“It certainly appears a lot more expensive than it actually is”: Harley Benton Fusion IV HH FR review The return of Harley Benton's Fusion series brings boutique spec at bedroom prices MusicRadar · Apr 29
“All-solid body construction and premium electronics for under $350? You have my attention”: Harley Benton CLC-650SM-CE review Harley Benton is once again pushing the boundaries of what 'bang for your buck' actually means Guitar World · Oct 27, 2025
“A Gretsch guitar for just $189?! Yes please… the no-nonsense, raw-and-raucous Electromatic and Streamliner Jets are here – and they are beautiful”: All the new guitar gear that caught my eye this week, from digital oil-can echo to Fender’s new US range We've got Fender electrics and basses hot out of Cali, a state-of-the-art "vintage" delay pedal, cheap acoustics, expensive acoustics, and maybe the headphones monitoring tech you've been waiting for... Guitar World · Oct 19, 2025
“A shut-up-and-take-my-money fuzz pedal if ever there was one”: All the new guitar gear that has caught my eye this week, featuring Manson, Martin, Ibanez, Positive Grid, and more – plus, will Boss' XS-100 Poly Shifter steal the DigiTech Whammy’s crown? PRS, Boss, a trio of sweet, sweet fuzz boxes, and the guitar plugin that gets AI to do the tone seeking for you? It's just another week in gear Guitar World · Sep 27, 2025
“It seems the age of touchscreen guitar amps is advancing faster than I ever imagined”: All the new guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including the return of my favorite Fender offset The guitar amp of the future, more passengers on the PRS party train, and Squier’s newest Classic Vibe collection – all that and more headline this week’s gear round-up Guitar World · Aug 23, 2025
"With a little patience and dedication to experimenting, you’ll unlock a satisfying range of serviceable sounds": Harley Benton DNAfx GiT multi-effects pedal review Harley Benton's budget multi-stomp looks to deliver the building blocks of tone, but it requires you to tweak the presets on a molecular level Guitar World · May 31, 2025
“I was impressed how the DNAfx stood up against my bandmate’s Kemper”: Can a budget Harley Benton prog metal rig rival a Strandberg and Kemper? I took both to a rehearsal room to find out As the budget gear market continues to make strides, I pitched my high-end live rig against the cheapest alternative rig to see if the 94% price difference is justified Guitar World · Feb 17, 2025
“Delivering screaming leads to funky rhythms, and everything in between”: Guitarist and YouTuber Maxxxwell Carlisle teams up with Harley Benton for a budget-friendly, versatile signature model – the Guitar MAX Fusion The model comes shortly after Carlisle debunked rumors about his signature guitar, clarifying that it is Made in Indonesia and bolstering the reputation of the Thomann-owned Harley Benton brand Guitar World · Jan 26, 2025
"This could well be Harley Benton's most impressive electric guitar platform yet when it comes to value": Harley Benton ST-Modern HSS review Can a more affordable version of its 2024 success story raise the bar for Benton? Guitar World · Jan 8, 2025
“It’s a lot of guitar, whether you’re buying your first proper instrument or you want a great guitar for gigging”: Harley Benton ST-Modern Plus review Another ultra-modern S-type vying for attention in a packed part of the market MusicRadar · Dec 12, 2024
Harley Benton just made its popular Extreme-84, Extreme-76, and Victory guitars available as kits Make them your own MusicRadar · Aug 1, 2024
Could the Harley Benton DNAfx GiT Advanced stake a claim as the best value multi-fx and amp modeller right now? 55 amps models, 26 IRs with third party support and 151 effects at a very competitive price MusicRadar · Jul 16, 2024
“Designed for players who demand a rock solid instrument”: Harley Benton unveils the SC-Custom III, aggressively priced singlecut electrics with stainless steel frets as standard, and plenty of spec options For under $400 you get stainless steel frets, and specs ranging from figured maple tops to active humbuckers, Floyd Rose vibratos and a vintage-inspired all black number with P-90s MusicRadar · Jul 2, 2024
“Redefines what it means to take music on the road”: With app integration and a space age carbon fiber build, is the $270 TravelMate-E smart guitar Harley Benton’s boldest release yet? Harley Benton has officially entered the smart guitar game, and its opening play is a robust take on the digitally enhanced acoustic guitar template Guitar World · Mar 22, 2024
Guitar World · May 15, 2023 Harley Benton Twoface review Meet the no-nonsense, one-stop blues box that partners TS-style drive with tremolo for a measly 85 bucks
MusicRadar · Mar 24, 2023 Harley Benton is teasing a big guitar reveal for 30 March It looks like there's a gold theme going on in this video
Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2023 Best electric guitars for beginners to start playing whatever your budget Feelin’ plucky?