Best Harley Benton Double Cut Guitars 2025

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Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Rock For Metal For Jazz For Fusion For Lead Guitar For Technical Playing

BRANDS: PRS Gibson Epiphone Harley Benton Yamaha Larry Carlton Guild Gretsch Danelectro Hagstrom ESP Maybach

Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT TV Yellow Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT TV Yellow Bundle

by Harley Benton

Fusion Jazz Metal

Key Feature:

• Excellent upper fret access

✓ PROS

• Versatile pickup configurations
• Great for lead guitar work

✗ CONS

• Weight distribution varies
• May not suit all musical styles

Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT TV Yellow Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT TV Yellow*Electric...

⭐ 4.5/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 566923

$303

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Harley Benton DC-580 CH Vintage Serie Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton DC-580 CH Vintage Serie Bundle

by Harley Benton

Metal Lead Guitar Fusion

Key Feature:

• Comfortable playing position

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar work
• Balanced tone and sustain

✗ CONS

• Weight distribution varies
• May not suit all musical styles

Harley Benton DC-580 CH Vintage Serie Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton HB-80R Celestion*Combo Amplifier...

⭐ 4.7/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 371281

$351

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⭐ 4.4/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton DC-580 CH Vintage Serie Bundle

by Harley Benton

Metal Fusion Lead Guitar

Key Feature:

• Excellent upper fret access

✓ PROS

• Balanced tone and sustain
• Great for lead guitar work

✗ CONS

• Complex electronics in some models
• May lack some single-cut warmth

Harley Benton DC-580 CH Vintage Serie Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton DC-580 CH Vintage Series*Electric...

⭐ 4.4/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 371279

$263

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Harley Benton DC-Junior TV Yellow w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (27 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton DC-Junior TV Yellow w/Bag

by Harley Benton

Metal Jazz Technical Playing

Key Feature:

• Balanced tone and sustain

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing position
• Excellent upper fret access

✗ CONS

• Weight distribution varies
• Complex electronics in some models

Harley Benton DC-Junior TV Yellow w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton DC-Junior TV Yellow*Electric...

⭐ 4.8/5 (27 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 468550

$263

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⭐ 4.8/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton DC-580 CH Vintage Serie Bundle

by Harley Benton

Lead Guitar Metal Rock

Key Feature:

• Excellent upper fret access

✓ PROS

• Excellent upper fret access
• Versatile pickup configurations

✗ CONS

• Weight distribution varies
• Complex electronics in some models

Harley Benton DC-580 CH Vintage Serie Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton DC-580 CH Vintage Series*Electric...

⭐ 4.8/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 371280

$296

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Harley Benton DC-Junior Pelham Blue w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton DC-Junior Pelham Blue w/Bag

by Harley Benton

Jazz Fusion Lead Guitar

Key Feature:

• Excellent upper fret access

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar work
• Comfortable playing position

✗ CONS

• Can be more expensive
• Weight distribution varies

Harley Benton DC-Junior Pelham Blue w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton DC-Junior Pelham Blue*Electric...

⭐ 4.8/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 514580

$263

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Harley Benton DC-600 VI Vintage Serie Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton DC-600 VI Vintage Serie Bundle

by Harley Benton

Lead Guitar Fusion Technical Playing

Key Feature:

• Comfortable playing position

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing position
• Excellent upper fret access

✗ CONS

• Can be more expensive
• May not suit all musical styles

Harley Benton DC-600 VI Vintage Serie Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton DC-600 VI Vintage Series*Electric...

⭐ 4.5/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 567701

$248

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Harley Benton DC-Junior TV Yellow - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton DC-Junior TV Yellow

by Harley Benton

Metal Fusion Jazz

Key Feature:

• Excellent upper fret access

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing position
• Versatile pickup configurations

✗ CONS

• May not suit all musical styles
• Can be more expensive

Harley Benton DC-Junior TV YellowElectric Guitara.k.a. "The Dirty Mustard DC"Body: NyatohSet-in neck:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 462661

$241

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Harley Benton DC-Custom II White - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (13 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton DC-Custom II White

by Harley Benton

Lead Guitar Metal Jazz

Key Feature:

• Balanced tone and sustain

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar work
• Excellent upper fret access

✗ CONS

• Complex electronics in some models
• May lack some single-cut warmth

Harley Benton DC-Custom II WhiteElectric guitarCustom Line seriesBody: MerantiSet-in neck: MerantiFingerboard: Roasted...

