Harley Benton Amarok-7 BKNT Flame Burst

In a nutshell: it's a steal for a price and there might be minor issues with finish or fretwork, but you can't find a better option in this price range!

Aww yeah:
- Macassar ebony fingerboard
- stainless steel frets
- Grover locking tuners
- stays in tune well
- super comfy

Cons
- chances are there are finish flaws or minor issues with craftmanship
- not perfect fretwork (mine)
- a bit heavy (seriously)

EMG 70's can be both a pro or a con, I found it quite a matter of taste.

Mine doesn't have any flaws, I'm quite lucky and happy about it.

I've never had such a guitar crush before. But I'm in love the Amarok model since I saw it on Harley Benton's page. I also own an Ibanez RGA in the similar price range and comparing the 2 guitars the RGA is a bit of disappointment. The Amarok came with perfect intonation, I just had to adjust the truss rod a bit.

I really love the neck profile. I have extremely small hands and fingers, but it plays well. It’s a slim modern C type - it’s a bit thicker than Ibanez necks but still comfortable to play, it's more like a Shecter-ish neck.

Clean sound is oookay, but this thing is to shred.

In this price range these Amarok models are unbeatable. You can complain that the pickups are not good enough or there are minor flaws regarding the finish. But you can’t really get better for this price on the market.

Since receiving this guitar I haven't set it down, I am happy to say this is the best Harley Benton I have played yet which makes sense as it is also the most expensive Harley Benton I have played. Out of the box I was happy to find that the guitar looks just as good as the photos and overall is very well finished, I was also happy to see that the guitar has stayed in tune during shipping and has a fairly good factory setup that most players would be satisfied with.

The Amarok features a comfortable C shape neck, It feels like an Ibanez but with a little bit more wood behind it, overall a nice medium, not too thick nor is it paper-thin. I have to say I am pleasantly surprised to say this has to be one my favourite neck profiles I have ever come across and the guitar is a dream to play.

If what you want is a serious 7 string guitar without paying big bucks then look no further, The Amarok is a top-notch 7 string dream that is more than just a pretty face. Equipped with stainless steel frets, locking Grover tuners & to top it all off a set of EMG Retro Active pickups that suit everything from crystal cleans to crushing distortion this guitar is no joke.

Positives:
-Insane value for the specs.
-Great player.
-Very stable.
-Premium appointments.
-Decent factory set up.

Negatives:
-If this guitar isn't 100% to your liking you might be able to find a better fit second hand.
-Packaging is alright but could be more secure at this price point.

I went between buying a 7 string or a baritone guitar and after several conversations with other players I opted for this Harley Benton beauty. This guitar has blown me and several other of my friends with its playability, sound and looks.

The neck thru design and EMG pickups makes this guitar a monster riffing machine that is effortless and a joy to play. There is no neck dive and it is comfortable to play sitting or standing. The controls all work flawlessly and the black burst finish with the binding on the body makes this a sexy beast.

I tuned it to drop A and it stays in tune no matter how hard I attack it. I would recommend D’Addario NYXL 59-10 strings if you want to stick with the string gauges that the Amarok came set up with. I toyed with going to heavier gauges on the bottom strings but why mess with the nut and set up when its already perfect.

This guitar allows you to shred fierce leads or write nasty lower register grooves at price point that cannot be matched. If you are in the market for a pro level 7 string guitar look no further that the Amarok 7 you won’t be disappointed.

I have a few guitars, been playing for a year again after a decade of not playing after I turned 18. This is my second 7 string, my other is a Schecter Demon 7 I put Fishman Moderns in. That Guitar sounds great, and is 1" more scale length, but I still find this to be extremely great to play on. The frets were so smooth, none jutting out, and they're stainless steel! The pups are unique, I'm getting used to them, but they're good EMGs still. Be careful for swaps though, the cavity is pretty small and tight on the EMGs already.

Can't recommend this guitar more