Harley Benton ST-Modern MN HSS LH FBB
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Harley Benton
ST-Modern MN HSS LH FBB
Product Info
Article Number:
573389
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
ST-Modern MN HSS LH FBB
Category:
Lefthanded Guitars
Price:
$218.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This lefty ST-Modern is a serious contender for players wanting modern features on a budget. The roasted maple neck and custom pickups offer a surprisingly refined playing experience and a wide range of tones – from glassy cleans to aggressive rock. It's an ideal platform for a beginner or a seasoned player needing a reliable, versatile workhorse.
Product Description
- Harley Benton ST-Modern MN HSS LH FBB
- Electric Guitar
- Left-handed model
- Deluxe Series
- Body: Poplar
- Top: Flamed maple
- Bolt-on neck: Roasted canadian maple
- Fingerboard: Canadian maple
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- Right-angled rounded fingerboard edges
- Compound fretboard radius: 305 - 406 mm (12" - 16")
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Double action truss rod with adjustment wheel
- Neck profile: modern D - thickness at 1st fret: 20.5 mm
- at 12th fret: 22.5 mm
- Graphite nut
- 22 Premium nickel silver medium jumbo frets
- Pickups: HBZ Custom Wound VTH Alnico 5 Zebra Humbucker (bridge)
- HBZ Custom Wound VT-M Alnico 5 (middle) and HBZ Custom Wound VT-N Alnico 5 (neck) single coils
- 1 Volume controls
- 1 Tone control with push/pull function for coil split
- 5-Way switch
- 3-Ply pearloid pickguard
- Synchronised Sung-Il BS-213 Deluxe tremolo system
- Sung-Il ML-55 locking tuners with HB logo
- Chrome hardware
- Strings: Daddario EXL-110 010-046 (tuned EADGBE standard);
- Colour: Flame Bengal Burst
- high-gloss
PROS
- • Roasted maple neck offers excellent stability and a surprisingly smooth feel.
- • HBZ Custom Wound pickups deliver a surprisingly versatile, modern high-output tone.
- • Compound radius fingerboard enhances playability, especially for bending.
- • Graphite nut minimizes friction and improves tuning stability significantly.
CONS
- • Poplar body, while resonant, might lack the sustain of mahogany or ash.
- • 3-ply pearloid pickguard feels a little cheap compared to higher-end options.
- • Bolt-on neck construction limits some high-end sustain and vintage feel.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Poplar with Flamed Maple Top
Neck Material
Roasted Canadian Maple
Fingerboard
Canadian Maple with Dot Inlays
Pickups
HBZ Custom Wound VTH Alnico 5 Humbucker (Bridge), VT-M Alnico 5 (Middle), VT-N Alnico 5 (Neck)
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5 in)
Frets
22 Premium Nickel Silver Medium Jumbo
Bridge
Vintage-style Tremolo with Block Steel Saddles
Weight
Approximately 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs) – typical for a Strat-style guitar
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Frequently Asked Questions
Roasted maple is denser and more stable, contributing to a tighter low end and clearer high frequencies compared to standard maple, resulting in a more articulate tone.
The coil split is quite good; it opens up a wider range of single-coil tones, useful for country, funk, or brighter rock sounds, significantly increasing versatility.
The tremolo is functional and relatively stable, but it's a basic design; expect some tuning instability with aggressive use and it might benefit from a professional setup for optimal performance.
