Harley Benton Fusion-IV HH LH MN FNT

Harley Benton Fusion-IV HH LH MN FNT review

Left-handed guitar options can be limited, which makes a well-equipped model at this price worth a closer look. The Harley Benton Fusion-IV HH LH MN FNT is a left-handed, six-string guitar with an ST-style body, two humbuckers, a coil-split switch, and a two-point tremolo. Its listed price is 471. The available owner feedback is brief but positive, describing strong build quality, good sound, and a great price. That report is encouraging, though it does not provide a detailed account of setup, tuning stability, or performance across different playing styles.

The natural-finish body is made from nyatoh and topped with a flamed maple veneer. A natural wood binding runs around the body, while the high-gloss flame natural finish leaves the wood pattern visible. The appearance is matched by chrome hardware. The overall specification gives the guitar a dressed-up look without changing its familiar ST-style outline.

Neck and playing feel

The bolt-on neck is made from roasted Canadian flamed maple, with a Canadian maple fingerboard. Harley Benton specifies a modern C neck profile, measuring 21 mm thick at the first fret and 23 mm at the twelfth. That modest increase gives the neck a consistent shape from the lower frets to the upper register. The 648 mm scale is the standard 25.5-inch length, and the nut is 42 mm wide.

The compound fingerboard radius moves from 305 mm to 406 mm, or 12 to 16 inches. The rounder lower end and flatter upper end are intended to suit both chord work and bends higher up the neck. There are 24 medium-jumbo stainless steel frets, each 2.7 mm wide. Stainless steel is a durable fret material, while the medium-jumbo size provides a substantial contact surface under the fingers. Circular fingerboard inlays mark the positions, and fluorescent side markers are designed to remain visible from the player's side.

A Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut sits at the headstock. The double-action truss rod adjusts using a wheel, providing access to neck relief adjustment without a traditional adjustment slot at the headstock. The guitar also comes with coated Harley Benton HQS EL strings in.010 to.046 gauge. As with any new instrument, string preference and setup can affect the initial feel, so a player may want to check the action and relief after unpacking.

Pickups, controls, and tremolo

The pickup set consists of a Tesla Opus-1B Alnico 5 humbucker at the bridge and a Tesla Opus-1N Alnico 5 humbucker at the neck. The bridge pickup uses a zebra finish, while the neck pickup has a chrome cover. One volume control and one tone control keep the main layout straightforward. A five-way switch selects pickup combinations, and a mini switch provides coil splitting.

That control arrangement gives the Fusion-IV more range than a two-humbucker guitar with a simple three-way selector. The coil-split function can add thinner, brighter options to the humbuckers' fuller output. The exact tonal result will depend on the amplifier and settings, and the supplied owner comment does not identify particular pickup settings. Still, the hardware offers useful choices for players who move between heavier sounds and cleaner parts.

The Babicz FCH 2-Point Special Z-Series C full-contact tremolo is mounted on two pivot points. Locking Jinho JN-07 tuners use a staggered design and carry the Harley Benton logo. Those components suggest a feature set aimed at players who want tremolo use and convenient string changes. No case or gig bag is included, so a suitable bag or case is an additional purchase.

Verdict

The Fusion-IV HH LH MN FNT brings together a roasted maple neck, a compound-radius fingerboard, stainless steel frets, Tesla humbuckers, coil splitting, locking tuners, and a two-point tremolo. Its left-handed configuration is a central part of its appeal, especially for players who have struggled to find this combination of features in a left-handed instrument. The customer feedback supplied for this test backs up the broad impression of solid construction, pleasing sound, and strong value, although it is not extensive enough to establish how every example performs.

At a listed price of 471, it presents a substantial specification for the money. Buyers should account for the absence of a case or gig bag and check the setup when the guitar arrives. For left-handed players looking for a versatile, natural-finish electric guitar, the Harley Benton makes a persuasive case on paper, with positive owner feedback to support a closer look.