The Harley Benton TE-90FLT SB Deluxe Series combines the looks of a typical TE-style guitar with a 3-tone sunburst finish that brings out the pleasing grain of the ash body. Unlike conventional solid-body guitars of similar design, which tend to weigh quite a bit, this model features a chambered body and is thus comparatively light. The guitar also features a bolt-on neck made from Canadian maple (a wood widely considered to be even harder than oak) with a 22-fret fingerboard, which gives the guitar a crisp tone and plenty of sustain. The TE-90FLT SB also comes loaded with a pair of Roswell FLT-NI AlNiCo 2 humbucking pickups, which deliver a full and powerful sound when amplified.
Players should not be fooled by the classic design of the Harley Benton TE-90FLT SB Deluxe Series, which conceals a number of more modern features in addition to its chambered body. These include a smaller pickguard that gives the guitar a slightly unconventional look and, unusually for a TE-style guitar, a belly cut on the rear side of the body for enhanced playing comfort. And to complete the TE-90FLT VW's stylish looks, its Canadian maple neck features an eyecatching reversed-style headstock.
The Harley Benton TE-90FLT SB Deluxe Series will capably handle everything from Classic Rock to modern Pop music and will be at home wherever players who are on a budget need a little extra in terms of sound and looks. Guitarists have to go without a tremolo here of course, but they still get a solid and reliable instrument that combines classic features with modern enhancements. This guitar is ideal as a first instrument for beginners, who can easily carry it around with a suitable gig bag, and experienced players who already own more expensive guitars and are looking for a solid and affordable backup guitar with a modern touch will also find this an interesting proposition.
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.
The Harley Benton TE-90FLT SB Deluxe Series is ideal for fans of the classic 648mm (25.5") scale length, and its 22-fret fingerboard provides plenty of space for extensive soloing, helped along by the .010-gauge strings with which the guitar comes as standard - perfect for string bends in Rock, Blues, and Country music. Incidentally, the "Deluxe Series" suffix denotes that this guitar features chrome-plated hardware, which should satisfy even demanding players in terms of looks, while the two Roswell FLT-NI AlNiCo 2 humbuckers provide a smooth, warm tone that has plenty of retro character.