Harley Benton TE-69TL Hot Rod NT Roasted
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Harley Benton
TE-69TL Hot Rod NT Roasted
Product Info
Article Number:
517406
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
TE-69TL Hot Rod NT Roasted
Category:
T Style Guitars
Price:
$240.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Harley Benton TE-69TL Hot Rod NT Roasted is a seriously impressive offering for the price. The roasted maple neck and Roswell pickups deliver a vintage-inspired tone with a surprising amount of clarity and growl. It’s perfect for players wanting a T-style guitar with a comfortable neck and a touch of class without a premium price tag.
Product Description
- Harley Benton TE-69TL Hot Rod NT Roasted
- Electric Guitar
- Style: Semi-hollow with F-hole
- Body: Ash
- Bolt-on neck: vintage caramelised Canadian maple with roseacer skunk stripe
- Fingerboard: vintage caramelised Canadian maple
- Dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: C
- Scale: 648 mm (25.5")
- Fingerboard radius: 305 mm
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Graphite nut
- 21 Frets
- Pickups: Roswell TEA-N-CR AlNiCo-5 Vintage TE single coil (neck) and Roswell TEK-B AlNiCo-5 Stacked TE humbucker (bridge)
- Volume and tone controls
- Push/pull function for coil split
- 3-Way switch
- Kluson-style machine heads
- Chrome hardware
- Factory strings: .010 - .046
- Colour: Natural
- high-gloss
PROS
- • Roasted maple neck provides exceptional stability and a smooth, fast feel.
- • Roswell TEA/TEK pickups deliver a surprisingly authentic vintage T-style tone.
- • Graphite nut minimizes tuning instability and enhances sustain.
- • Kluson-style tuners offer reliable tuning and a classic aesthetic.
CONS
- • Ash body, while resonant, can be prone to finish checking with temperature fluctuations.
- • Bolt-on neck construction lacks the inherent warmth of a set-neck design.
- • Hardware, while functional, is basic and might be an upgrade path for serious players.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Ash
Neck Material
Caramelized Canadian Maple
Fingerboard
Caramelized Canadian Maple with Rosewood Skunk Stripe
Pickups
Roswell TEA-N-CR AlNiCo-5 (Neck) & Roswell TEK-B AlNiCo-5 (Bridge)
Scale Length
648 mm (25.5 in)
Frets
21
Bridge
Chrome Kluson-style bridge
Weight
Approximately 7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Roasted maple is much more stable than standard maple, resisting warping and providing a smoother, faster feel – it's a noticeable upgrade.
They capture a similar vibe – the TEA neck pickup is warm and glassy, while the TEK-B bridge has that classic Tele twang, though they lack the absolute nuance of high-end vintage pickups.
The high-gloss finish is attractive, but ash is a relatively porous wood; a good quality case and humidifier are recommended to prevent finish checking, especially in environments with large temperature swings.
