Harley Benton Delta Blues DCE w/Bag

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Harley Benton Delta Blues DCE w/Bag

Harley Benton

Delta Blues DCE w/Bag

5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 457172
Model: Delta Blues DCE w/Bag
Price: $152.90

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This Delta Blues DCE is a real surprise for the money. The vintage-style dreadnought body and mahogany construction give it a surprisingly rich, warm tone, and the onboard electronics make it stage-ready. It's perfect for blues, folk, and roots players who want a solid-sounding, amplified acoustic without spending a fortune.

Product Description

Harley Benton Delta Blues DCE w/Bag

*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Delta Blues DCE VDSB

  • *Steel-String Guitar with Pickup*
  • Bauform: Vintage-style Dreadnought with cutaway
  • Mahogany body with quarter sawn tapered spruce bracing
  • Mahogany neck
  • Fingerboard: Ovangkol
  • Dot fingerboard inlays
  • Dovetail construction
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • ABS nut
  • 20 Frets
  • Black/green abalone rosette
  • Ovangkol bridge
  • Built-in piezo pickup
  • Harley Benton PT20 preamp with 4-band EQ and chromatic tuner
  • Chrome die-cast machine heads
  • Dual action truss rod
  • Strings: Bronze .011 - .052
  • Colour: Bourbon Vintage Satin Burst
  • Thomann Acoustic-Steel Gigbag BK
  • *Nylon Gig Bag for Steel String Guitars*
  • Made of high quality materials
  • With 20 mm foam padding
  • Inner dimensions (L x W x D): 111 x 42 x 13 cm
  • Floor protection for underside of guitar
  • With backpack straps
  • Metal fittings
  • With additional outer pocket for sheet music and accessories
  • Front pocket 1: approx. 37 x 24 x 5 cm
  • Front pocket 2: approx. 33 x 11 x 5 cm
  • Colour: Black
PROS
  • • Quarter-sawn spruce bracing delivers a surprisingly responsive and balanced tone
  • • Mahogany body provides a warm, focused sound ideal for blues and roots
  • • Built-in preamp and tuner offer convenient amplified performance and tuning
  • • Dovetail neck joint enhances sustain and adds a touch of vintage feel
CONS
  • • Ovangkol fingerboard can feel a bit dry and might benefit from occasional oiling
  • • ABS nut isn’t a premium component and could be a future upgrade point
  • • Bourbon Vintage Satin Burst finish might not appeal to everyone’s aesthetic

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Key Features

Top Wood Quarter Sawn Tapered Spruce
Back & Sides Mahogany
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Ovangkol
Scale Length 648 mm
Frets 20
Electronics Harley Benton PT20 preamp with 4-band EQ and chromatic tuner, Piezo Pickup
Weight Approximately 5.5 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The PT20 preamp is decent for basic amplification, but it won’t match the clarity or dynamic range of higher-end systems. It's a solid starting point for gigging or recording at home, though.
The 43mm nut width is fairly standard, and the neck profile is a comfortable medium-C shape. Players with larger hands should find it manageable, though it's not a super-wide or thin neck.
The build quality is surprisingly good for the price – dovetail joint, dual-action truss rod, and decent fretwork. Don't expect perfection, but it’s well above average for an instrument in this category.

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