Harley Benton Custom Line Manhattan-Standard

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Harley Benton Custom Line Manhattan-Standard

Harley Benton

Custom Line Manhattan-Standard

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 306822
Model: Custom Line Manhattan-Standard
Category: Jazz Guitars
Price: $295.90

* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.

This Harley Benton Manhattan-Standard is a fantastic entry point into the hollowbody jazz guitar world. The mahogany build gives it a lovely, woody tone, and the mini-humbuckers provide a surprisingly versatile range – great for jazz, blues, or even some rock. It's perfect for students or players wanting that classic archtop vibe without the premium price tag.

Product Description

  • Harley Benton Custom Line Manhattan-Standard
  • Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
  • Style: Hollowbody
  • Vintage Series
  • Arched top: Mahogany
  • Body: Mahogany
  • Neck: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard: Amaranth
  • Pearl dot fingerboard inlays
  • Body depth: 60 mm
  • Cream binding
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • 22 Frets
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • Pickup: Custom ceramic mini humbucker
  • Controls: volume and tone
  • Bridge: Ovangkol
  • Deluxe machine heads
  • Factory strings: D'Addarío EXL 120
  • Colour: Matte Brown

*Dimensions:*, Width of lower bout: 43 cm, Width of upper bout: 30.5 cm, Length: 107 cm

PROS
  • • Mahogany construction delivers a warm, resonant, and vintage-voiced tone.
  • • Custom ceramic mini-humbuckers offer surprisingly articulate and powerful output.
  • • Amaranth fingerboard provides a smooth playing experience and excellent clarity.
  • • Deluxe machine heads ensure stable tuning and precise intonation adjustments.
CONS
  • • The shorter scale length (648mm) might feel cramped for players accustomed to longer scales.
  • • Mahogany body can make it heavier than some players prefer, around 8-9 lbs.
  • • While well-built for the price, hardware quality isn't quite on par with premium brands.

Product Video

Key Features

Body Material Mahogany
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Amaranth
Pickups Custom Ceramic Mini Humbuckers
Scale Length 648mm
Frets 22
Bridge Ovangkol
Weight 8-9 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

It captures the essence of a vintage archtop, but lacks the complex overtones and projection of a more expensive instrument – think of it as a very good impression.
The binding is surprisingly clean for a guitar at this price point, though the pearl dots are simulated – they look decent under stage lighting but aren’t genuine pearl.
The neck is a comfortable 'C' shape, but the 43mm nut width might feel a bit snug for those with very large hands used to wider necks.

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