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Introduction
Harley Benton’s history goes back to 1997 when Hans Thomann founded this company that is placed in Treppendorf, Germany.
Harley Benton is Thomann’s very own brand. Their products are made by known manufacturers that also produce equipment for other famous brands.
As a result of importing these instruments and selling them without middlemen, they are able to offer their ukuleles at very good prices.
Harley Benton ukuleles are a must-have and every fifth Thomann customer gets at least one Harley product. Like most of their products, Thomann offers 3 years warranty on them.
In our short Harley Benton ukulele review, we are going to highlight to you the best Harley Benton ukuleles. If you are looking for a new ukulele this is the place to be!
1. Harley Benton UK-10S Ukulele
Harley Benton UK-10S Ukulele is one awesome, load, and clear ukulele. The UK-10S ukulele with its solid spruce top belongs to ukulele royalty. This is a big ukulele with a great warm sound and that is because of the concert-sized body.
With 18 frets and a 14.8-inch scale length, the neck of the UK-10S uke is large enough to accommodate players with large hands. Harley Benton UK-10S Ukulele blackwood fretboard is fitted with strings by the Aquila brand.
The whole package is completed by the attractive natural wood finish that makes the end result impressive. This ukulele is a best-seller and we highly recommend it!
Features
- Concert size.
- Solid spruce top.
- Bottom and sides: Mahogany (Khaya senegalensis).
- Neck: Okume.
- Fretboard: Blackwood (Pinus radiata).
- Dot fretboard inlays.
- 18 Frets.
- Scale: 377 mm.
- Nut width: 35 mm.
- Bridge: Blackwood.
- Chrome diecast machine heads.
- Colour: Natural matte.
- Includes gigbag.
Harley Benton UK-10S Ukulele Info
2. Harley Benton ElectricUke-50C NT
Harley Benton ElectricUke-50C NT is one awesome, unique-shaped ukulele. You cannot deny his ukulele “DNA” even though, this ukulele does its own thing.
The solid mahogany and stylishly carved body are made in combination with a mahogany neck and a Roseacer fretboard.
Harley Benton ElectricUke-50C NT comes with an integrated pickup system and with factory-fitted Aquila strings that will give you a good foundation for your sound.
All you will need after that is AMP and you are ready to go. It can be rock, jazz, or folk there is a whole musical universe to be explored with this great ukulele.
Many customer reviews say that the sound quality of this ukulele is great even acoustically. Additionally, you can plug in your headphones and disappear into your very own ukulele world.
Because of the big number, of very satisfied customers, we would highly recommend this ukulele!
Features
- Concert size.
- Solid mahogany body with cutaway.
- Bolt-on mahogany neck.
- Fretboard: Roseacer (thermally treated maple wood.
- 18 Frets.
- Dot fretboard inlays.
- Scale: 382 mm..
- Nut width: 35 mm.
- Roseacer bridge.
- DLX machine heads.
- ElUke pickup system.
- MP3/Aux input.
- Headphone output.
- Aquila Strings.
- Finish: Open pore.
- Color: Natural.
Harley Benton ElectricUke-50C NT Info
3. Harley Benton DC-Ukulele CH
Harley Benton DC-Ukulele CH is beautiful uke with its cherry-colored finish. This ukulele looks like an electric guitar model that became famous by a certain Australian rock band.
Harley Benton DC-Ukulele is made of a basswood body, and a maple neck loaded with a fretboard made of purpleheart.
Despite the short soprano scale length, this great instrument has a full complement of 18 frets, and additionally, there is a pickup with a volume and tone control.
One thing that you need to know is, that this ukulele sounds great on a Marshall stack. Users’ reviews say that with this instrument you get great value for your money.
Features
- Double cut design.
- Basswood body.
- Set-in maple neck.
- Amaranth fretboard.
- 18 frets.
- Scale: 380 mm.
- Vintage-style machine heads.
- Built-in piezo pickup.
- Volume and tone controls.
- Color: Cherry high-gloss.
- Includes a gigbag.
Harley Benton DC-Ukulele CH Info
4. Harley Benton UK-L100E BK Soprano Ukulele
Even without its traditional shape, the Harley Benton UK-L100E BK Soprano Ukulele has the heart and soul of an authentic uke.
