Harley Benton HBV 800SKL Acoustic-Electric

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Harley Benton HBV 800SKL Acoustic-Electric

Harley Benton

HBV 800SKL Acoustic-Electric

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 532487
Model: HBV 800SKL Acoustic-Electric
Price: $174.90

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The HBV 800SKL is a surprisingly decent entry point into amplified violin playing. The solid wood construction offers a better acoustic voice than laminate instruments, and the included accessories are a huge bonus. It's a great option for students, beginners, or anyone needing a budget-friendly amplified violin for practice or casual performance.

Product Description

  • Harley Benton HBV 800SKL 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: Skull-Design
  • Incl. case
  • rosin and jack cable
PROS
  • • Solid spruce top delivers surprisingly warm acoustic tone.
  • • Ebony fretboard and pegs offer a playable feel and stable tuning.
  • • Passive piezo pickup provides usable amplified sound for practice or small gigs.
  • • Included accessories (case, bow, rosin, cable) offer excellent value.
CONS
  • • Passive piezo pickup lacks nuance; EQ is limited and often harsh.
  • • Skull design is polarizing; aesthetic may not appeal to all players.
  • • Maple body can sound a bit boxy without careful amplification or effects.

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Key Features

Type Acoustic-Electric Violin
Strings Steel Strings (likely generic brand, typical for this price point)
Pickups Passive Piezo System
Connections Mono 6.3mm Output Jack
Body Material Solid Spruce Top, Solid Maple Back & Sides
Weight Approximately 1.3 lbs (based on similar models)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The passive piezo will struggle to capture the nuances of fast, complex playing; it tends to compress and sound brittle under heavy bowing.
The included bow is functional for beginners but likely lacks quality; a better bow will significantly improve tone and responsiveness.
The tone control is a basic high-cut filter; it can tame some of the harshness of the piezo, but it's not a substitute for proper EQing.

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