Harley Benton ST-20HSS CA Standard Set 2

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Harley Benton ST-20HSS CA Standard Set 2

Harley Benton

ST-20HSS CA Standard Set 2

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 325907
Model: ST-20HSS CA Standard Set 2
Price: $240.90

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This Harley Benton ST-20HSS CA Standard Set 2 is a fantastic entry point for beginners or players on a budget who want a versatile Strat-style guitar and a usable practice amp. The HSS pickup configuration and modern neck make it surprisingly adaptable for rock, blues, and even some lighter genres. It's a solid package that delivers a lot of value for the money.

Product Description

Harley Benton ST-20HSS CA Standard Set 2

*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton HB-40R

  • *Combo Amplifier for Electric Guitar*
  • 2 Channels: Clean and Overdrive
  • Power: 40 watts
  • Equipped with: 10" Custom Voiced Speaker
  • TEC tube-emulating circuit
  • Switch for channel selection - Overdrive / Boost channel
  • Gain control
  • Volume controls for overdrive and clean channel
  • 3-Band EQ with controls for bass
  • mids
  • treble
  • Reverb control (Spring type)
  • Headphone jack
  • Aux input
  • Line output
  • Footswitch connector for channel switching and reverb (matching footswitch: Art. #198735#- not included)
  • Output for external speaker
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 425 x 420 x 220 mm
  • Weight: 10 kg
  • Harley Benton ST-20HSS CA Standard Series
  • *Electric Guitar*
  • Body: Poplar
  • Neck: Maple
  • Neck profile: Modern C
  • Fretboard: Roseacer
  • Fretboard radius: 305 mm
  • Dot fretboard inlays
  • 22 Frets
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Nut width: 42 mm
  • Double action truss rod
  • Pickups: 1x Humbucker and 2x single coils
  • 1x Volume control and 2x tone controls
  • 5-Way switch
  • Chrome hardware
  • Synchronised tremolo
  • Enclosed geared machine heads
  • Strings: .009 - .042
  • Colour: Candy Apple Red
  • Case: Article no.: #122213# and Article Nr #136377# (both not included)
  • Thomann E-Guitar Gigbag Eco

*Gig Bag For Electric Guitar*, Standard edition, Internal dimensions: Approx (L x W x D): 105 x 35 x 8 cm, Patch pocket for accessories, Thomann CTG-10 Clip Tuner

  • *Clip Tuner for Guitar and Bass*
  • Chromatic
  • Tuning via vibration sensor
  • Large backlit display
  • Two-tone display for showing the correct tuning
  • Rotates 360°
  • Includes battery (CR2032)
  • Thomann Nylonstrap

*Guitar Nylon Strap*, Adjustable length of about 80 to 139 cm, Width: 5 cm, Reinforced leather ends, Colour: Black, the sssnake IPP1030

  • *Instrument Cable*
  • Both sides: 6.3 mm mono jack
  • 0.22 mm² / AWG 24
  • Outer diameter: 6.0 mm
  • Length: 3 m
  • Colour: Black
  • Harley Benton Nylon Player Pick Set Mixed
  • *Guitar Pick Set*
  • 12 Picks of various thicknesses
  • Material: Nylon
  • Thickness: 2x each of 0.58 mm
  • 0.71 mm
  • 0.81 mm
  • 0.96 mm
  • 1.2 mm
  • 1.5 mm
PROS
  • • Poplar body provides a surprisingly resonant and balanced tone.
  • • Modern C neck profile offers comfortable playability for various hand sizes.
  • • HSS pickup configuration delivers versatility from bright cleans to crunchy overdrive.
  • • The included 40W amp provides decent volume and surprisingly usable tube emulation.
CONS
  • • Hardware, particularly the tuning machines, feels budget-oriented and may require upgrades.
  • • Poplar body can be prone to finish checking with temperature and humidity changes.
  • • Reverb is spring-style, which can be a bit splashy and limited in application.

Product Video

Key Features

Body Material Poplar
Neck Material Maple
Fingerboard Rosewood
Pickups HSS (Harley Benton Humbucker, Single-Coil Middle, Single-Coil Bridge)
Scale Length 25.5 in
Frets 22, Medium Jumbo
Bridge Vintage-Style Tremolo
Weight 8.5 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's a decent approximation, adding warmth and a touch of saturation, but don’t expect the complexity or dynamic response of a true tube amp.
Absolutely, they’re standard Strat-style pickups and easily swapped out – a common upgrade path for budget guitars.
The tremolo is functional, but the budget hardware means it's not the most stable; careful setup and potentially upgraded springs will improve tuning stability.

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