Harley Benton HBO-600SB
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Harley Benton
HBO-600SB
Product Info
Article Number:
252605
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
HBO-600SB
Category:
Roundback Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$108.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Harley Benton is a conversation starter, no doubt. The roundback design is unusual, but the spruce top delivers a surprisingly decent acoustic voice, and the pickup system is genuinely useful for plugging in. It’s an affordable option for beginners, students, or anyone wanting a quirky, travel-friendly guitar with amplified capabilities.
Product Description
- Harley Benton HBO-600SB
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Design: Roundback with cutaway
- Top: Spruce
- Body: ABS with super shallow bowl
- Neck: Mahogany (Entandrophragma cylindricum)
- Fretboard: Roseacer
- Fretboard inlays: Snowflakes
- Scale: 650 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- 24 Frets
- Body and neck binding: Cream-coloured
- Built-in pickup with 3-band EQ
- Machine heads: Diecast
- String gauges: 011-052
- Colour: Sunburst high-gloss
- Matching case available under Article Nr #122212# (not included)
PROS
- • Spruce top provides surprisingly balanced and resonant tones for the price
- • ABS roundback construction offers unique aesthetics and surprisingly good projection
- • Die-cast tuners provide reliable tuning stability for budget-friendly instrument
- • Built-in pickup and EQ make it stage-ready without external amplification
CONS
- • ABS body lacks the warmth and complexity of traditional wood construction
- • Mahogany neck might feel a bit thick for players with smaller hands
- • Snowflake inlays are a stylistic choice that won't appeal to all players
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Spruce
Back & Sides
ABS Plastic
Neck Material
Mahogany (Entandrophragma cylindricum)
Fingerboard
Roseacer
Scale Length
650 mm (approximately 25.6 in)
Frets
24
Electronics
Built-in Pickup with 3-band EQ
Weight
Approximately 5.5 lbs (estimated, based on similar ABS construction)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The ABS construction generally results in less sustain and a more immediate decay of notes compared to a solid wood body, but it’s surprisingly lively considering the material.
The mahogany neck is fairly standard in profile, but tends to be a bit on the thicker side, which might not be ideal for players seeking a super-slim feel.
The pickup is adequate for smaller gigs and practice, but it may exhibit some noise and limited headroom at very high volumes – it’s more for convenience than professional-grade amplification.
