Harley Benton ST-20 BK Standard Series
Product Details
Brand: Harley Benton
Amount of Strings: 6-String
Fretted/ Fretless: Fretted
Playing Orientation: Right-Handed
Colour: Black
A classic ST through and through
The Harley Benton ST-20 BK comes in a classic ST shape with a poplar body, adorned with an elegant and simple high-gloss black finish. The guitar's bolt-on maple neck features a fingerboard made of roseacer, a maple wood darkened by heat treatment. Providing a stark contrast, bright dot inlays ensure easy navigation along the neck. Equipped with three single-coil pickups configured in an SSS arrangement, this model delivers the distinctive ST sound, accommodating a variety of music genres from Pop and Blues to Jazz, Rock, and Alternative. And those who wish to experiment with different string gauges and guitar tunings will certainly appreciate the optimised adjustability of the neck curvature via the guitar's double-action truss rod.
Stunning versatility in sound
The Harley Benton ST-20 BK has a master volume knob that governs all three pickups, and its five-way selector switch provides a wide palette of sounds, allowing guitarists to choose between different single coils or blend the sound of adjacent pickups in the neck, middle, and bridge positions. The guitar additionally has two tone controls, allowing independent adjustment of the brightness or darkness of the neck and bridge pickups. The tremolo system of the ST-20 BK is synchronised, meaning the bridge and sustain block move together, and the guitar features a three-ply (white-black-white) pickguard that perfectly accentuates its minimalist aesthetic.
Perfect for budding lead players
The ST-20 BK is ideal for beginners planning to upgrade to a higher-end model in the future, since its modern C neck profile, 648mm scale length, and 42mm nut width adhere to standard ST model dimensions, so similar guitars from a higher price bracket will feel instantly familiar. The flat 12" fingerboard radius greatly facilitates string bending, while the factory-fitted .009 to .042 string set is light enough to enable beginners to perform vibrato and bending techniques without fatigue. The maple neck and fingerboard produce a particularly assertive tone, ensuring that riffs and solos cut through even dense band mixes, and latter's 22 frets of course provide plenty of room for those first solos to take shape.
About Harley Benton
Since 1998, the Harley Benton brand has been catering for the needs of numerous guitarists and bassists. LiveWire Music proudly stands behind this brand and its renowned reputation. 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.
The ST-20 BK guitar's bright, crisp sound makes it suitable for crafting catchy Pop melodies as well as funky grooves, while both bluesy double-stops and clean Jazz chords (which require a slightly softer tone) can be optimally served by switching to the middle pickup position. Those seeking lead solo sounds can switch to the neck pickup, and for fatter, distorted Rock riffs, switching back to the bridge pickup is the way to go. This guitar offers remarkable versatility for a budget-friendly entry-level instrument, and its low purchase price makes it a no-brainer for beginners and also for advanced guitarists seeking an affordable second instrument. What is more, it can serve as an excellent base for modding experiments.
