From hot, gutsy rock and blues tones to mellow, delicate jazz textures: The Harley Benton SC-550 II is an amazingly versatile guitar that feels at home in almost any genre. It’s packed with features that build on a classic shape introduced in the 1950s, updated to make the SC-550 II superbly playable for players in the 2020s. Check out the weight-relieved body and sumptuous AAAA flamed maple arched top with its beautiful Paradise Flame finish, then continue to the C-profile neck that feels like a million dollars, loaded with 22 stainless steel frets. Two fantastic-sounding Tesla OPUS-1 AlNiCo-5 pickups have loads of sweet humbucker tones on tap, with a rounded low end, a silky-smooth mid-range and crisp highs. Let’s cut to the chase: this is a beast of a guitar that you’ll find difficult to put down. No case.