Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline BK w/Bag

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Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline BK w/Bag

Harley Benton

HBMA-50 Mandoline BK w/Bag

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Product Info

Article Number: 539043
Model: HBMA-50 Mandoline BK w/Bag
Category: Mandolins
Price: $78.10

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This Harley Benton is a fantastic entry point for beginners or players on a tight budget wanting to explore bluegrass or folk music. While the basswood construction limits its high-end sparkle, the spruce top provides a decent starting point for developing your chop. It's a surprisingly playable instrument for the price, and the gig bag is a real bonus.

Product Description

Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline BK w/Bag

*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline BK

  • *Mandolin*
  • Bluegrass series
  • Body shape: A style
  • Spruce top
  • Body: Basswood
  • Neck: Teak
  • Fretboard: Blackwood (Pinus radiata)
  • 20 Frets
  • Dot inlays
  • Scale: 350 mm
  • Nut width: 30 mm
  • Blackwood bridge
  • Cream binding
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Colour: Black
  • Finish: High-gloss
  • Thomann Flatmandolin Gigbag Eco
  • *Gigbag*
  • For flat-backed mandolins
  • Tear- and water resistant
  • 10 mm Foam padding
  • With zipper
  • handle and backpack straps
  • Colour: Black

*Dimensions:*

, Total length: Approx. 69 cm, Body height: Approx. 30 cm, Body width: Approx. 30 cm, Depth: 10.5 cm

PROS
  • • Spruce top offers a surprisingly bright and responsive fundamental tone.
  • • Teak neck provides decent stability and a playable, comfortable feel.
  • • Blackwood fretboard, while Pinus radiata, is smoothly finished for ease of playing.
  • • The included gig bag is genuinely well-padded and practical for transport.
CONS
  • • Basswood body lacks tonal complexity; sounds somewhat 'boxy' without amplification.
  • • Chrome hardware feels budget-grade; may corrode with humidity over time.
  • • 30mm nut width is wider than many mandolins, potentially challenging for smaller hands.

Product Video

Key Features

Body Style A Style
Top Wood Spruce
Back & Sides Basswood
Strings Steel (likely .010-.040 gauge, common for bluegrass)
Scale Length 350 mm
Weight Approximately 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) – typical for a mandolin

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Frequently Asked Questions

It'll be noticeably less resonant and complex – the basswood lacks the sustain and warmth of maple. Expect a more focused, slightly 'thumpy' sound.
Pinus radiata (radiata pine) is often marketed as 'blackwood' to lower costs; it's less stable than true blackwood and needs humidity control to prevent issues.
Yes, it has a standard adjustable bridge, so you can tweak the action for comfortable playing, but be careful and research proper techniques first.

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