Harley Benton ST-Modern Plus HH LH PM

Harley Benton ST-Modern Plus HH LH PM review

The Harley Benton ST-Modern Plus HH LH PM is a left-handed, ST-style electric guitar listed at $375. Its specification centers on a pair of Tesla humbuckers, a fixed bridge, and a 22-fret neck with stainless steel frets. The body is poplar, the fingerboard is rosewood, and the high-gloss Purple Metallic finish gives the instrument a distinctive appearance. The model has been listed as available since September 2026, with item number 613736.

This is a specifications-based assessment. No customer reviews are available, so there is no basis for claims about how the guitar feels in use, how well it stays in tune, or how it compares with other instruments after extended playing. Those points need to be checked on the actual guitar.

Body, neck, and left-handed layout

The guitar has a poplar body and a bolt-on neck described in the detailed specifications as roasted Canadian flamed maple, with a laurel skunk stripe. The shorter specification describes the neck as caramelized Canadian maple. These descriptions appear to refer to the same general neck material, but the wording differs, so buyers who need a precise wood designation should confirm it with the seller. The fingerboard is listed as rosewood.

The neck profile is Modern C, with a stated thickness of 20.5 mm at the first fret. The specification gives the 12th-fret thickness as 2.5 mm. That figure is unusually small and may be a listing error, but it cannot be corrected from the supplied information. Confirm the measurement before relying on it when comparing neck dimensions.

The compound fingerboard radius runs from 305 to 406 mm, equivalent to 12 to 16 inches. The nut is graphite and measures 42 mm wide. Rounded fingerboard edges, dot inlays, and fluorescent side markers are also specified. The adjustment wheel for the double-action truss rod is positioned for access at the neck, although the listing does not describe the adjustment process or include setup measurements.

This is explicitly a left-handed model. Its layout matters more than cosmetic details for players who need controls and string orientation configured for left-handed playing. The listing states that it has six strings, 22 medium-jumbo frets, and a 648 mm scale length, also known as 25.5 inches.

Pickups and controls

Two chrome-covered Tesla humbuckers make up the pickup system: a CROW85b at the bridge and a CROW-85n at the neck. The controls comprise one master volume, one tone control with a push-pull coil-splitting function, and a three-way pickup selector. The coil split offers a way to change the pickup configuration from the tone control. The specifications do not state the resulting output level or describe the sound, so those qualities should be judged in person or through a reliable demonstration.

A single-ply black pickguard contrasts with the Purple Metallic finish. The body finish is described as high gloss. Hardware is chrome, including the pickup covers, which keeps the visible metal components consistent across the instrument.

Fixed bridge and included items

The Babicz FCH Z bridge is a fixed design, with the strings routed through the body. There is no tremolo. This layout is straightforward on paper, but the supplied details do not establish how the bridge is set up from the factory or how it performs under a player's preferred string tension. Staggered machine heads are specified, though no manufacturer or gear ratio is given.

The guitar ships with Elixir coated strings in.010 to.046 gauges. Neither a case nor a gig bag is included, so buyers should account for a separate carrying solution. The listing also identifies one guitar as the sales unit.

Technical verdict

On paper, the ST-Modern Plus HH LH PM has a focused specification for a left-handed player seeking a fixed-bridge guitar with dual humbuckers and a coil-splitting control. The stainless steel frets, compound-radius fingerboard, graphite nut, and through-body string routing are concrete features that help define its design. Its listed price is $375.

The main caveat is the uncertainty in the neck description, especially the stated 2.5 mm thickness at the 12th fret. There is also no customer feedback or supplied evidence about setup quality, pickup performance, or finish consistency. Check the neck measurements with the seller and inspect the instrument, or confirm the return terms, before purchase. Without that verification, this review can describe the hardware and construction, but it cannot make claims about the guitar's playing feel or sound.