Harley Benton SC-Custom III Gold Top

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Harley Benton SC-Custom III Gold Top

Harley Benton

SC-Custom III Gold Top

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 570233
Model: SC-Custom III Gold Top
Price: $328.90

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This SC-Custom III Gold Top is a seriously impressive offering for the money. The roasted fingerboard and powerful pickups give it a modern vibe, while the Grover tuners and overall construction feel surprisingly solid. It's a fantastic option for players wanting a versatile, single-cut guitar with a bit of edge – think rock, blues, and even some heavier styles.

Product Description

  • Harley Benton SC-Custom III Gold Top
  • Electric Guitar
  • Body: Meranti
  • Set-in neck: Meranti
  • Fingerboard: roasted jatoba
  • White pearloid crown fingerboard inlays
  • Cream binding
  • Neck profile: Modern C - thickness at 1st fret: 20 mm / 12th fret: 22 mm
  • Fingerboard radius: 350 mm
  • Scale: 628 mm
  • 22 Medium Jumbo Blacksmith stainless steel frets
  • Nut width: 42 mm
  • Nut: Graphite
  • Pickups: 2 Tesla TM VR-Nitro Alnico-5 humbuckers
  • 2 Volume controls
  • 1 Tone control with push/pull function for coil split
  • 3-Way switch
  • WSC Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Grover machine heads
  • Chrome hardware
  • Colour: Gold
  • high-gloss
PROS
  • • Roasted jatoba fingerboard offers stability and a surprisingly smooth feel.
  • • 2 Tesla TM VR-Nitro pickups deliver a surprisingly thick, articulate, high-output sound.
  • • Graphite nut improves tuning stability and reduces friction on the strings.
  • • Grover machine heads provide reliable tuning and a premium feel for the price.
CONS
  • • Meranti body, while resonant, lacks the sustain of mahogany or ash.
  • • The 'Modern C' neck profile may not suit players preferring a vintage '50s shape.
  • • Finish, while attractive, may show fingerprints and require careful maintenance.

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Key Features

Body Material Meranti
Neck Material Meranti
Fingerboard Roasted Jatoba
Pickups 2 Tesla TM VR-Nitro Alnico-5 Humbuckers
Scale Length 628 mm (24.75 inches)
Frets 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
Bridge WSC Tune-O-Matic
Weight Approximately 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The coil split dramatically opens up the guitar’s sonic palette, providing brighter, single-coil-like tones ideal for cleaner styles or funk, though with a slightly thinner character than a dedicated single-coil.
The Modern C profile is relatively slim, so while comfortable for many, players with very large hands might find it a touch narrow, though the 42mm nut width offers ample space.
The fit and finish are surprisingly good for the price range; it won't match a high-end instrument, but the hardware is solid, and the fretwork is generally well-executed, requiring minimal setup.

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