Harley Benton SC-550 II BCF

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The Harley Benton SC-550 II BCF puts a contemporary spin on the classic single-cut design and gives players a twin-humbucker guitar that has both the sound and the looks to cover a lot of musical ground. This "mark II" version of the guitar features a meranti body with a carved AAA-grade flamed maple top in a stunning high-gloss Black Cherry Flame finish and, as an enhancement over the previous version, now also has a chambered body that not only reduces weight but also ensures that guitarists can play comfortably for longer periods without fatigue or back pain - and of course makes the guitar easier to transport. The combination of a meranti neck and pau ferro fingerboard adorned with trapezoid inlays will additionally provide both a full sound and ease of orientation while playing.

Harley Benton SC-550 II BCF

Stainless steel, gold, and binding
Harley Benton has equipped the SC-550 II BCF with a pair of powerful Tesla Opus-1 AlNiCo-5 humbucking pickups that are governed by the classic control layout of a dedicated volume and tone knob per pickup as well as a three-way toggle switch and will deliver a clear treble response together with smooth mids and a well-rounded low end. The guitar's fingerboard features 22 jumbo stainless steel frets which promise minimal wear and a high level of resistance to corrosion as well as increased sustain. As part of Harley Benton's Deluxe Series, the SC-550 II BCF additionally features gold-plated hardware that includes Kluson-style machine heads and a Tune-o-Matic bridge. The pickup covers are also gold-plated and thus enhance the guitar's classy looks still further. To top it all off, the body and neck are also adorned with cream-coloured binding.

For newcomers and those with small hands
True to its classic single cut design, the Harley Benton SC-550 II BCF also features the 628mm (24.75") scale length that players have long come to associate with such guitars, which will give beginners a comfortable start as well as being familiar territory for more experienced players who already have other single cut models. Playing comfort is enhanced still further by the 12" fingerboard radius and modern C neck profile, in addition to which the SC-550 II BCF features an unusually narrow nut width of just 42mm (1.65"), a feature more commonly found on ST-style instruments. This guitar is thus also a good choice for those with smaller hands, and while a tremolo system is a luxury that players will have to forego here, the fixed-bridge design promises excellent tuning stability.

About Harley Benton
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.

From Jazz and Blues to Rock and Alternative
Thanks to its duo of powerful humbuckers, the Harley Benton SC-550 II BCF is versatile enough to capably handle numerous musical styles and gives beginners an easy-to-play instrument on which to learn their first riffs and enjoy an authentic Rock sound in the process. Blues players looking for an affordable second instrument as a backup for their more expensive single cut model can also get their desired tone by rolling back the amp gain, and with a decent amount of chorus dialled in, this guitar will even find favour with Jazz afficionados. It goes without saying, of course, that the SC-550 II BCF will effortlessly deliver the ideal sounds for Hard Rock and Alternative music.

• Deluxe Series
• Chambered body: Meranti
• Arched top: AAAA flamed maple
• Glued-in neck: Meranti
• Fingerboard: Pau ferro
• Pearloid trapezoid fingerboard inlays
• Neck profile: '60s - thickness 1st fret: 20 mm - 12th fret: 22 mm
• Scale: 628 mm (24.72")
• Fretboard radius: 305 mm (12")
• Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
• Graphite nut
• 22 Blacksmith stainless steel frets
• Pickups: 2 Tesla Opus-1 AlNiCo-5 humbuckers
• 2 Volume and 2 tone controls
• 3-Way pickup selector switch
• DLX Tune-O-Matic bridge
• DLX Kluson-style machine heads
• Gold-plated DLX hardware
• Factory strings: D'Addarío EXL-110 .010 - .046
• Colour: Black Cherry Flame Gloss

The Harley Benton SC-550 II BCF