This ukulele is soprano-sized and combines elements like a body made of basswood (Tilia americana) and Roseacer fretboard, both typical for the Harley Benton brand.
UK-L100E BK with its unique cutaway design looks stylish, especially with that elegant black finish.
With an integrated pickup and two-band tone control and tuner, this ukulele will be ready for live performance right away. Because of the onboard electronics, this ukulele can be really loud.
Features
- Build: Single Cut.
- Body: Basswood (Tilia americana).
- Neck: Basswood (Tilia americana).
- Fretboard: Roseacer (maple).
- Bridge: Roseacer (maple).
- Scale: 350 mm.
- Nut width: 35 mm.
- Trapezoid fretboard inlays.
- 19 Frets.
- Body and neck bindings.
- Vintage style machine heads.
- Built-in pickup system with 2-band EQ & LED tuner.
- Colour: Black high gloss.
Harley Benton UK-L100E BK Soprano Ukulele Info
5. Harley Benton UK-12 Red
UK-12 Stain Ash Red is bold, bright, and beautiful ukulele. Harley Benton Ash series regardless of your experience gives you a rainbow of great ukulele tones.
This UK-12 ash body offers you all the brilliance and clarity you need for picking and strumming styles, while his basswood neck and Roseacer fretboard feel smooth and accessible for beginners and more experienced players.
Every Harley Benton UK-12 Red comes with a gigbag and it is ready for taking anywhere you would like.
For its price, this is one great ukulele and can play some decent sound, it is very tunable and playable. We highly recommend this ukulele because of its value/price balance.
Features
- Body: Basswood.
- Neck: Basswood.
- Fretboard: Roseacer.
- 12 Frets.
- Scale: 348 mm.
- Nut width:: 35mm.
- Retro-style machine heads.
- Total length: 53 cm.
- Color: Red.
- Gig bag included.
6. Harley Benton CigarBox Ukulele
Coming from Cuba to Hawaii, this Harley Benton CigarBox Ukulele at first look may look like a Cuban cigar roller’s DIY project.
However, this is one serious concert-sized instrument made with expert craftsmanship from high-quality materials.
Very solid spruce body with the cigar label printer into the actual body, both back, and front. It has beautiful machine head tuners and a straight neck made of Okoume, as strong as Maple.
Harley Benton CigarBox Ukulele is getting shipped with good Aquila strings and an impressively well-rounded tone. With his unique look, it is guaranteed that this instrument will bring attention.
Although it is an acoustic model, if needed can easily be converted to electro by buying a very cheap pick-up system. We highly recommend this unique ukulele!
Features
- Concert size.
- Body: Spruce.
- Okoume neck.
- Blackwood fretboard and bridge (Pinus radiata).
- 18 Frets.
- Fretboard inlays: Dots.
- Scale: 380 mm.
- Nut width: 35 mm.
- Open gear machine heads.
- Total length: 575 mm.
- Body depth: 70 mm.
- Aquila strings.
- Design: Satin finish with Vintage Roadhouse Cigar Box Artwork.
- Gig bag included.
Harley Benton CigarBox Ukulele Info
7. Harley Benton Kahuna CLU-50T
Harley Benton Kahuna CLU-50T is a bigger tenor model, out of the Harley Benton Kahuna series ukulele range.
This ukulele is ideal for guitarists who want to try playing ukulele because it has a length of 16.9 inches.
Kahuna CLU-50T is made of Acacia, just like the best Hawaiian instruments, and the cutaway made on this ukulele gives you access to the notes that are expected from the soprano ukulele.
The integrated Fishman pickup on this uke sounds great and the inbuilt tuner works really well.
There are plenty of reviews and satisfied customers when it comes to this ukulele, at the end all that matters is to pick up the ukulele you really want and to get great value for your money.
We recommend this ukulele because it adds great value for the money.
Features
- Custom Line Kahuna Series.
- Tenor size with cutaway.
- Body: Acacia.
- Arched back.
- Neck: Mahogany.
- Neck profile: C.
- Fretboard: Blackwood.
- Dot fretboard inlays.
