Head to head
Harley Benton ST-Shorty BK vs Harley Benton TE-20HH SBK
The verdict
The Harley Benton TE-20HH SBK comes out ahead overall — 68 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton ST-Shorty BK wins on
- Lower price ($82 vs $121)
Harley Benton TE-20HH SBK wins on
- Better playability (78 vs 72)
Scorecard
| Metric | ST-Shorty BK | TE-20HH SBK |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 68 |
| Build | 58 | 58 |
| Playability | 72 | 78 |
| Sound | 60 | 63 |
| Value | 75 | 78 |
Full specifications
| Spec | ST-Shorty BK | TE-20HH SBK |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Poplar | Poplar |
| Neck wood | Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Roseacer |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 19.37" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | 3 ST-Style single coils | 2 humbuckers |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $82 | $121 |
| Finish | Black high-gloss | Matte Black |
| Fretboard radius | 350 mm | 305 mm |
| Hardware | Chrome | — |
| Nut width | 42 mm | 42 mm |
| Scale length | 492 mm | 648 mm |
| String gauges | 009 - 042 | — |
| Total Length | 81 cm | — |
| Tuning | A-D-G-C-E-a | — |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Dots |
| Neck profile | — | Modern C |