Harley Benton Fusion-III HH FR EB FBB w/Case

Harley Benton Fusion-III HH FR EB FBB w/Case review

The Harley Benton Fusion-III HH FR EB FBB w/Case is a double-humbucker electric guitar with a Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo, a 24-fret neck, and a high-gloss Trans Flamed Bengal Burst finish. Its listed price is 362, with no currency specified in the provided data. The model has been available since May 2022, and its item number is 544750.

No customer reviews are available for this product. This assessment is therefore limited to its stated specifications. Those specifications describe a guitar built around familiar performance-oriented hardware, including a locking tremolo and stainless steel frets. They do not establish how the instrument sounds, feels, or performs in use.

Body, neck, and fretboard

The body is made from nyatoh and is described as ergonomically designed. A flamed maple veneer forms the top, with the finish identified more specifically as "Ultra Flame." The Bengal Burst color is listed as high gloss, and the headstock matches the body finish. Natural wood binding provides an additional detail along the body.

The bolt-on neck is Canadian maple, shaped to a Modern C profile. Its Macassar ebony fingerboard has clay dot inlays, a 305 mm radius, and 24 medium jumbo Blacksmith stainless steel frets. The listed scale length is 648 mm, and the nut width is 42 mm. These measurements give a clearer picture of the neck layout, but they cannot predict whether its profile or radius will suit a particular player.

Stainless steel is the specified fret material, while "medium jumbo" describes the fret size. The guitar is supplied with DR Strings Dragon Skin coated strings in.010,.046 gauge, identified as the Heavy set. The exact setup and string condition after shipping are not stated, so a player may still want to check relief, action, and tuning before use.

Pickups and controls

The pickup configuration is HH, with two Roswell HAF AlNiCo-5 humbuckers positioned at the neck and bridge. Controls consist of a master volume, a master tone with push-pull function, and a three-way pickup switch. The specifications do not explain what the push-pull control switches, so its exact effect should be confirmed with the product documentation or seller rather than assumed.

This layout gives the player a conventional way to select between the two pickups and adjust overall volume and tone. The listed components alone do not provide reliable evidence of output level, tonal character, noise performance, or how the pickups balance with one another. Those qualities require a hands-on test.

Floyd Rose hardware and tuning components

The guitar uses a Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo and a Floyd Rose locking nut with a string bar. The bridge is paired with JinHo J-03 R6 mini tuning machines, and the hardware is chrome plated. A locking tremolo is a defining part of this model's setup, but it also makes string changes and setup different from those on a fixed-bridge guitar. The supplied details do not specify setup instructions or adjustment tools.

The stated combination of a locking nut and tremolo points to a system designed to secure the strings at the nut while using the bridge for pitch changes. Actual tuning stability depends on correct setup and use, so it cannot be guaranteed from the hardware list alone.

Included case and overall assessment

An included case is specified, described as a light, gig-bag-style case. Its high-density foam construction is intended to combine firm protection with easier transport. The exterior is weatherproof nylon, and the listed features include a removable padded shoulder strap, an ergonomic handle, a velvet interior, a neck holder, and two accessory compartments. At approximately 2 kg, the case is lighter than a conventional hard-shell case by design, though no comparative protection rating is provided.

The case measures 1,000 mm in total length, 340 mm in width, and 465 mm across the body section, with a listed body height of 75 mm. It is described as suitable for most ST and TE models, but not for guitars with heavily angled headstocks. The product data also lists "incl. Bag: No" alongside "Including Case: Yes." The clearest reading is that a separate bag is not included, while the described case is; buyers should verify the package contents if that distinction matters.

On paper, the Fusion-III HH FR EB FBB w/Case offers a clearly specified mix of maple, ebony, two humbuckers, stainless steel frets, and Floyd Rose hardware, plus a transport case. The specifications make it possible to assess the main components, but not workmanship, sound, comfort, or long-term reliability. Those points remain open without a physical inspection or customer feedback.