- 18 Frets.
- Scale: 430 mm.
- Nut width: 35 mm.
- Bridge: Blackwood.
- Chrome open geared machine heads.
- Pickup: Pro-Pickup system with built-in tuner.
- Strings: Aquila.
- Finish: Natural matte.
Harley Benton Kahuna CLU-50T Info
8. Harley Benton Kahuna CLU-Bass Mahogany Uke
If you are a ukulele/guitar player but you want to try some bass riffs and want acoustic bass, then you shouldn’t look further than this great ukulele.
Harley Benton Kahuna CLU-Bass Mahogany Uke has a length size of 21 inches and produces an amazing bass sound.
The top, neck, and body on this uke are made of mahogany, while for the 20-fret fretboard, Harley Benton chose hard blackwood.
The Fishman pickup system forms the basis of this uke’s powerful sound and additionally, Kahuna CLU-Bass comes with Aquila strings on it.
It is amazing how much bass this little instrument can produce. We highly recommend this ukulele to all bass lovers.
Features
- Custom Line Kahuna Series.
- Size: Traveler.
- Body: Mahogany.
- Arched back.
- Neck: Mahogany.
- Neck profile: C.
- Fretboard: Blackwood.
- Dot fretboard inlays.
- 20 Frets.
- Scale: 534 mm.
- Nut width: 42 mm.
- Bridge: Blackwood.
- Open machine heads.
- Pickup: Pro-Pickup system with built-in tuner.
- Strings: Aquila.
- Colour: Natural satin.
Harley Benton Kahuna CLU-Bass Mahogany Uke Info
9. Harley Benton Hawaii Koa Concert Ukulele
When it comes to ukulele building, Hawaiian Koa is one of the most highly prized woods and lends this ukulele a satisfying richness in terms of both tone and look.
This wood is really great for larger tenor-sized ukes because it supports the added volume of the tenor shape in producing a more low-end response.
Harley Benton Hawaii Koa Concert Ukulele is specifically designed for playing styles and songs that require a more rounded and warmer sound.
The engaging grain and ruddy brown of the body and top are highlighted by a fine light gloss finish.
Hawaii Koa Concert Ukulele is really good for more discerning players alike, but also a great choice for beginners.
Features
- Body made from laminated original Hawaiian koa.
- Neck: Okoume.
- Fretboard & Bridge: Reconstituted wood.
- Nut width: 38 mm.
- Markings on the 5th, 7th, 10th, and 12th fret.
- 17 Frets.
- Crown headstock with Hawaiian koa veneer.
- HB Lasered logo.
- Machine heads with black buttons.
- Bonelite nut and saddle.
- Rosewood bridge.
- Strings: Aquila.
- Colour: Natural Light Gloss.
Harley Benton Hawaii Koa Concert Ukulele Info
10. Harley Benton UK-11 Soprano (Ukulele Pack)
This Harley Benton Ukulele Pack is the real deal to get you started with your ukulele adventure. Everything one player needs to start playing is included in this package.
Harley Benton UK-11 Soprano Ukulele is made with a maple neck and basswood body, combining quality woods with a pleasantly rich sound. The whole package includes a gig bag, a tuner, and a book to help you start.
Additionally, Thomann in this package added spare strings and two picks to make this easy-started package, all-in-one!
This is one really cheap package and you will get great value for your money. We highly recommend this Harley Benton Ukulele Pack.
Features
- Harley Benton UK11-DW soprano ukulele.
- Laminated top.
- Basswood back and sides.
- Roseacer fretboard (thermally treated maple wood).
- Entire length of the ukulele: 52 cm.
- Scale: 35 cm.
- Color: Natural matte.
- Includes a gig bag, simple instructions for how to play the first chords, chromatic clip-tuner, strings and picks.
Harley Benton Ukulele Pack Soprano Info
Conclusion
In the end, we can see that Harley Benton has many different and quality ukulele options to offer. There is something for everybody, from beginners to experienced players or experts.
The important thing is, that you can get your instrument at the best price without a middleman fee included since Harley Benton is Thomann’s company.
We hope that we helped you choose your new ukulele or at least helped get some more knowledge about this brand.
Happy Strumming!
