I don't have an amp, so my playing it is unplugged... however, the TE 30 is alive. if you've been playing a while, you know what a good electric will sound like when plugged in from playing it unplugged. frets and neck needed a light sanding, but nothing much.
There is a blemish on the paint on mine, so HB gave me a slight discount..
Seriously, for a final price of around £70, I got an ash body maple neck Tele.. unreal.
I wanted to pickup another Tele that I could gig with and not worry about it getting scratched or stolen. I’m definitely going to order one now. You my friend just earned a 👍and a new subscriber!🙏🤘👍
Thank you!
Lovely playing Rich. These HB guitars seem to get better all the time.
Awesome sound!!!!!!!!! Beautiful guitar
Have a Te-30 as my daily beater guitar. The only thing i changed were the tuners.
The moment guys like Rich have no problem buying this stuff or even playing it live is when companies like Gibson and Fender should start re-thinking their entire marketing mix, because this means that the product is good enough that it may likely steal consumers from the big brands. Perhaps until now it seemed that the brand was too recent and plagued by early issues which come along with rapid expansion (some faulty products, inconsistent quality output etc) but they are getting better and deliver instruments which look, feel and play like the products with a twice to four times the price tag. Basically, a lethal combination of German design and Quality Control and cheap Chinese manufacturing costs plus internalized marketing and distribution (wholesale quantities manufactured by Thomann's Chinese contractors) make for an unbeatable price point while reducing/eliminating the biggest drawbacks with Chinese knockoffs (some very bad parts, tricky and lengthy warranty-claim process, bad/non-existing Quality Control). P.S. this vid: the tone @ min 6:40 is awesome!
Thanks! I play out this guitar all the time. I did change out the neck pickup to a dimarzio twang king, but everything else is stock. You dont need a $2000+ guitar to make good music.
I have the same model just in rosewood and it sounds amazing. The rosewood model I have, the strings are through the body so that’s cool. I didn’t have to change anything on the guitar. I played a couple Mexican and US teles and I always felt like something was off keep in mind the price also. Most likely the pick ups were not my style. But anyways the pick ups on these Harley Bentons are really good for the money. You’ll be doing yourself a favor getting one. And they’re so pretty and solid you treat em like a 500+ dollar guitar haha
@@fadedsincedayone This video is a couple years old so they may have updated this guitar. But I'd be surprised if it is still $100, but probably not much more than that.
What a GREAT sounding guitar and your playing is wicked Rich! Man did you ever get your money's worth unreal!
if this guitar was made by fender it would be in a 1000 price range, i mean 100 bucks. now thats a nice bargain.
true
Just oredered the TE-70. $180 shipped....didn't get it yet....like you, for the money and from what I've seen on You tube...had to have it..good review....nice playing
Thanks! You'll enjoy that guitar.
You have a great sound.
Nice Playing. I have one too. Only gripe i have is that it's quite heavy for using it on a strap.
Shaban Naasso Thanks! yeah, the weight doesn't bother me, I have Les Paul style guitars that seem heavier to me.
Shaban Naasso they're not as heavy as say a 70s Fender or your average les paul
Nice playing, just found your channel recently. Is the Harley Benton comparable to a Squier classic vibe. I used to own the vibe. I didn’t like the vintage bridge. But that’s me. It works. Nice pickup upgrade! But better playing! What amp did you use?
No the neck is different, weight is different. I think I was using Eleven Rack in this vid.
@@RichBischoff Thanks, does the neck have a satin finish or gloss. One thing that I'm not a fan of is paint or gloss on a neck, either side. Gloss fretboards look great but I've had an American strat with a vintage gloss start to chip off. Didn't look good. Thank you so much for what you are doing for the average player like me!
@@philips4074 satin, no gloss
Hey Rich, at the time you bought that HB TE-30 it cost only 89 euros here in Europe ... Now, today in Dec. 2020 they increased the price 35% in less than 2 years it now costs 120 euros. Okay, okay, it's still 120 euros which is 130 USD, I've payed over 2K for guitars so what's the big deal right? But the thing is this model is selling like crazy ... it's always out of stock and I wanna get my hands on one just to see the the big deal is and I can't. Mike.
I was playing mine the other day, I still cant beleive what a great guitar it is for the money. Sorry it's out of stock.
Thanks Richard really appreciate that
Harley Benton is proving that you can buy a functional good sounding guitar in the shape ( Strat Tele Les Paul etc ) with a solid satisfaction guarantee for 1/10th the price of the original. So if you can get past the "guitar snobbery" syndrome you can get the guitar of your dreams TODAY.
