With up to 60% off budget guitar brand Harley Benton plus loads more big brands, the Thomann Guitar Days sale is the place to pick up an absolute steal on a guitar right now

My top deal of the Thomann Guitar Days sale is this Harley Benton Fusion IV HSS. It’s the latest model for the series and features a versatile HSS pickup configuration that gives you a broad range of styles to play from. The ‘alter’ switch means you get a massive 10 different pickup configurations to play with, and it’s got a Babicz tremolo with 24 stainless steel frets.

Another HSS S-type, the Harley Benton ST Modern Plus is one of the best beginner electric guitars I’ve ever played. It’s incredible value for money, feeling like a much more expensive guitar in your hands. I really loved the neck with its compound-radius fretboard, which made it feel incredibly playable. It also has a Babicz tremolo that is rock solid even when you abuse it

If you want that LP-guitar experience without spending loads, the Harley Benton SC-Custom III is a great option. The model I played was a bit more vintage-leaning than this, but still featured the set neck and Alnico V humbuckers. It’s a heavy instrument in keeping with its inspiration, but the neck feel is ultra-playable, and the pickups deliver some superb guitar tones.

I also spied this Harley Benton DNAfx GiT Advanced multi-effects pedal on sale. It’s another Harley Benton product I’ve reviewed, and I think it’s a great multi-effects pedal for beginner players. It’s incredibly easy to use and has a great range of sounds on offer, particularly when it comes to the effects section. The stock presets do need tweaking, but once you do, you can make some genuinely great sounds. I wouldn’t recommend it for live playing, however, because of the delay when switching patches.