Harley Benton TE-20HH SBK Standard Series Infinity Mirror Electric Guitar

This guitar started life as a brand new Harley Benton TE-20HH SBK Standard Series Electric Guitar and has been professionally customised by myself to incorporate a LED infinity mirror. Check out the Youtube video in this listing.

The photos in this listing show the actual guitar that is for sale: - it is the same guitar model & modification as demonstrated in the video (the above link is a demo of an identical modification previously made).

The guitar was purchased from the Thomann online store specifically for the following modification :-

• The black guitar body has been precision milled using a CNC machine to create a semi-hollow body. The depth of milling has been minimised to retain good body strength whilst the guitar is under tension by the strings. 
• An addressable RGB LED strip has been fitted around the inside perimeter of the semi-hollow body, held in place by 3D printed black PETG grips. This design allows for easy replacement of the RGB LED strip if required.
• Two CNC milled acrylic mirrors fitted inside and on top of the semi-hollow body. The top acrylic has a small bevel around the outside edge where it has been cut - so no sharp edges! 
• Single coil neck pickup fitted for the sound to light effect (not connected to the output jack).
• Original humbucker bridge pickup, volume pot, tone pot and jack. The humbucker pickup drastically reduces the noise interference from the LEDs to a practical/useable level that can barely be heard when plugged into a guitar amplifier. 
• The back of the body contains the battery power switch and housing for four 1.2V AA NiMH rechargeable batteries (NOT INCLUDED) and the ATmega microprocessor. These are enclosed by a 3D printed black PETG cover. Access for inserting/removing of batteries can be achieved via the sliding 'maton design' white logo cover.
• The RGB LED light strip can be controlled using the keypad (CR2032 battery included for U.K. only) which is held in place by a 3D printed black PETG surround fitted to the back of the guitar body.

The above modification allows for normal use/playing of the guitar with no extra connections (e.g. USB or external power supplies).

The fitted RGB LED strip is rated at 5 Volts and therefore four AA 1.2 Volt NiMH Rechargeable batteries are required:- 2500 mAh (or more) capacity is highly recommended and should keep the LEDs lit for around 3 hours when the LEDs are all white. However, choosing to light only red LEDs, for example, will minimise the battery power consumption and hence the LEDs operate for longer.

DO NOT USE 1.5 VOLT NON-RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES!

I have designed this guitar modification for the performing musician, hence it is robust and looks incredible on stage. However, this guitar could also be used as decorative wall art in a shop, restaurant etc...e.g. with a little soldering and basic electrical knowledge, one could further modify the electronics to run off a d.c. 5v (2 Amps or more) power supply instead of batteries.

The string height/action measurement images are on the 12th fret. There are a few very minor surface marks on the back but generally the guitar is in excellent condition.

The sale price is based on:-

• time for research/development,
• the cost of extra hardware parts + Harley Benton guitar,
• time spent designing the CNC files,
• milling time, 
• time designing the 3D printed parts,
• 3D print time,
• assembly and testing,
• Reverb fees.

Please do message me if you have any questions/queries:-)

The guitar will be posted in a sturdy cardboard box (and inner cardboard box) with further paper packing. New 10-46 D'Addario strings will be included along with a soft padded gig bag.

POSTAGE IS FREE TO MAINLAND UK ONLY.

IF POSTED TO THE U.S.A. THE NECK WILL BE UNBOLTED FROM THE BODY TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE PARCEL. Let me know if you don't need the neck.