Harley Benton GS-Travel-E Spruce
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Harley Benton
GS-Travel-E Spruce
Product Info
Article Number:
410803
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
GS-Travel-E Spruce
Category:
Folk Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$174.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This little Harley Benton is a fantastic grab-and-go option for students, travelers, or anyone needing a compact acoustic. The spruce top gives it a surprising amount of clarity and projection, while the mahogany back adds a touch of warmth. It’s a well-built instrument for the price, perfect for casual playing and basic recording.
Product Description
- Harley Benton GS-Travel-E Spruce
- Steel-String Guitar with pickup
- Body design: Mini Travel Grand Symphony
- Body: Sitka spruce
- Body: Selected mahogany
- Neck: Nato
- Fingerboard: Blackwood
- Dot fretboard inlays
- Arched back
- Black binding on the body and head
- Neck profile: V
- Fretboard radius: 381 mm
- Scale: 596 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- 20 Frets
- Bridge: Blackwood
- Black Deluxe Die-Cast machine heads
- HB-03 Pickup system with tuner
- Strings from factory: HB .011 - .052
- Colour: Natural high-gloss
- Includes a gig bag
*Dimensions:*
, Total length: 95 cm, Max. width: 36 cm, Height: 10 cm
PROS
- • Sitka spruce top delivers a surprisingly bright and articulate tone.
- • Mahogany back and sides add warmth and sustain, nicely balanced.
- • HB-03 pickup system offers decent amplified sound with a built-in tuner.
- • Compact Grand Symphony body is incredibly portable and comfortable to hold.
CONS
- • Nato neck can feel a bit plain compared to more premium woods.
- • V-shaped neck profile won’t suit players preferring a thinner, faster feel.
- • Blackwood fingerboard, while functional, lacks the premium feel of ebony.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Selected Mahogany
Neck Material
Nato
Fingerboard
Blackwood
Scale Length
596 mm
Frets
20
Electronics
HB-03 Pickup System with Tuner
Weight
Approximately 4.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The HB-03 is a functional pickup, but don’t expect premium acoustic amplification; it's fine for practice and small gigs, but lacks nuance.
The V-shaped neck profile and 43mm nut width might feel a little cramped for players with very large hands, but most will find it manageable.
The construction is surprisingly solid for a budget-friendly instrument; the binding and finish are well-applied, though the hardware is basic.
