Harley Benton JA-60LH OW

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Harley Benton JA-60LH OW

Harley Benton

JA-60LH OW

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 414835
Model: JA-60LH OW
Price: $185.90

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This Harley Benton is a seriously impressive value for a left-handed player seeking a vintage-inspired tone and feel. The caramelized maple neck is a real highlight, offering comfortable playability, and the Roswell pickups deliver a warm, punchy sound that’s great for blues, rock, and classic country. It’s an excellent entry point or a fantastic backup for the budget-conscious musician.

Product Description

  • Harley Benton JA-60LH OW
  • Electric Guitar
  • Left-handed model
  • Vintage Series
  • Body: Basswood
  • Bolt-on neck: Caramelised canadian maple
  • Fretboard: Laurel
  • Block fretboard inlays
  • Matched headstock
  • Neck profile: "C
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Nut width: 42 mm
  • 21 Frets
  • Double action truss rod
  • Pickups: 2 Roswell vintage-style JM Alnico-5 pickups
  • 1 x Volume and 1 x tone control
  • 3-Way pickup selector switch
  • Hardware: Deluxe chrome
  • Kluson-style machine heads
  • Fixed bridge
  • Strings: .010 - .046
  • Colour: Olympic White
  • Matching case: art.#122213# (not included)
PROS
  • • Basswood body delivers a surprisingly resonant, balanced tone.
  • • Roswell JM Alnico-5 pickups offer a convincing vintage-style output.
  • • Caramelized maple neck provides a smooth, fast playing experience.
  • • Kluson-style machine heads offer reliable tuning stability.
CONS
  • • Basswood body, while resonant, lacks the sustain of mahogany or ash.
  • • Bolt-on neck construction might not appeal to players seeking a more integrated feel.
  • • Fixed bridge limits tremolo or vibrato capabilities.

Product Video

Key Features

Body Material Basswood
Neck Material Caramelized Canadian Maple
Fingerboard Laurel
Pickups Roswell Vintage-Style JM Alnico-5
Scale Length 648 mm
Frets 21
Bridge Fixed
Weight Approximately 8 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Caramelization imparts a glass-like hardness to the maple, making it exceptionally smooth and stable, resistant to warping and offering a faster feel.
They’re voiced for a vintage-style sound – think early Fender – with a slightly warmer, less aggressive output than modern pickups.
While versatile, the fixed bridge and pickups are more suited to classic styles; heavier genres might feel limited due to the lack of tremolo and slightly milder output.

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