Harley Benton Fusion-IV HH MN QDG

Harley Benton Fusion-IV HH MN QDG: technical overview

The Harley Benton Fusion-IV HH MN QDG is a solid-body electric guitar built around a nyatoh body, a quilted maple veneer top, and a bolt-on roasted Canadian flamed maple neck. Its listed price is 471. The guitar has a high-gloss Quilt Dusk Glow finish, natural wood body binding, chrome hardware, and a 24-fret layout. Harley Benton lists it as available since April 2026, under item number 618108.

There are no customer reviews available for this model. The points below are therefore an assessment of the published specifications, not a report of playing impressions or owner feedback.

Neck, fingerboard, and hardware

The roasted flamed maple neck has a Modern C profile, measuring 21 mm thick at the first fret and 23 mm at the twelfth. Those dimensions describe a modest increase in thickness along the neck, although they cannot establish how the profile will feel in a player's hand. The Canadian maple fingerboard uses a compound radius that transitions from 305 mm to 406 mm, equivalent to 12 to 16 inches. The broader radius toward the upper frets is a design choice commonly associated with facilitating lower string action, but the published data does not specify the guitar's factory setup.

The scale length is 648 mm, or 25.5 inches, and the nut measures 42 mm wide. A Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut is fitted, along with a double-action truss rod adjusted by a wheel. The fingerboard has circular inlays, and the side markers are described as glow-in-the-dark. There are 24 Blacksmith stainless steel medium-jumbo frets, each measuring 2.7 mm. Stainless steel is a clear material specification, while fret wear and playability depend on use and setup, neither of which can be assessed from the listing alone.

At the bridge, the Fusion-IV uses a Babicz FCH 2-Point Special Z-Series C bridge with a full-contact tremolo. The two-point arrangement and locking tuners point to a hardware package designed around tremolo use and tuning stability. The tuners are staggered Jinho JN-07 locking units with Harley Benton logos. Actual tuning performance will depend on factors including string installation, setup, and playing technique, so the hardware alone does not guarantee a particular result.

Pickups and controls

The pickup configuration is HH, with a Tesla Opus-1B Alnico 5 Zebra humbucker in the bridge position and a Tesla Opus-1N Alnico 5 Black Open humbucker at the neck. The different appearances distinguish the two pickups visually. The specifications identify their magnet type and positions, but provide no output readings, frequency response, or audio samples. It would be speculative to assign them a specific tonal character based on the model names alone.

Controls consist of one volume knob and one tone knob, plus a mini switch for coil splitting. A 10-way switch is also listed. The available information does not explain the full switching chart, so the exact pickup combinations and coil configurations should be confirmed with the seller or manufacturer before purchase. The stated switching options do indicate more variation than a basic two-pickup selector, but the control layout's practical range cannot be fully judged without that wiring information.

What the specification sheet supports

The Fusion-IV combines a familiar 25.5-inch scale and bolt-on neck construction with a compound-radius maple fingerboard, stainless steel frets, locking tuners, and a two-point tremolo. Its pickup set includes a coil-split function, while the 10-way switch suggests additional circuit options that are not detailed in the listing. This gives prospective buyers useful hardware and construction information, but leaves open questions about switching behavior, setup, and sound.

The quilted maple element is specified as a veneer over the nyatoh body, rather than a solid maple top. The neck and fingerboard are identified as roasted maple, with the neck further described as Canadian flamed maple. No information is provided about the guitar's weight, neck finish, fretwork tolerances, included adjustment tools, or manufacturing location.

Buying considerations

The supplied details say that neither a bag nor a case is included. The strings are coated Harley Benton HQS EL, listed as.010 to.046. Buyers who need transport protection should factor in the cost of a separate bag or case. The quoted price is 471, and the availability date is April 2026; the listing does not specify regional pricing, taxes, or stock status.

On paper, the Harley Benton Fusion-IV HH MN QDG offers a substantial set of stated features, particularly in its fret material, locking tuners, tremolo, and switching hardware. The main limitations in evaluating it remotely are the lack of customer reviews and missing details about the 10-way circuit, setup, and measured weight. Those points are worth checking before ordering, especially for players who rely on specific pickup combinations or have strict preferences about instrument balance.