Harley Benton BS-20BK Rock Series
Electric Guitar
- Rock Series
- Body: Basswood
- Bolt-on neck made from Canadian maple
- C Neck profile
- Fretboard: Amaranth
- Dot fretboard inlays
- 24 Frets
- Scale: 648 mm
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Pickups: 2 x High-gain humbuckers
- 1 Volume- and 1 tone control
- 3-Way toggle switch
- Diecast machine heads
- Chrome hardware
- Stringing: HB strings .009 - .042
- Colour: Black
- Optional gig bag: (Article Nr. 190366)
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Available since August 2017
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Item number 410023
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Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
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Shape X-Style
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Colour Black
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Body Linden
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Top None
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Neck Maple
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Fretboard Laurel
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Frets 24
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Scale 648 mm
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Pickups HH
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Active Pickups No
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Tremolo None
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Including Case No
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Incl. Bag No
A Heavy Metal guitar at a nice price
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The sharp, jet-black body shape makes it clear at first glance exactly where the Harley Benton BS‑20 belongs: This guitar is all about Heavy Metal! And it delivers the sound to match, thanks to its two powerful, high-gain pickups, whose strong output can drive almost any amplifier into rich distortion. Despite its affordable price, the BS-20's hardware is solid and dependable: The bridge and tailpiece provide secure string anchoring, while a set of sealed tuners on the headstock ensures stable and accurate tuning. The slim maple neck offers a comfortable playing feel across the full 24-fret fingerboard, and thanks to the generous cutaway, even the upper frets are easily within reach.
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All you need to make Metal
At its core, the Harley Benton BS‑20 features a body made of solid linden (also known as basswood) paired with a bolt-on Canadian maple neck – a tried-and-tested combination for a dedicated Metal guitar. Despite its distinctive shape, the guitar balances well on a strap, as well as providing a comfortable resting position for the picking hand. The electronics follow a simple, tried-and-tested layout: The two high-gain humbuckers are controlled via a three-way selector switch, with the overall sound shaped using a shared volume and tone control. Of course, the BS-20 feels most at home with overdriven sounds, delivering the aggressive tones it was built for. That said, its clean sounds also have their place – whether for neatly picked ballads or for learning chords, be it alone or with a teacher.
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Get into it
With its low price point, the Harley Benton BS‑20 offers beginners in particular an accessible way to get their hands on a true Metal guitar. Alongside its easy playability, the two high-gain humbuckers deliver a focused and uncompromising sound suited to Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. These two key qualities – sound and feel – are backed up by solid build quality, making it an instrument that its new owner will be able to rely on for years to come. Add a cable and a suitable amp, both available at equally affordable prices from Harley Benton, and everything's in place to really get into Metal, without ever having to worry about how much it all cost.
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About Harley Benton
Since 1998, the Harley Benton brand has been catering for the needs of countless guitarists and bassists. In addition to an extensive range of stringed instruments, Thomann's in-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 world of music, day after day.
From Hard Rock to Thrash Metal
In terms of sound, the Harley Benton BS‑20 delivers the kind of power that makes it a natural fit for heavier Metal styles. Whether using the neck-position humbucker for lead playing, combining both pickups for crunchy riffs, or going all-in with the high-output bridge pickup for tight, aggressive rhythms, there's a full range of sounds right there to explore. For amplification, Harley Benton offers a practical and affordable solution with its HB-series amplifiers. These compact combo amps provide a variety of sounds, enough power for band rehearsals, and built-in effects such as delay, reverb and chorus, along with useful connectivity options for headphones or a smartphone. Thomann also makes a gig bag specifically designed for more extravagant guitar designs like the BS-20, offering a safe way to transport and store the instrument while complementing its distinctive design.
