Harley Benton R-458MN WH MultiScale
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Harley Benton
R-458MN WH MultiScale
Product Info
Article Number:
427252
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
R-458MN WH MultiScale
Category:
8 String Guitars
Price:
$218.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This R-458MN is a surprisingly capable 8-string for the price. The multi-scale design really helps with tuning and intonation across that wide range, and the neck profile is genuinely comfortable. It's a great entry point for players exploring extended-range instruments or those needing a budget-friendly backup.
Product Description
- Harley Benton R-458MN WH MultiScale
- 8-String Electric Guitar
- Progressive Series
- Body: Poplar
- Bolt-on maple neck
- Fingerboard: Maple
- Fingerboard inlays: Offset dots
- Neck profile: Speed D
- Fingerboard radius: 350 mm
- Scale (multi-scale): 692/650 mm
- Nut width: 54 mm
- Dual action truss rod
- Frets: 24 Fanned medium jumbo
- Pickups: 2 Hi-Gain humbuckers
- Controls: 1 Volume
- 1 Tone
- 3-Way pickup selection switch
- Nut: Nubone
- Hardware: Black
- Factory strings : .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054/.065
- Tuning: F# / B / E / A / D / G / B / E
- Machine heads: Deluxe die-cast
- Colour: White
- high-gloss
PROS
- • Multi-scale design enhances intonation across extended range
- • Nubone nut improves sustain and tuning stability
- • Speed D neck profile is comfortable for fast playing
- • Hi-Gain humbuckers deliver aggressive, modern tones
CONS
- • Poplar body can lack the resonance of mahogany or alder
- • Bolt-on neck construction may limit high-end sustain
- • Budget hardware might require upgrades for serious players
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Poplar
Neck Material
Maple
Fingerboard
Maple
Pickups
Dual Hi-Gain Humbuckers
Scale Length
692/650 mm (Multi-Scale)
Frets
24 Fanned Medium Jumbo
Bridge
Die-cast (likely generic, fixed bridge)
Weight
Approximately 9.5 lbs (estimated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The fanned frets allow for more even string tension across the extended range, improving intonation and making lower strings feel less floppy.
While the Hi-Gain pickups are voiced for heavier styles, you can dial back the gain to get usable tones for alternative rock or even some cleaner passages, but versatility is limited.
The build quality is respectable for the cost – expect some minor cosmetic imperfections, but the guitar is fundamentally playable and functional; hardware upgrades are common for serious use.