I have this same model! I put Dimarzio Area Ts in mine along with strap locks - KILLER guitar for the $250 I'm into mine for. I would have left the stock PUPs in but I don't like SC hum.
Right on. I love Dimarzios. Area T's humbuckers?
@@RichBischoff - technically I believe they are stacked humbuckers in a SC size - but they sound great. I have Dimarzio Areas in a Strat also - sound amazing there too!
Did you try using the bar on your PRS clone after adding springs? Just curious if that made it usable for you as it did for me (along with very minor nut slot filing)?
No, just because I basically will only be able to push down the trem bar if I do that. I guess I could try, but I just think I will use my PRS or Ibanez if I want to do real trem stuff.
Makes sense - just curious. I'm not a heavy trem user so it isn't a big deal to me and works for me and what I tend to do.
Hi dimargio area ts are humpuckers?? It was easy to install them??
Amazing guitar skills 👍
Thanks! Great budget guitar.
Awe inspiring player. I respect ya.
Hi Rich, I got the feeling you speak or understan Spanish language, I can see you are a very meticulous person when It comes to guitars AND music, Let me tell you that even that I'm an old person I'm an electric guitar begginer coming from scratch, and I daré to ask you please share with me what's the device for accompaning when you play the guitar, because I'd like to get one but really a fancy one but just the right one since I'm a begginer ( not expensive not cheap, something in the middle ) thanks for any advise about It you can share with me, God Bless You, keep in touch.
I use the electro harmonix 720 looper.
Awesome playing and awesome sounding guitar!!! Is it on the heavy or lighter side in the weigh department? I heard these Harley’s can be very heavy....
Thanks! Medium weight.
I was just listening to your playing. I didn't know someone else played exactly like me. So awesome 👏
Really, that's cool, would love to hear your playing! Any vids?
Hi Rich, after watching this video I ordered I TE 30 from Tolman which took a while to get (3 weeks) and when it arrived I was afraid to open the box and the look on the mailman’s face I think he was also afraid that the guitar was probably mangled judging by the condition of the shipping cardboard box and he swore they received it from DHL in that condition, well I opened it just so he could also be a witness in case it was damaged,luckily after taking the guitar out of the mangled box it was in perfect condition but a day later I discovered that the frets on the neck made this guitar unplayable they were sticking out so much that you could literally cut your fingers running your hand up and down the neck both sides not sure what it would cost to have this fixed but I am sure it will add to the cost of the guitar, it sounds like your guitar arrived without any issues including the frets.
Correct. My frets are fine on mine, and I had no other issues. You take a risk when ordering like this. I received the Harley Benton 450 SC Plus, and it had fret issues, so I feel your pain.
@Pops Fereal I sent Thomann an email and never got a response back from them. I'm planning on putting it up for sale on my local Craigslist that way if some one wants to buy knowing up front of the frets they will have a new TE 30 in the box with no waiting time.
If you have an issue with any instrument from Thomann I highly recommend get back in touch with them - don't give up - they have a no hassle return policy - use it.
Hi there, since you looked under the hood to exchange the pus, is this telecaster routed for single coil only or would she accommodate a humbucker? Mighty impressed btw.... thanx
Sorry I can't remember.
Sorry to bother you, so the te-30 increased from 99 euros to 111 without any improvement on quality, it's the exact same guitar as before, would you still recommend It at this price?
Yes, that's only a $12 increase.
@@RichBischoff okay, thank you. I know strato and tele are two different guitars, but since st-62 with d'addario strings and roswell pickups costs only 8 euros more now, what would you recommend between the two of them?
Fuck man this guitar sounds SO good... what about the Harley Benton TE-70? did you played those too? I can't chose one
Haven't played the 70.
great guitar
I bought a Harley-Benton TE-70(Black,W/gold paisley print).Difference between the TE-30 is real Brass saddles,& string through body on the TE-70.It was only $40 bucks more than $99($144 to be exact). I also bought mine on a whim,and.....MAAAAAAN!!!.does that Roswell bridge pickup sound great. I have fallen in love with this guitar by accident. If you get the inkling you can click on to my channel & see and hear it played through a Fender super Reverb with just a tad of delay on it.Virtually no distortion,I do have the gain on 2 and a half or 3.These are incredible guitars for the money.I'm going to order a Stratocaster from them next.I've been playing the same 1980 USA made Stratocaster since I bought it new in 1980.I want to see how their Strats hold up to Fender's.I personally think that these Tele's are better than any Squier Tele I've ever played.I would put these "Telecasters" up against a Mexican made one ANYDAY... great video man nice demo....my demo doesn't have the quality,& editing expertise of your's,but you can still hear how good it sounds.
