Harley Benton R-457BK MultiScale w/Bag

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Harley Benton R-457BK MultiScale w/Bag

Harley Benton

R-457BK MultiScale w/Bag

4.6 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 539843
Model: R-457BK MultiScale w/Bag
Price: $236.50

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This Harley Benton R-457BK is a seriously impressive value for a 7-string. The multi-scale design really helps with intonation, and the neck profile is a joy to play. It's perfect for players wanting extended range without the premium price tag – especially those into modern metal and progressive rock.

Product Description

Harley Benton R-457BK MultiScale w/Bag

*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton R-457BK MultiScale

  • *7-String Electric Guitar*
  • Body: Lime
  • Bolted neck: Maple
  • Fretboard: Blackwood
  • Neck profile: Speed-D
  • Fretboard radius: 350 mm
  • 24 Multi-scaled frets
  • Offset Dot fretboard inlays
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Dual Action truss rod
  • Nut width: 48 mm
  • Pickups: 2 passive Hi-Gain humbuckers
  • 1 Volume control and 1 tone control
  • 3-Way pickup selector switch
  • Nut: Nubone
  • Black hardware
  • Deluxe die-cast machine heads
  • Strings: 009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054
  • Colour: Black
  • high-gloss
  • Thomann E-Guitar Gigbag Deluxe
  • *Gig Bag for Electric Guitar*
  • Suitable for most common models
  • 20 mm Expanded polyethylene upholstery
  • Heavy-duty industrial material for extremely high protection and stability
  • 5 cm Wide
  • padded carrying straps
  • 2 Outside pockets
  • 2 Additional accessory pockets
  • Name badge compartment
  • Internal dimensions (L x W x D): Approx. 112 x 40 x 8 cm
PROS
  • • Multi-scale design enhances intonation across all seven strings.
  • • Speed-D neck profile offers comfortable, fast playability for shredders.
  • • Nubone nut improves sustain and tuning stability compared to standard plastic.
  • • Lime wood body provides a surprisingly resonant and balanced tonal foundation.
CONS
  • • Passive pickups may lack the clarity and articulation of active systems.
  • • Hardware, while functional, feels a bit budget-oriented and may benefit from upgrades.
  • • High-gloss finish can be a fingerprint magnet and prone to superficial scratches.

Product Video

Key Features

Body Material Lime
Neck Material Maple
Fingerboard Blackwood
Pickups Passive Hi-Gain Humbuckers
Scale Length 648 mm
Frets 24 Multi-scaled
Bridge Die-cast (likely Wilkinson-style, based on Harley Benton's usual spec)
Weight Approximately 8.5 lbs (3.9 kg) – typical for a 7-string with this construction

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Frequently Asked Questions

The varying scale lengths reduce string tension inconsistencies, improving intonation and making it easier to tune, particularly on the lower strings.
They're usable for recording, but a higher-output or more articulate pickup set would enhance clarity and versatility for more demanding genres.
Lime wood offers a balanced tone with good sustain and a slightly brighter character than Mahogany, while being less aggressive than Ash, resulting in a versatile sonic palette.

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