Harley Benton TE-40 LH TBK Deluxe Series

Going to be honest, I wanted a tele style guitar and the options for lefties are just so... dull! Saw this and immediately fell in love.

It's not a solid black body, as it appears in the pictures... There's a lovely subdued grain to it. The black and gold scheme looks great, though the pots and other fittings feel a little cheap. I was tempted to put gold strings on it, but was very glad I didn't when I snapped the Hi-E when restringing with Ernie Balls.

Changed the strings to 9s and got some help from my guitar teacher adjusting the setup slightly. I have been thrashing the hell out it for two months now and I have only had to retune it two or three times - I know, I can't believe it either - so it keeps its tune really well.

All in all, a beautiful guitar that can take a hammering and still perform... All for well under £200. Amazing

This is a gem of a guitar. The big guys on the block should take careful notice and realise that they have too often been relying on their brandname - rather than the quality of the products that they sell. Harley Benton has done just the opposite. Offering wonderful products, without relying on a household name to carry them across the line - and it shows in the incredible quality and attention to detail of their many products. If you are sitting on the fence and unsure - take it from a musician who has been playing for more than 40 years - Harley Benton is proving they are a force to be reckoned with one instrument at a time.

I played right-handed guitar with tied strings, which caused a lot of inconvenience. And I started looking for a left-handed guitar. The choice fell on this model. I made an order, received it two weeks later. I am satisfied with the quality, everything is done well. I connected it to the computer via an external sound card, I liked the sound. It's not worth talking about the convenience of playing the guitar with your left hand, everything is just great. I'm not a professional guitarist, but I got exactly what I wanted. Thank you Thomann for good quality guitars at an affordable price!