Harley Benton HBV 800GYB Acoustic-Electric

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Harley Benton HBV 800GYB Acoustic-Electric

Harley Benton

HBV 800GYB Acoustic-Electric

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 532480
Model: HBV 800GYB Acoustic-Electric
Price: $163.90

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Look, for the money, this Harley Benton is a genuine surprise. It's a decent starter acoustic-electric violin, especially good for students or players needing a budget-friendly option for small gigs or practice. Don't expect a concert hall sound, but it’s surprisingly playable and amplified, offering a good foundation to build on.

Product Description

  • Harley Benton HBV 800GYB Acoustic-Electric
  • Acoustic-Electric Violin 4/4
  • An acoustic violin with a built-in passive piezo pickup system
  • tone control
  • volume control
  • Mono jack output: 6.3mm
  • Top: solid spruce
  • Body: solid maple
  • Fretboard: ebony
  • Ebony pegs
  • The tailpiece is with fine tuners
  • Colour: Grey-Burst
  • Incl. case
  • rosin and jack cable
PROS
  • • Solid spruce top delivers surprising warmth and projection for the price.
  • • Ebony fretboard and pegs offer a surprisingly refined playing feel.
  • • Passive piezo pickup provides usable amplified tone without needing power.
  • • Included accessories – case, bow, rosin – offer exceptional value.
CONS
  • • Piezo pickup's tone is inherently 'quacky' and requires EQ adjustments.
  • • Solid maple body can feel a bit dense and lacks resonance of more premium woods.
  • • Grey-Burst finish, while visually appealing, may have inconsistent shading.

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Key Features

Type Acoustic-Electric Violin
Strings Steel Strings (likely standard gauge)
Pickups Passive Piezo Pickup
Connections Mono 6.3mm Output Jack
Body Material Solid Spruce Top, Solid Maple Back & Sides
Weight Approximately 1.3 lbs (590g) – based on similar models

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Frequently Asked Questions

Piezo pickups offer a brighter, more 'acoustic' sound, but lack the warmth of magnetic pickups – expect a noticeable difference in character and require more EQ to tame the harshness.
The included bow is functional for beginners, but a higher-quality bow will improve responsiveness and tone; consider an upgrade down the line.
While playable acoustically, its construction and the piezo pickup's characteristics make it better suited for amplified performance or practice rather than a primary orchestral instrument.

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