NGD - Roasty!!
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2023 6:41 pm
Well, GC Used strikes yet again with another beautiful Fusion model from Harley Benton, the HP42. I actually have one of these already (still stock) but I couldn't resist picking up this additional one because it looked like the neck was truly spectacular, it was clearly heavily modified (tuners, bridge, and pickups) and it was priced right at $250. And boy, is this neck somethin' else!
This is my 4th Fusion model (5th if you count the one I ended up selling), and QC-wise this might be the most "perfect" HB I've received...not a single tooling mark, perfectly rounded fret ends, and really great finish work. I typically find one little thing here or there (to be expected for guitars that are around $400 new) - usually a little finish overspray inside one of the horns, a little rough fret edge here or there, etc...but I can't find a hair out of place here.
The fretboard's going to need oiling (as usual, they're typically a little too dry), but aside from that there's nothing else that needs to be done but to restring it and enjoy.
Some pics here, and then it's off to restring and find out what these pickups are. I'm guessing most likely Dimarzios, maybe a Tone Zone in the neck and something else that complements it in the bridge. Will report back!
Also: I will never understand how photos post here on AGF lol...in the thumbnails they are sideways, but when you click to open them in full size they are right side up. So I guess click 'em to view em properly
This is my 4th Fusion model (5th if you count the one I ended up selling), and QC-wise this might be the most "perfect" HB I've received...not a single tooling mark, perfectly rounded fret ends, and really great finish work. I typically find one little thing here or there (to be expected for guitars that are around $400 new) - usually a little finish overspray inside one of the horns, a little rough fret edge here or there, etc...but I can't find a hair out of place here.
The fretboard's going to need oiling (as usual, they're typically a little too dry), but aside from that there's nothing else that needs to be done but to restring it and enjoy.
Some pics here, and then it's off to restring and find out what these pickups are. I'm guessing most likely Dimarzios, maybe a Tone Zone in the neck and something else that complements it in the bridge. Will report back!
Also: I will never understand how photos post here on AGF lol...in the thumbnails they are sideways, but when you click to open them in full size they are right side up. So I guess click 'em to view em properly
. I really am shocked at how great these are though, any time I get one I think back to what this money would get you back when I first started playing. We've come a LONG way.