Did you see this video? I did and found it interesting.
My immediate thought is that I would like this same test to be done on Tele style guitars from HB and Squire, to see if there is a difference.
Secondly I think Les Paul style guitars are a bit more complex to build compared to Tele or strat style, so I think it should not be such a problem on those guitars.
Still, it is worrying a bit, because you can tell the quality of the body wood is abysmal, and this guitar honestly seems like garbage material wise… so if I had ideas about getting an HB, i would likely not get it after seeing this video, which is a refreshing take after having seen so many videos praising HB.
Thoughts?
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Which video?
Dylan Talks Tone
Sorry forgot to add the link, edited the post
The moisture content he measured after cutting it up was pretty crazy.
After having seen it, I wouldn’t put too much stock into it. What really matters is how a guitar sounds, and that video didn’t have a lot to say about that at all. The part where he played it sounded like camera audio, so not a basis to judge sound on, really. The pickup thing is interesting, but Thomann will just send you a new guitar for any reason if you send it back iirc.
Materials seem like what you’d expect for a 300€ guitar and don’t really affect sound anyway. If you’re not in Europe, it’s a different story with import fees etc and you should probably get something else.i tend to agree although the thing he said about the neck not being straight is worrying. but it is true Thomann would have replaced the guitar no problem.
Dylan does have a history of Harley Benton haterade, in general. I agree with comments on the video about moisture testing other high price point guitars to give some legitimacy to that.
After watching the video, I more or less agree, especially when it comes to a beginner guitar - if you’re fighting moisture problems and the guitar setup is unpredictable every time you pick it up, you’ll lose interest quickly as a beginner, or learn bad technique to compensate. Any beginners I talk to, ill generally steer them towards an epiphone, low end strat / tele (will i be sued by Fender for typing that?) or something used along the ibanez/Washburn vein.
Haven’t seen the video, but I have tried both the low and high end HB guitars, and the low end are just crap, the high end are better than a Fender Mex or a Squire (IMO).
What’s a high end HB? The fusion?
