It has been an amazing experience purchasing this Harley Benton from Thomann. The shipping was fast, and the box was flawless. The unboxing was great! No damages, dings, or scratches upon inspecting the guitar. No setup was needed! Just tune up and play straight out of the box. Amazing.
All the electronics were perfectly in order when putting in a 9-volt and plugging it in. I was afraid that after seeing some online reviews, the active pickups could produce a bit of a background hiss when high gain is applied, but I guess I'm lucky because mine are dead quiet when I use my gain on the Marshall or Peavey. Lastly, hardware: the tuners are okay, smooth enough so you won't have to fight the guitar while tuning. They hold tuning, but they can always be upgraded to a higher tuning ratio or locking tuners. The frets are super. After playing for two weeks, I can't find any dead spots, which is great. And there also is no fret sprout anywhere on the neck. That, combined with the smooth satin finish on the whole body, makes it a dream to play. The bridge is your standard LP bridge that does its job; not much to say about it. Overall, I am very pleased with the purchase, would easily recommend!