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Description

Unleash your musical prowess with the Harley Benton DC-Custom. This electric guitar is part of the esteemed Custom Line series, offering both style and substance for musicians who crave versatility and performance. Crafted from durable meranti, the body and set-in neck provide a robust structure that's ready to handle anything from smooth blues to roaring rock riffs. The roasted Jatoba fretboard not only adds a touch of elegance but also ensures durability and smooth playability.

Designed for comfort and precision, the neck's C profile fits comfortably in your hand, and the medium jumbo frets make it easy to navigate the fretboard. For those who love to experiment with their sound, the dual Roswell LAF AlNiCo-5 Vintage-Style humbuckers are a standout feature, offering rich, warm tones that can be easily adjusted with a coil-splitting push/pull function. This allows for a seamless transition between humbucker and single-coil tones, ensuring your sound is as unique as your style.

The Harley Benton DC-Custom doesn't just play well; it looks stunning too. The neck and headstock feature chic binding, and the headstock inlay adds an extra layer of sophistication. Equipped with chrome-plated DLX hardware and a DLX Tune-O-Matic bridge, this guitar is built for stability and precise intonation. Whether you're a seasoned performer or a passionate hobbyist, this guitar is ready to be your go-to instrument.

Key Features:

  • Custom Line series
  • Body and set-in neck: Meranti
  • Fretboard: Roasted Jatoba
  • Neck profile: C
  • Fretboard radius: 350 mm
  • 24 Medium jumbo frets
  • Scale: 628 mm
  • Nut width: 42 mm
  • Double action truss rod
  • Pickups: 2 Roswell LAF AlNiCo-5 Vintage-Style humbuckers
  • 1 Volume control and 1 tone control with push/pull for coil split
  • 3-Way pickup selector switch
  • Graphite IV nut
  • Chrome-plated DLX hardware
  • DLX Tune-O-Matic bridge
  • Grover machine heads
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Rock like AC/DC for less than $200! - Harley Benton DC Custom - Demo / Review

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SG On A Budget? (The Harley Benton DC Custom)

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Elmo Karjalainen

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Harley Benton DC-Custom Cherry - Guitar Demo/Review

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Gear Review - Harley Benton DC Custom Cherry

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Harley Benton DC-Custom White SG

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Harley benton DC Custom White playthrough (2017)

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Nando Holgado

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What a great guitar from Harley Benton. So good they stopped it! Harley Benton SG DC-Custom White

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Lennon Luthier & Georgie Girl

Reviews

PROS

  • Solid mahogany body is light, reducing fatigue during long play sessions.

  • 24 frets allow for extended range, hitting high notes easily.

  • LAF pickups offer warm tones and bite for distortion.

  • Coil split option provides versatility in tone.

  • Innovative nut design enhances tuning stability.

  • Fast, thin neck facilitates easy playability.

  • Excellent action with no fret buzz.

  • Beautiful grain and finish with no stain bleedover.

  • High-quality components like Grover tuners and graphite nut.

  • Offers excellent value for money compared to other SG-style guitars.

CONS

  • Neck dive can be an issue, though strap peg placement helps.

  • Some fretboard binding may require additional cleaning and polishing.

  • Extremely skinny neck may not suit all players, affecting string tension support.

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Harley Benton DC.

Build quality

  • The DC-Custom Cherry guitar's neck is described as middle thick to the slimmer side, with a flat back, facilitating fast play.

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  • The guitar's cherry color is highly praised, with a visual quality comparable to guitars in the 700-800 euro range.

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  • The Harley Benton DC-Custom features a uniform neck profile, wider than typical SG necks, similar to an Oscar Schmidt LP.

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Comparisons

  • The Harley Benton DC-Custom has a slimmer neck compared to the HB SC550, SC 500, and EX 84, making it more suitable for fast lead playing.

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  • The DC 580, despite its SG look, uses basswood, unlike the typical mahogany used in SGs, affecting its classic SG sound.

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  • The weight of the DC-Custom is comparable to a Les Paul Studio, indicating a solid build.

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Mods and upgrades

  • An owner upgraded their DC-Custom II with EMG 57/66 pickups, enhancing its sound quality significantly.

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  • An owner replaced stock pickups with Duesenberg and Seymour Duncan (SD) models, significantly enhancing the playability and sound.

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  • Owners often replace Roswell pickups with custom PAFs for a fatter tone, frequently upgrading wiring and pots with CTS models.

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Features and functionality

  • The DC-Custom II Cherry features 24 frets, which is more than the SC DLX-Gotoh's 22 frets.

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User experience

  • Some users report the DC Custom Cherry as their most played guitar despite neck dive issues, common in SG models.

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  • The guitar's finish is highly praised for showing the wood grain well with no noticeable flaws.

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Value and pricing

  • The DC Custom Cherry's price has recently increased, leading buyers to question its value compared to previous pricing.

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Use cases and applications

  • The DC 200 is praised as a great budget option for those seeking an SG shape without the high cost.

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Setup and maintenance

  • Some initial setups have a high action, but they remain playable; adjustments are often required for personal preference.

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arthurpiroton

A really good guitar!

That Harley Benton is really impressive, the neck is really easy to play, and the sound is very Good, one negative point is the bridge pickup, which is a Little draft.

jimmarchi1

the bridge pickup sucks on actual Gibson SG standards made between the late 70s and 2014. Only the new ones and old ones can whoop asses stock....

jimmarchi1

I mean, some will argue, but they're just plain wrong... so no worries, your SG clone is no worse off stock than the vast majority of standards that cost their owners substantially more money than you spent...

arthurpiroton

I've Player some SG (Epiphone, Gibson) and like U Said, my clone has a really Good potential for the Price (175$) when I See some Gibson..

jimmarchi1

Nashville USA Gibson's are not consistent on any level.... the good one that's right for you is AWESOME, some are just clunkers all around fit for no one, others would be great for someone else depending on what they like in a neck, but until recently very few of the 'affordable' humbucker equipped models had terribly good pickups stock and the SG bridge humbucker is a major offender, until they switched to 57 classics (which are pretty passable) you got the horrible 498T humbucker.... all I can say for her s that she has a lot of output, if that's your thing! If you upgrade pickups don't be tempted to go hot, the SG is so midrangey due to its construction and materials that it just sounds muddy and nasal with overwound humbuckers.

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