Harley Benton MultiScale-8 QEB
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Harley Benton
MultiScale-8 QEB
Product Info
Article Number:
461578
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
MultiScale-8 QEB
Category:
8 String Guitars
Price:
$438.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Harley Benton QEB is a seriously impressive 8-string for the money. The multi-scale design really improves the feel and intonation, and those custom pickups have a surprisingly refined high-gain character. It's perfect for players looking to explore extended-range metal and progressive genres without completely emptying their wallet.
Product Description
- Harley Benton MultiScale-8 QEB
- 8-String Multiscale Electric Guitar
- Body: Poplar
- Top veneer: quilted maple
- 5-Piece neck-thru-body: Okume/Nato
- Fingerboard: Purple Heart
- Offset Dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: Modern C
- Matching headstock
- Multi-scale scale: 648 - 686 mm
- Fingerboard radius: 400 mm
- Nut width: 56.6 mm
- Bone nut
- 24 Fanned / fanned medium jumbo frets
- Pickups: 2 HBZ Custom Wound Ferrite Hi-Gain humbuckers
- Volume and tone controls
- 3-Way switch
- Mono Rail Type X 8 bridge with string guide through the body
- DL Locking die-cast machine heads
- Black hardware
- String gauges: .010
- .013
- .017
- .030
- .042
- .054
- .064
- .074
- Colour: Quilted Emerald Burst
- Suitable case: Art. #212516# (not included)
PROS
- • Quilted maple top adds visual flair and slight resonance
- • Okume/Nato neck-thru construction enhances sustain and feel
- • Custom-wound HBZ pickups deliver a surprisingly articulate high-gain tone
- • Multi-scale design improves playability and intonation across eight strings
CONS
- • Poplar body can feel a bit 'soft' and prone to dents
- • Hardware, while functional, might be a future upgrade point for serious players
- • The wider nut width demands adjustment for players used to standard guitars
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Key Features
Body Material
Poplar with Quilted Maple veneer
Neck Material
Okume/Nato 5-piece
Fingerboard
Purple Heart
Pickups
HBZ Custom Wound Ferrite Hi-Gain humbuckers
Scale Length
648 - 686 mm (multi-scale)
Frets
24 Fanned Medium Jumbo
Bridge
Mono Rail Type X 8 with string guide
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It allows for optimized string tension across the extended range, resulting in a more even feel and improved intonation compared to a traditional scale.
The provided gauges are geared towards a heavier playing style and lower tunings; lighter gauge strings might be preferable for cleaner tones and easier bending.
The Modern C profile is generally comfortable, but the 56.6mm nut width can feel a bit wide for players with smaller hands – it's something to consider.
