Harley Benton SC-550 II PAF
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Harley Benton
SC-550 II PAF
Product Info
Article Number:
521048
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
SC-550 II PAF
Category:
Single Cut Guitars
Price:
$350.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The SC-550 II PAF is a seriously impressive guitar for the price. It nails that vintage PAF vibe with its warm, articulate humbuckers and comfortable neck profile—ideal for blues, rock, and classic tones. This is a fantastic option for players wanting a quality instrument without the premium price tag.
Product Description
- Harley Benton SC-550 II PAF
- Electric Guitar
- Deluxe Series
- Chambered Meranti body
- Modern weight-reduced milling
- Curved AAA maple top
- Set-in Meranti neck
- Pau Ferro fingerboard
- Pearloid trapezoid fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: '60s - thickness 1st fret: 20 mm - 12th fret: 22 mm
- Scale: 628 mm (24.72")
- Fretboard radius: 305 mm (12.00")
- Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
- Graphite nut
- 22 Blacksmith stainless steel frets
- Pickups: 2 Tesla Opus-1 AlNiCo-5 humbuckers
- 2 Volume and 2 tone controls
- 3-Way pickup selector switch
- DLX Tune-O-Matic bridge
- DLX Kluson-style machine heads
- DLX chrome hardware
- Factory strings: D'Addarío EXL-110 .010 - .046
- Colour: Paradise Amber Flame
PROS
- • Chambered Meranti body offers surprising resonance and comfortable weight.
- • Tesla Opus-1 pickups deliver thick, warm tones with excellent clarity.
- • Graphite nut minimizes fret buzz and improves tuning stability.
- • AAA maple top adds visual appeal and a touch of brightness to the tone.
CONS
- • Meranti, while resonant, lacks the sustain of mahogany.
- • Hardware, while 'DLX,' still feels a step below premium components.
- • Chambering may limit extreme high-gain applications.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Chambered Meranti with AAA Maple Top
Neck Material
Meranti
Fingerboard
Pau Ferro
Pickups
2 Tesla Opus-1 AlNiCo-5 Humbuckers
Scale Length
628 mm (24.72")
Frets
Blacksmith Stainless Steel
Bridge
DLX Tune-O-Matic
Weight
Approximately 7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a very good approximation – thinner than modern Gibsons, but not quite as slender as some of the truly vintage examples. It's a comfortable, playable shape.
Absolutely. They're standard humbucker size and spacing, so dropping in different pickups is straightforward, allowing for tonal customization.
It's a noticeable reduction, making the guitar much more comfortable to play for extended periods, especially compared to solid-body guitars of similar size.