Everything Music And Guitar Shenanigans checked it out. Sounds freaking great dude!
Rich Bischoff thanks man. These are some great guitar as they really are. I just saw so much positive feedback about then in TH-cam videos from multiple people unboxing them and playing them, I felt like that I was going to miss the bus if I didn't jump on it and buy one of these guitars. I instantly fell in love with it and now I plan on ordering a few more one at a time as long as the consistency of quality stands.. thank you for the kind words in the positive feedback I really appreciate that man. You're a great player. You have a good day man,cheers!!!!
Everything Music And Guitar Shenanigans Thanks Brother!
Take a look at their new super strats. The Fusion and Dynamic Line should be in stock like next week.
www.thomann.de/de/harley_benton_fusion_hsh_roasted_maple.htm
www.thomann.de/de/harley_benton_dynamic_hsh_smt_natural.htm
They have them in a big amount of color and neck variations also some have a wilkinson 2 point tremolo ans some have the floyd rose. Both great tremolo systems.
Everything Music and Guitar Shenanigans, keep in mind that Thomann has a flat rate shipping charge of about $35 for any order up to 31 Kg. So if your budget allows you could probably order 6 or 7 guitars for the one fee.
Hi Rich, at 6:33 through the end what amp and pedals are you using ? I subbed your channel and have been watching all your vids, your playing blows me away!!!
Hi, thanks! In this video I was using the matchless amp model in the Eleven Rack, with a touch of delay and verb.
Great demo
John Lance thanks!
iN 1963 Fender released a top loading bridge on the Tele but just for that year. If you do not want to risk ordering from Germany you can get a good $100 tele clone from Hadean via Rondo Online.
HB Thomann has a proven no questions asked guarantee and that is a deal breaker ...
Looks and sounds really nice
have you tried the TE 52 Tele from Thoman
No, I want one though.
@@RichBischoff Me too mate
Hi is this guitar good for distortion rock sounds as well? Thanks for the video and please check out my small channel any feedback appreciated cheers ant
Yes
hi, im a beginner and im looking for a nice beginner friendly guitar. I started playing around like 6 months ago but on an acoustic, but that has started to get really boring and i would like to get into electric guitars. So my question is: is the neck thinner than normal acoustics? im asking because my hands are small so i struggle with barre chords and chords that requier 3 to 4 fingers
Actually it's about the same as an acoustic...
Coming back to hear that tele...My 63 Melody maker custom is my old main and handles the Gibson side so leaning Tele way.. Question how is the weight on that beastie and how does the neck feel sir..It looks smaller than others. Thats not an issue..Curious..
Thank you in advance for the info courtesy!
Rodie
Hey Rodie, I really like the neck. Not crazy thick, but just right, it's not a glossy finish on the neck and feels good. It's heavier than my other teles but not by much. It just feels really solid in your hands.
@@RichBischoff Thanks Rich, looks like a joy to play... Probly take me a year to get used to it..lol
I imagine weighs less than the Te70rw Or that paisly..I think the pickups might be a little hotter But dat deal..baha!
nice guitar.. the original pickup are ceramic?
I own Harley benson 52 great guitar heavey side
So I had about 20 seconds of buyer's remorse after a late night online impulse buy. Then I watched this video. First off: your playing is just sublime. That's all I can say. Literally the first time I've seen someone break out the EVH style fret tapping on a Tele. Anyway, I'm a huge fan of up-cycling lower end instruments. This one plus shipping beat even a Squier tele. Lately, though, I've been a big fan of Indio, Glarry, and hopefully soon Harley Benton. Fender and Gibson should be on notice though, for sure.
All is well, I played it last night at gig. Performed exceptionally!
I cant get the colour if this, is it beige or, maybe a light coffee? Thanks, great video
Yeah it's like a beige.
@@RichBischoff thanks for the prompt reply Rich😎
Many Fenders are top loaders as well.
Awesome, thanks !!
отличная игра на гитаре, Лайк!!! гитара супер. звук превосходный.
Is this guitar really made of Ash?
One Heck of an Axe 🎸 I am getting one ☝️ Today
great video, what color is the body? it seems to have a grayish cast to it. do you offer skype lessons?
Like a cream color. I do offer lessons, visit richbischoff.com for my contact info.
Is that a pack of Nat Sherman Classics behind you?
You were lucky. the guitar sounds pretty much like a tele. You couldn't tell the difference in a blindfold test. Can you go out and make a living with it? (my personal criteria) It would seem that you could, so you paid $100 for a solid, reliable and musical tool. Hang on to it- someday your grandchildren will play it.
