Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG VBK
Professional music gear - detailed information and where to buy
Harley Benton
SC-Custom Plus EMG VBK
Product Info
Article Number:
497998
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
SC-Custom Plus EMG VBK
Category:
Single Cut Guitars
Price:
$515.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This SC-Custom Plus is a seriously impressive package for the money. The EMG pickups provide a modern edge while the okoume body retains a warm, vintage character. It's an excellent choice for gigging musicians or players wanting a quality instrument without a premium-priced tag, particularly those into rock, hard rock, or modern alternative.
Product Description
- Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG VBK
- Electric Guitar
- Deluxe Series
- Body: Okoume
- Set-in neck: Nyatoh
- Fingerboard: Jatoba
- White Pearloid trapezoid fingerboard inlays
- Ivory coloured binding
- Neck profile: Modern C - thickness at the 1st fret: 20.5 mm
- thickness at the 12th fret: 22.5 mm
- Fingerboard radius: 350 mm
- Scale: 629 mm
- Nut width: 42 mm
- PPS nut
- 22 Medium jumbo stainless steel frets of 2.7 mm height
- Pickups: EMG Retro Active Hot 70 Covered Ceramic (bridge) & EMG Retro Active Hot 70 Covered Alnico-5 (neck) humbuckers
- Controls: 2 volume and 1 tone
- 3-Way switch
- WSC LP17 Tune-O-Matic bridge
- WSC Schaller Style J07LKF locking machine heads
- Gold-plated hardware
- Original strings: D'Addario EXL-110 .010 - .046
- Colour: Vintage Black Matte
PROS
- • Okoume body provides a resonant, balanced tone with surprising sustain.
- • EMG Retro Active pickups deliver high-output, articulate tones perfect for rock and metal.
- • Stainless steel frets offer smooth playability and resist wear exceptionally well.
- • Schaller-style locking tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stability under heavy use.
CONS
- • Nyatoh neck, while stable, lacks the premium feel of maple or mahogany.
- • Vintage Black Matte finish can show fingerprints and smudges easily.
- • 3-way pickup switch limits tonal versatility compared to coil-splitting options.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Okoume
Neck Material
Nyatoh
Fingerboard
Jatoba
Pickups
EMG Retro Active Hot 70 (Ceramic/Alnico-5)
Scale Length
629 mm
Frets
22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
Bridge
WSC LP17 Tune-O-Matic
Weight
Approximately 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)
Similar Products
Manuel Rodriguez Superior Flamenco Sabicas C3-F
Flamenco Guitars
$957
Flamenco Guitar, Top: Solid European Carpathian spruce, Back and...
Taylor GS-Mini-e Sakuraburst
Folk Acoustic Guitars
$989
*Note:* Register your Taylor guitar to extend your warranty to 12 years.
Ibanez GRG320FA-TVT
ST Style Guitars
$439
Electric Guitar, Body: Poplar, Top: Basswood with Art Grain in flamed maple look, Bolt-on neck:...
Frequently Asked Questions
It's a more modern 'C' shape – thinner and flatter than a vintage LP neck, but still comfortable and easy to play.
Yes, they're relatively straightforward to dial in, but expect a higher output level than passive pickups, so you may need to lower your amp's volume.
Jatoba is naturally oily, but applying a fretboard conditioner once or twice a year will help keep it hydrated and prevent cracking.
