Harley Benton TE-90FLT Black Blast

Electric Guitar

Body: Sungkai
Bolt-on neck: Canadian maple
Fingerboard: Baked Sungkai
Black dot fingerboard inlays
Neck profile: Modern C
Fingerboard radius: 350 mm
Scale: 648 mm
Nut width: 42 mm
Graph Tech TUSQ nut
22 Medium jumbo frets
Pickups: 2 Roswell FLT-B Alnico 2 FilterTron style humbuckers
Volume and tone controls
3-Way switch
Single-ply black pickguard
WSC BG2002D bridge with string guide through the body
WSC die-cast Kluson-style tuners
Chrome hardware
Factory strings .010 - .046
Colour: Black Blast
Made in Indonesia

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Available since October 2020

Item number 489985

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Colour Black

Pickups HH

Fretboard Sungkai

Tremolo None

Body Sungkai

Top None

Neck Maple

Frets 22

Scale 648 mm

Incl. Case No

Incl. Bag No

2.299 kr

Including VAT; Excluding kr200 shipping

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Harley Benton TE-90FLT Black Blast Bundle

2.539 kr

Harley Benton TE-90FLT Black Blast Bundle

2.555 kr

TE-style powerhouse

Harley Benton TE-90FLT Black Blast electric guitar

For a long time now, Harley Benton instruments have been known for their high quality and extremely affordable prices. The TE-90FLT Black Blast is no exception: Tt combines a classic design with exotic woods and a set of FilterTron-style humbuckers, resulting in its powerfully rocking sound. With its Black Blast finish, the guitar is also a real eye-catcher both on stage and in the living room. In addition, its slim Canadian maple neck allows for comfortable playability, while solid Kluson-style machine heads and a Graph Tech nut ensure optimum tuning and intonation along the entire length of the roasted sungkai fingerboard.

Body of the Harley Benton TE-90FLT Black Blast electric guitar

Resonant chambered body

The exotic tonewood ("sungkai") used for the body of the TE-90FLT is an interesting alternative to the woods usually chosen for TE-style guitars. The vibrational behaviour of the wood is supported by the chambers in the body, which on the one hand reduce weight and on the other hand enhance sustain and resonance. The fingerboard with 22 frets, which is also made of sungkai, is set on a neck made of Canadian maple. The heat treatment not only makes it look attractive, but also has a positive effect on the instrument's robustness and tonal behaviour. The two vintage-style FilterTron pickups are also great for rocking the house: Thanks to their ample headroom, they offer a rich sound ranging from silky smooth to rough.

Neck joint on the Harley Benton TE-90FLT Black Blast electric guitar

A rocking TE-style guitar at an affordable price

Thanks to the affordable price typical for Harley Benton, the TE-90FLT can be a real catch for all fans of the TE design, who can now get their hands on this classic single-cut instrument while keeping an eye on their budget. Something to note, however, is that instead of the famous "twang" for which this type of electric guitar is perhaps best known, the two Roswell FilterTron humbuckers result in a genuine Rock guitar that covers genres like Blues all the way to Hard Rock. At the same time, the TE-90FLT makes a convincing case with its comfortable playability, enhanced even further by its astonishingly light weight thanks to the chambered body, which will make for downright effortless performances and a lot of pleasure.

About Harley Benton

Since 1998, the Harley Benton brand has been catering for the needs of numerous guitarists and bassists. In addition to an extensive range of stringed instruments, Thomann's house brand also offers a wide choice of amplifiers, speakers, effect pedals, and other accessories. In total, the range includes over 1,500 products. Built by established names in the industry, all Harley Benton products combine quality and reliability at attractive and affordable prices. The continuous expansion of the range ensures that Harley Benton always provides new, exciting, and innovative products that keep players perfectly in tune with the musical world, day after day.

FilterTron-style for great sound diversity

If you're looking for a TE-style guitar for tame Country and Western, you'd better consider another instrument. With its Blast finish and reversed headstock in a matched design, it's evident at first glance that the Harley Benton TE-90FLT is firmly at home in Rock genres. Its sound matches its appearance in every way: Here, all tonal facets from crunch to high-gain, are catered for. The two Roswell FilterTron-style pickups deliver a punchy and at the same time precisely defined sound, while the slim C-profile of the maple neck provides the best basis for easy playability, especially for beginners.

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Thomann excellent support & bif surprise of this cheap TELE monster

Roby MM 25.01.2021

I am a loyal customer of Thomann since many years , and they thanks to their professional support have contributed to expand my bass & guitar collection.
Coming to this cheap monster what would I say , I own 5 original Fender Tele, and even if detail cannot be compared this HB TE-90FLT can be defined as the BLACK BEAST.... if you are looking to buy one, Only recommendation I give is ask Thomann fro quality inspection before delivery.... then happy BLACK BEAST

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One of my favorite guitars, so simple, affordable and yet special

nickstamatis 28.09.2024

Such a lovely and extraordinary guitar on that price. Yes, you can later change the tuners if you like but it is not immediately necessary, I don't have yet any problems. The neck is thin and flat and it feels very comfortable, almost IBANEZ style, the fretboard wood has different tones of a light gray/beige color, and it is very smooth, the guitar is light and on the body you can feel the blast, the relief. The sound of the two filtertron style pickups is special, in a way full, dry, punchy and crunchy. I would recommend it for punk and rock. Not so sweet for blues, but you better make your choice. I really recommend it.

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ElWexican 15.01.2021

I was not expecting what this delivered in terms of sound & how god named big & ballsy it is. Love the neck, arrived in perfect condition, only set-up change was a slight tuning tweak - action was perfect, frets finished incredibly well. This is grossly underpriced.

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Slabrice 18.11.2021

Definitely good for heavier stuff, but it really shines in its clean tones. Utterly immaculate.

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Harley Benton TE-90FLT Black Blast

Electric Guitar