Harley Benton MR-Series: Gabba Gabba Hey!

07 Apr 2022 by Jef | Approximate reading time: 3 Minutes

Harley Benton MR-Classic · Source: Harley Benton

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Harley Benton’s MR-Series is a Mosrite-inspired collection and offers something for everyone. If you enjoy the style of this classic ’60s American made guitar, then these budget conscious models offer modern playability, and some nice tweaks to the retro design.

Harley Benton MR-Series

The MR-Series is an updated version of this famous vintage design and is available in two different variants on launch. The MR-Classic offers all traditional design features while MR-Modern optimizes specifications for players with more modern requirements. Each series includes its own baritone and also a left-handed version. So there is truly something for everyone here. Plus, there are some really nice colour options as well.

MR-Classic in Metallic Blue

MR-Classic

The body is made of basswood and has a bolt-on 25.5″ scale-length maple neck and a fretboard made of roasted jatoba. The neck has a C-profile and a natural satin finish, plus a 12′′ radius fretboard fitted with 22 frets.

Pickups are a pair of Artec P-90 Alnico-5 and are wired via a single volume and tone control via a 3-way toggle switch. All the hardware is chrome-plated hardware, including a fixed bridge and Wilkinson tuners. You also get a graphite nut for tuning stability. Colours on offer include Metallic Blue, Candy Apple Red, Pearl White, 3-Tone Sunburst and Black. The left-handed model currently only comes in 3-Tone Sunburst.

Harley Benton MR-Classic BK

Available for 249 € at

Harley Benton MR-Classic PWH

Available for 249 € at

Harley Benton MR-Classic CAR

Available for 249 € at

Harley Benton MR-Classic MBL

Available for 249 € at

Harley Benton MR-Classic SB

Available for 249 € at

The Baritone model has the same specification as above. Just with a longer scale of 27′′ and comes factory fitted with D’Addario EXL158, 13-62 gauge strings. It is available in a left-handed version as well. Both versions come in a 3-Tone Sunburst finish.

Harley Benton MR-Classic Baritone

Harley Benton MR-Classic Baritone SB

Available for 249 € at

Harley Benton MR-Classic Baritone LH SB

Available for 249 € at

MR-Modern

Essentially the same specifications as the Classic just with a few upgrades and a vibrato. You get a Macassar Ebony fretboard. 22 stainless steel frets, and a TUSQ nut this time. Plus a set of locking tuners as well as a Wilkinson VS-50 II Precision Tremolo.

Loaded with a Wilkinson VS-50 II Precision Tremolo

Harley Benton MR-Modern PWH

Available for 349 € at

Harley Benton MR-Modern BK

Available for 349 € at

Harley Benton MR-Modern CAR

Available for 349 € at

Harley Benton MR-Modern MBL

Available for 349 € at

Harley Benton MR-Modern SB

Available for 349 € at

This one is also available as a Baritone model, with the same specifications as the Modern. Just with the single 3-Tone Sunburst colour choice again.