I got one of these base on the good reviews on You Tube, but the colour is actually brilliant white not what's shown on the website, the fret ends were razor sharp, also it was extremely heavy, heavier than my std Les Paul .... I returned it ... 😞
Is the hardware cheap squire feeling, or nickel standard feeling like the USA Teles?
Feels like standard. Good tuners etc.
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Thomann website shows 21 frets so how did you get 22?
Lucky I guess! 😁 I just went their site your right! Haha. Maybe the changed it?
@@RichBischoff - Rich, actually every video I could find on youtube shows 22 frets! How well do they(HB) know their crap.....your pickin sounds good !
@@roncoleman2535 Thanks brother!
Special order 😂
which $50 pickup did you put in it ?
Dimarzio Twang King
Tracks 3-4 are tits..Thank you for the review of the TE-30.. That or the 70RW..Tight wires!
What is your favourite Harley Benton
paramediccpo This Tele actually.
Hi; ¿Did you pay some taxes on this purchase? Tx.
No
Good channel.. Subscribed..Do more Harleys
Avisek Ganguly Thanks! Will do!
Hi Rich,
are the neck and fretboard satin or gloss finished? Thanks a lot
Satin.
Rich Bischoff thanks a lot!
Does anybody know what’s this ash body thickness?
I was between this and the dc jr any input would be greatly appreciated.
They are two very different guitars. Dc jr has one p90 in the bridge. The Te-30 is a telecaster with a bridge and neck pickup. Hard to say, kind of comes down to personal tastes.
@@RichBischoff thanks for responding which one is lighter? the dc looks more comfortable to play . for the price I could just get both .lol
@@vbvini pretty sure the dc is lighter. Yeah, just get both. 😁
Your freakin awesome i play the usa telecaster but im interested in harley benton bc of 1200 bucks cheaper lol😂
@Pops Fereal thats very accurate. They seem to make a version of every guitar ive ever liked, lol
Thanks for the demo. Does it say where its made?
These are made in China for German music co Thomann.
@@RichBischoff thanks for the reply! It sounds and looks awesome. I have seen some neck issues (warping) when I was doing some research about the guitar. Do you have any issues with it?
Don Fernando Capili haven't had any issues. Probably one of my favorite necks.
@@RichBischoff awesome... been eyeing this guitar to be made as a project guitar.
Don Fernando Capili it's great for that. Like I said in the video I replaced the neck pickup on mine, and it made a world of difference.
What pickups on the guitar? Stock?
1:41
Man I just bought a $450 Michael Kelly T-style and it SUCKS! Terrible fretting, hotrible wiring etc… Im gonna grab one of these HB’s. Sounds fabulous
Good guitar + good player! Sound so awesome man!!. Cheers.
Thanks man!
What pups did you put in?
I put a dimarzio twang king in the neck.
thanks. sounds great. the pup and the playing.
Harley Benton is as good as any Gibson or Fender by now.
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definitely NOT on those first price model ( don't believe those "paid by thomann youtuber" and better have a look on customer feedback on the thomann website ) ...if you looking for better quality thomann 's guitar, seek the Pro series to have something closer , but it's not an hundred buck !!! no miracle.
Paid by Thomann TH-camrs. That's a good one...🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@antonioesteve I know from my own experience.
He would make a rusty bucket sound good
What is the weight
Not sure, it's a little heavier than I would like, but not uber chunky Gibson Les Paul heavy.
Hi ! I want to play crazy little thing called love on one of these, could you please tell me if this guitar can make out through this song ?
Thanks (sorry for the mistakes not a native speaker) ;)
Yes, this is a great guitar for Crazy Little Thing Called Love.
@@RichBischoff thanks a lot, keep it up ! ❤️
İs it a still solid ? About the past six years? 🎉😂
Yes, it's my office guitar. Play it almost every day.
@@RichBischoff wow reaaaly nice. Thx for answer 🙏
Shipping today is almost as much as the guitar or I would buy one.
Get the Aria Pro ii mk 615 Nashville. Wont go wrong
nice pups
How much does it weigh?
Bout 7 pounds.
Haaaa! 6,4 are you kidding? Dude, I'm 53 years old and I'm 5,10 with running shoes on ... God could've been just a bit more generous remind me never to piss you off.
I bought two just because I couldn’t believe it
Nice!
Can a man have enough guitars?
No.... an Guitar is the Lady in Red***
$100 +30+50 Equals $180.
Your good at math...
@@RichBischoff Or maths as we say in England
this guitar made in China as well as iPhones))