Harley Benton SC-Custom III FR VBK

Waiting was finally over.. It was here..

Nicely Packaged

Opening the box was event as i said well packaged. This was a thing of beauty. Looked and felt awesome. First thing first strings came not my gauge , no problem. The action was nice but i setup guitars for a living so a tiny little adjustable required on the Floyd Rose .. And we are good to go..

I have had the guitar for three weeks now and i honesty say this is one of the best guitars i have ever played .. Dare I Say ? The Best

Build and finish 100% Feels great in the hand and sounds incredible.. I have Fender and Gibsons among others this is Better in every way .

This Guitar is worth three times more in option, The £377 asking price

Hope this helps . Buy this this guitar its a total BANGER !!!

Best Regards

John ( Musician / Music Teacher )

I’d wanted a guitar with a Floyd Rose for a long time—especially one with a Les Paul-style body. The delivery went smoothly overall, but before it arrived, I was expecting good quality. Unfortunately, when the guitar came, it had several issues.

The main problem was with the top lock (nut) — it was way too high for me, so even with the truss rod properly adjusted, the chords were out of tune and the guitar was basically unplayable. On top of that, the second fret had popped up a bit, and even with a higher action, it still buzzed. I know that a lifted fret can happen sometimes, but I don’t think I should have to hammer it back in myself—or file down the wood under the locking nut just to get a normal string height over the first fret.

There were also problems with the Floyd Rose posts: one of them wasn’t driven in all the way, which meant the sixth string could be lowered even more than the first. As for the Floyd Rose itself, it behaved strangely out of the box. When I did a dive bomb, it returned slightly sharp (about 10 cents flat from proper pitch), and when I pulled up to raise the pitch, it would lock slightly sharp. I’ve read that Floyd Roses often need to be fine-tuned and set up properly, and many factors can affect their performance, so I guess that’s fair—but I still believe a guitar should stay in tune decently right from the factory.

On the positive side, the frets (apart from that one issue) were amazing—probably the best I’ve ever seen. The neck felt great, and overall the guitar was very pleasant to play. The electronics and pickups sounded excellent, and the guitar looked beautiful.

In conclusion, I think I just got unlucky with the quality on my particular unit, since nobody else in the reviews mentioned the same problems. I’ve sent the guitar back for a replacement because, despite its flaws, I really do like it.

Just received the guitar today , my honest opinion for the guitar as following .
1.the finishing and quality of guitar was more than my expectations it came in very beautiful matt black finish no scratch just perfect
2-the guitar controls knobs and button made with good quality , there is no noise when shifting them or ground issues noise.
3-surprisingly the guitar came already tuned even after 3weeks overseas shipping only i did small tune
4-i know many will be afraid from floy rose bridge but hello i abused and the guitar kept the tune
5- the guitar neck is perfectly leveled no bend or high tension strings
6-my only comment is the strings is stiff and sharp i will change them soon and hopefully it will fix the problem

As a result its worth to buy in this affordable price i saw many branded guitars with twice the price and was really unplayable

Pickups sound just okay, not exactly interesting for any genre. Guitar plays great but the balance is kind of weird. Floyd Rose isn't for me but that won't contribute to my review. Tuners r really good it stays in tune well as it should because it's a Floyd Rose guitar. I did change the straplocks and a hell ton of sawdust came out but the wood quality is always a problem with Harley Benton guitars. Also the springs are so extremely noisy but I fixed that with a kitchen sponge. Finish inside the guitar came off but the finishes on Harley Benton guitars are always very fragile. Selling it. Neck's the best I've ever played though

I found the Harley Benton SC-3 Custom FR to be an excellent guitar for the price. It looks and feels far more premium than expected, with a sleek design and a comfortable, fast neck that makes playing effortless.

One of my favorite things is the black finish with gold hardware—it gives the guitar a very classy, high-end look that really stands out. The vintage matte black paired with gold-plated details makes it feel much more expensive than it actually is and adds a strong visual presence on stage.

The Floyd Rose tremolo adds a lot of expressive potential, staying stable and allowing for smooth vibrato and dive bombs. Sound-wise, it’s very versatile—the pickups deliver warm cleans and powerful high-gain tones, making it great for a wide range of styles, especially rock and metal. The coil-split feature is a nice bonus for extra tonal variety.

Overall, it’s an impressive, feature-packed instrument that delivers outstanding value and performance well beyond its price range.

The guitar arrived arrived today.
No flaws detected apart a minimal scratchy feeling on the 3 string on 22nd fret.
The guitar feels great. Well balanced, no neck dive and nice weight. I performed a setup as it was a bit high for my taste( btw don't adjust Floyd rose height without removing springs and detuning strings, to avoid damaging the blades). The pickups are really nice( I put them against my esp and they held great). Grover tuners and even strap locks included.
After jamming for an hour, I'm super satisfied. BTW the guitar is huge and I like it a lot( I'm 183cm) but keep it in mind as it can be a surprise.
I was trying a very very similar four times more expensive guitar the other day and I do prefer this one🙂