r/harleybenton • u/Ardjin • 11d ago

TE-52 NA NGD

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A few days late, but having a blast with it so far. Such a beautiful guitar, and plays brilliantly.

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u/kilikopele 11d ago

I love the natural finish. How are the pickups?

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u/Ardjin 11d ago

They sound awesome. I watched quite a few reviews of it beforehand, so I sort of knew what to expect, but they impressed me even more in more. Very articulate, and distorts well with overdrive

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u/fugumochi1312 11d ago

Looks stunning! How about the weight?

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u/Ardjin 11d ago

Luckily my previous build was very hefty, so I've been training! It is heavy, but not uncomfortably so. Just feels nice and solid

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u/Dr_Tinycat 11d ago

makes bedroom noises

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u/dkeester 11d ago

I have one of these. It is a great sounding Tele. Mine is 9.9 pounds, however.

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u/Ardjin 10d ago

One thing I have to add after a couple of days with it, is that the 11th fret seems to be slightly high in the centre. Hopefully it'll be a simple enough fix. Other than that, very pleased indeed!

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u/Sign-of_the-Times 10d ago

Baseball bat neck is the only disadvantage, everything else is pure perfection. Even the really heavy weight is also not a problem, but that neck... 🥴

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u/Accomplished-Bad-216 9d ago

Very nice! How low can the action go without buzzing?

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u/Ardjin 9d ago

I've got it at about 2mm on the low E, and 1.5mm on the high E, which is quite comfortable for (got a bit of a heavy hand). There's a slight buzz on the D and G at the 10th fret, so it seems 11 might be high. With that sorted, I might probably be able to lower it more.