Harley Benton R-457MN WH Progressive Series
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Harley Benton
R-457MN WH Progressive Series
Product Info
Article Number:
419527
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
R-457MN WH Progressive Series
Category:
7 String Guitars
Price:
$174.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This R-457MN is a fantastic entry point into 7-string playing, especially for metal and rock enthusiasts. The build quality is impressive for the price, and the pickups deliver a surprisingly aggressive voice. It's a solid, playable instrument that punches way above its class.
Product Description
- Harley Benton R-457MN WH Progressive Series
- 7-String Electric Guitar
- Progressive Series
- Body: Poplar
- Bolt-on neck: Maple
- Neck profile: D
- Fretboard: Maple
- Offset dot fretboard inlays
- ABS nut
- 24 Medium jumbo frets
- Fretboard radius: 400 mm (15.748")
- Nut width: 48 mm (1.89")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.512")
- Pickups: 2 Hi-gain humbuckers (neck and bridge)
- 1 Volume knob and 1 tone knob
- 3-Way toggle switch
- DLX bridge
- Black hardware
- DLX die-cast machine heads
- Strings: HB .009 - .054
- Colour: White
- high-gloss
PROS
- • Poplar body offers a surprisingly resonant and balanced tonal foundation.
- • Bolt-on maple neck provides a snappy, responsive feel ideal for modern styles.
- • Hi-gain humbuckers deliver thick, crunchy tones suitable for metal and rock.
- • DLX die-cast tuners ensure stable tuning even with aggressive playing.
CONS
- • ABS nut can feel a little slick; an upgrade would improve sustain and tuning stability.
- • Poplar body, while good, lacks the premium wood resonance of mahogany or alder.
- • Limited tonal versatility; best suited for high-gain genres.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Poplar
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Maple
Pickups
2 Hi-gain humbuckers
Scale Length
648 mm (25.512 in)
Frets
24 Medium jumbo
Bridge
DLX bridge
Weight
Approximately 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 'D' profile is a modern, comfortable shape – not too thin, not too thick – similar to many Ibanez or ESP necks.
Yes, the standard humbucker size means you can easily swap them out for other brands; it’s a common upgrade path.
The 400 mm (15.748 in) radius is a comfortable all-rounder, allowing for relatively easy bends even with the added string tension of a 7-string.