⭐ 4.7/5 (13 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 570320

$329

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Harley Benton DC-Custom II Cherry - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.4/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton DC-Custom II Cherry

by Harley Benton

Jazz Metal Rock

Key Feature:

• Versatile pickup configurations

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing position
• Great for lead guitar work

✗ CONS

• May lack some single-cut warmth
• Can be more expensive

Harley Benton DC-Custom II CherryElectric GuitarCustom Line SeriesBody: MerantiSet-in neck: MerantiFingerboard: Roasted...

⭐ 4.4/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 570325

$296

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Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT Faded Che w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.5/5 (43 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT Faded Che w/Bag

by Harley Benton

Jazz Rock Lead Guitar

Key Feature:

• Great for lead guitar work

✓ PROS

• Excellent upper fret access
• Versatile pickup configurations

✗ CONS

• May not suit all musical styles
• Can be more expensive

Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT Faded Che w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT Faded Cherry*Electric...

⭐ 4.5/5 (43 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 514817

$296

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Harley Benton DC-Junior Faded Cherry - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.6/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton DC-Junior Faded Cherry

by Harley Benton

Metal Technical Playing Rock

Key Feature:

• Great for lead guitar work

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar work
• Comfortable playing position

✗ CONS

• May lack some single-cut warmth
• May not suit all musical styles

Harley Benton DC-Junior Faded CherryElectric GuitarBody: NyatohSet-in neck: NyatohFingerboard: AmaranthWhite dot...

⭐ 4.6/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 480973

$241

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Harley Benton DC-600 VI Vintage Series - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.8/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton DC-600 VI Vintage Series

by Harley Benton

Technical Playing Metal Jazz

Key Feature:

• Versatile pickup configurations

✓ PROS

• Great for lead guitar work
• Comfortable playing position

✗ CONS

• May lack some single-cut warmth
• Can be more expensive

Harley Benton DC-600 VI Vintage SeriesElectric GuitarBody: OkoumeNeck: Mahoganyset-inNeck profile: CFretboard:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (31 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 362649

$219

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Harley Benton DC-Junior Faded Cherry w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.9/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton DC-Junior Faded Cherry w/Bag

by Harley Benton

Technical Playing Jazz Rock

Key Feature:

• Comfortable playing position

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing position
• Excellent upper fret access

✗ CONS

• Weight distribution varies
• May lack some single-cut warmth

Harley Benton DC-Junior Faded Cherry w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton DC-Junior Faded Cherry*Electric...

⭐ 4.9/5 (52 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 514563

$263

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Harley Benton DC-Junior Pelham Blue - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 5.0/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton DC-Junior Pelham Blue

by Harley Benton

Fusion Rock Technical Playing

Key Feature:

• Excellent upper fret access

✓ PROS

• Comfortable playing position
• Balanced tone and sustain

✗ CONS

• Can be more expensive
• Complex electronics in some models

Harley Benton DC-Junior Pelham BlueElectric GuitarBody: NyatohSet-in neck: NyatohFingerboard: AmaranthWhite dot...

⭐ 5.0/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 480984

$241

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How to Choose the Best Double Cut Guitars

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced double cut guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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Harley Benton DC-Junior Pelham Blue w/Bag

Harley Benton DC-600 VI Vintage Serie Bundle

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Harley Benton DC-Custom II Cherry

Harley Benton DC-Junior FAT Faded Che w/Bag

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Harley Benton DC-600 VI Vintage Series

Harley Benton DC-Junior Faded Cherry w/Bag

Harley Benton DC-Junior Pelham Blue

How to Choose the Best Double Cut Guitars

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