Harley Benton SC-Custom III FR VBK

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Harley Benton SC-Custom III FR VBK

Harley Benton

SC-Custom III FR VBK

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 570165
Model: SC-Custom III FR VBK
Price: $493.90

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This Harley Benton SC-Custom III FR VBK is a seriously impressive package for the money. The Floyd Rose tremolo and hot Tesla pickups make it a shredder's dream, while the Meranti wood gives it a surprisingly full and warm voice. It's an excellent choice for players wanting a modern, versatile instrument with a touch of vintage vibe without a premium price tag.

Product Description

  • Harley Benton SC-Custom III FR VBK
  • Electric Guitar
  • Body: Meranti
  • Set-in neck: Meranti
  • Fingerboard: Rosewood
  • White pearloid crown fingerboard inlays
  • Binding: Ivory
  • Neck profile: Modern C - thickness at 1st fret: 20 mm / 12th fret: 22 mm
  • Fingerboard radius: 350 mm
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • 24 medium jumbo Blacksmith stainless steel frets
  • Nut width: 42 mm
  • Floyd Rose locking nut
  • Factory strings: .010 - .046
  • Pickups: Two Tesla TM VR-Nitro Alnico-5 humbuckers
  • Two volume controls
  • One tone control with push/pull function for coil split
  • 3-way switch
  • Floyd Rose 1000 locking tremolo
  • HB machine heads
  • Gold-plated hardware
  • Colour: Vintage Matte Black
  • Suitable case: Art. #414317# (not included)
PROS
  • • Meranti body offers a surprisingly resonant and warm tonal foundation.
  • • Tesla VR-Nitro pickups deliver a high-output, articulate rock/metal sound.
  • • Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo provides reliable, wide-ranging vibrato capabilities.
  • • Stainless steel frets ensure smooth playability and resist wear exceptionally well.
CONS
  • • Meranti, while good, lacks the sustain of mahogany often found in similar guitars.
  • • Vintage Matte Black finish can be prone to fingerprints and smudging.
  • • Coil-split functionality is somewhat limited in tonal versatility.

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Key Features

Body Material Meranti
Neck Material Meranti
Fingerboard Rosewood with Pearloid Inlays
Pickups Tesla TM VR-Nitro Alnico-5 Humbuckers
Scale Length 648 mm (25.5 inches)
Frets 24 Blacksmith Stainless Steel, Medium Jumbo
Bridge Floyd Rose 1000 Locking Tremolo
Weight Approximately 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs)

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's a comfortable, relatively slim 'C' shape, slightly thinner than a vintage '60s neck, but not as extreme as some super-thin profiles.
They're surprisingly well-behaved for high-output pickups; minimal microphonics with good technique and amp settings.
Absolutely, the 1000 series offers better stability and tuning retention compared to entry-level Floyd Rose systems.

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