Annoying Twit Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) I haven't noticed these HB Gretsch-alikes before. I don't know how new they are, but they only have one rating each for the white and orange ones so far. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_bigtone_vintage_orange.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...tage_orange.htm[/url] I'm not going to be buying one even if a 'deko' turns up for £50-60 or so as I have no plans to expand my guitar collection. But they look pretty nice IMHO. Even the headstock, often the ugliest part of HB instruments IMHO, looks nice. (I don't like the 'missing the central fold open book' headstock their LP copies have). Any comments? [url="http://bdbo.thomann.de/thumb/bdb2500/pics/bdbo/9671599.jpg"]http://bdbo.thomann....dbo/9671599.jpg[/url] (massive picture warning) EDIT: The wood visible through the cutaways looks rather odd. Like it's particle board or there's cardboard inside there. What's that look like to other people. Edited March 7, 2015 by Annoying Twit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I was thinking of getting one, but while I was thinking they stopped having them as part of their product range. Same as happened with their rick 12-a-likes (can still get the 6 string version though). Will have to get the slightly pricier manhattan instead then. Though it will have gone by the time I get the scratch together no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 I would say that there is a good chance that the Gretsch-a-likes will return, given that they've sold out. A poster on the Harley Benton forum bought one. His review was mixed. Were you thinking of getting the Manhattan standard or the Manhattan wizard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Wizard, as I need it to have two pickups and be Orange, I still have a desperate need to be Tyla from the Dogs D'Amour but o[size=4]n a budget.[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 and where is this harley benton forum? I wish to read his review.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1427887321' post='2735427'] and where is this harley benton forum? I wish to read his review.... [/quote] Here: [url="http://theharleybentonclub.proboards.com/thread/108/harley-benton-bigtone-gretsch-likes"]http://theharleybent...e-gretsch-likes[/url] There is some duplication between the HB forum and here on basschat. You may recognise quite a lot on there It was one of the most in-depth reviews I've read. First time I've ever seen inside photos taken by a spy cam. Edited April 1, 2015 by Annoying Twit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 That is pretty cool, I really want one now damnit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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