Harley Benton HB-35Plus LH Cherry

I purchased my HB-35PLUS LH Cherry to be my main practice unit to respectfully knock around and drag to practices. At first site you'll be struck by the gorgeous see thru Cherry finish. The deep red color is really very beautiful and the glossy finish accents the wood grain which is visible all around the guitar. The flame top grain on mine is somewhat subtle but is very nice looking. The binding is well done and adds classy appeal to the appearance. I love the shape of the keystone tuning knobs and found my tuners to operate smoothly and hold pitch pretty well. Overall a very pretty guitar especially for the price.
Cons: The TOM bridge is deluxe. Nice little internal wire to keep rattles out of the saddles. Unfortunately, this guitar was treated terribly in shipping and the bridge was collapsed to point of no fretboard radius with the center strings buzzing. I replaced it with a Tone-pros bridge and tailpiece. The strap button was screwed right into the back of the neck joint's split line which separated the joint enough to crack the clearcoat all the way across the heel where the neck and body meet. The string nut was not done so well.
Pros: With a new bridge and tailpiece and a complete setup including neck adjustment and fret dressing this has become a very vibrant and enjoyable guitar to play. The bones of the guitar are excellent as are the electrics and the finish. I expected to do a complete setup of the guitar but had go a bit farther because of shipping damage. I would definitely recommend it to a friend. Thanks Thomann for another great guitar. This makes the 4th HB guitar in my house!