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I've removed the retaining bar (was pinching the string when using the trem) - put those Hipshot Staggared inlines in. Now the trem returns to pitch perfectly. The guitar was intonated spot on too, out of the box.
Going to try it out at rehearsal on monday as the pickups wont really get a test on SNR ./ feedback until i ramp up the volume but have to say HB seem to be at elast as good as low end squiers / epiphones, yamahas etc.
Yes, I am referring to "them" - there's two of them. One Fusion Pro (same as @WildWayz but not the roasted maple version) and one dynamic (essentially the same thing but with a pickguard).
https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_fusion_hsh_eb_aqua.htm
https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_dynamic_hsh_fmt_charcoal.htm
Quite relieved to find out that the aqua blue on the fusion isn't as garish as it looks on the stock photo.
Initial impressions are pretty good - certainly nothing obviously wrong. I'll do a separate thread when I've had more chance to play them.
Only downside so far is that the fusion didn't arrive with it's trem arm, allen keys etc though I'm sure Thomann will sort it out.
Also, a few more people received their guitars and there is deffo a QC issue.
I've fed back my views on this guitar, with photos - awaiting Thomann to get back to me.
Another Fusion Pro - Roasted Maple
Hole in the wood at base of headstock
Chip in the veneer, under clear coat
Green paint left on guitar - mine also had some of this
And now some images of the Aqua
Yes, the trem is different. Not used either yet so can't comment on quality.
I'd actually forgotten that they are meant to have an ebony fretboard. I've never had a guitar with an ebony board before - I've always assumed it would be pretty dark but both are fairly light and I had taken them for rosewood in need of oiling.
https://i.imgur.com/iaHDEXP.jpg
I think it's probably fair to say there isn't a huge a mount of depth to the quilt. It doesn't bother me as i) I'm not a huge fan of quilted maple ii) I wasn't really expecting anything amazing. If anything, the fact that it's a bit more subdued than advertised is a good thing as far as I'm concerned. I do get that others might be more bothered by it though.
I did notice a couple of pin head sized dents on the back of the headstock of one of mine. Nothing major and certainly nothing I'd be sending it back for. Not sure I'd be quite so forgiving of a chip in the top though.
I guess something had to give given the price point and it may be that they have had to cut back on how long each one gets in the QC department.
(that 24th fret isn't raised higher; it's the angle of the shot