Harley Benton launches VegaTrem-equipped Superstrats and refreshed HB-35 semi-hollows
The ST-Modern Plus HH Vega pairs a floating vibrato system with Harley Benton's budget Superstrat, while new HB-35TL colorways and a 6-position rotary HB-35 Plus round out the semi-hollow line.
Sep 28, 2026
Credit: Harley Benton (via source)
Harley Benton timed a batch of new models to Guitar Summit 2026, going live online on September 24 ahead of the show's Mannheim run. The HB-35TL brings a maple, arch-top semi-hollow body with an Okoume sustain block, Tesla VR-60 humbuckers and push/pull coil-splitting in Pelham Blue, Golden Mist and Burgundy finishes (including a left-handed Pelham Blue). A related HB-35 Plus Rotary adds a 6-position rotary switch that progressively rolls off midrange, in transparent black, transparent cherry or vintage sunburst.
On the Superstrat side, the ST-Modern Plus HH Vega pairs a roasted flame-maple neck and Tesla CROW-85 humbuckers with a Vegatrem VT1 Ultratrem floating bridge for dive bombs and pull-ups — a factory-fitted premium vibrato system on an entry-tier body. A hardtail ST-Modern Plus HH sibling swaps that for a Babicz FCH Z bridge and ships in five metallic colors. Putting a VegaTrem-equipped Superstrat and a semi-hollow refresh into Harley Benton's price bracket puts hardware normally reserved for pricier guitars in front of a much wider audience.
Credit: Harley Benton (via source)
Why it matters
It brings touring-friendly semi-hollow options and premium-style vibrato hardware into a budget segment that working and beginner players watch closely.
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