Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Thomann

“The CLF-50E is as much a statement piece as it is a versatile performance tool”: Harley Benton’s new acoustic guitar is a compact parlour with a solid Sitka spruce top, onboard electronics and metallic colour finish – and it is just over $250

With five colour finishes to choose from, the CLF-50E is an eye-catching, couch-friendly but stage-ready acoustic electric for players on a budget

MusicRadar

“For players who employ a twin tube-amp setup for their tones, the Tube Head Switch is indispensable”: Harley Benton rolls out affordable solution for players with two tube amps sharing same speaker cabinet

The Tube Head Switch features onboard safety load management and has a buffered instrument input and direct input for preamps and other line-level devices, and it's cheap

MusicRadar

“An extremely well-thought-out and all-encompassing piece of drum education”: Millenium Legendary Drumbook review

Get ready, you've got a lot to learn

MusicRadar

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

“A good-looking kit which won’t break the bank”: DrumCraft Urban Beats review

DrumCraft adds a one-size-fits-all three-piece kit to its remarkably affordable drum lineup

MusicRadar

"And the finalists are…" It’s time to vote on which band gets to play at the Montreux Jazz Festival

Thomann and Shure have revealed their shortlist. Now it’s time for you to pick your winner.

MusicRadar

“Dazzling specs, million dollar looks...”: Entry-level price? Harley Benton’s HBJ-45E SBK is a vintage-inspired dreadnought acoustic with onboard electronics, a solid Sitka spruce top and it is crazy affordable

The name HBJ-45E SBK does not drip off the tongue but with that old-school aesthetic, a solid Sitka soundboard, it's could become a household name for beginner players

MusicRadar

Want a gig at the Montreux Jazz Festival? Thomann and Shure want to gift you your big break at the famous global gathering

A fresh-for-2025 competition sees them parting with cash, prizes and a spot among the superstars on the festival’s famous stage

MusicRadar

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

“The PB-62 continues our tradition of delivering outstanding price-to-performance value, and a fresh take on a classic theme”: Vintage mojo from a $180 beginner bass guitar? Meet the Harley Benton PB-62

There's no denying the inspiration behind this budget-friendly four-string but the classics never go out of style

MusicRadar

“This time it’s all about creativity… Go crazy. Do whatever you wanna do with it”: Budding luthiers, assemble! Harley Benton’s DIY Kit Challenge is now open and there are prizes to be won

Grab a DIY guitar kit and see what you can make out of it... A hat, a brooch, a pterodactyl? The sky's the limit – and there are Thomann vouchers to be won

MusicRadar

“Satin Stratocaster dreams”: Fender and Thomann have produced two new exclusive Stratocaster lines – and their prices rival existing US and Mexico-made models

The American and Mexican Stratocasters offer exclusive satin finishes, vintage tones and modern playability

Guitar World

“The ST-JAMster raises the bar on what a beginner guitar can do”: Harley Benton’s new entry-level electric is a stylish S-style with a $140 price tag and onboard effects

The ST-JAMster has five core sound modes with reverb, overdrive, and distortion, it's super-cheap, and it kind of looks like something Alex Lifeson would play

MusicRadar

“An excellent entry point into the world of cast-shell drums, and a clear bargain”: DrumCraft Bell Brass Snare review

As heavy-shell snare drums make a comeback, DrumCraft is letting us in on the action at a snip of the price

MusicRadar

“With locking tuners and hard-tail bridges, these are built to play hard”: Fender stealth-launches limited edition Player II Advanced – an HH Telecaster and HSS Strat with ebony fingerboards and loaded with Seymour Duncan pickups

Available now from select retailers, these rock and metal-friendly FSR models sport a hot-rodded vibe with black hardware, locking tuners, and hard-tail bridges as standard

MusicRadar

“A game-changer for musicians seeking complete freedom on stage or in the studio”: Pedalboard power to go? Harley Benton’s new PowerPlant PowerBanks are take-anywhere power bricks with an onboard battery

Available with five outputs or nine, these pedalboard power supplies can supply current-hungry digital and multi-effects, have a switchable 9V/12V/18V options, and are very budget-friendly

MusicRadar

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

MusicRadar

“Strips away all the excess to reveal a pure rock machine”: Harley Benton rolls out the ST-Modern HH – a beginner-friendly dual-humbucker S-style with Tom DeLonge vibes and a sub-$200 price tag

Roasted Canadian maple neck, rolled fingerboard edges, high-output humbuckers with coil-splitting, locking tuners and a fuss-free hard-tail, the ST-Modern HH looks serious fun for £149

Guitar World

“I was impressed how the DNAfx stood up against my bandmate’s Kemper”: Can a budget Harley Benton prog metal rig rival a Strandberg and Kemper? I took both to a rehearsal room to find out

As the budget gear market continues to make strides, I pitched my high-end live rig against the cheapest alternative rig to see if the 94% price difference is justified

MusicRadar

This Valentines Day, say it with… strings, plectrums and some bargain-priced software bundles?

Music store giant Thomann’s Valentines Day sale has just what you need to win the heart of any sweet music maker

MusicRadar

DrumCraft’s new Series 3 Junior packs a punch for new players

Smaller, new kits join the Thomann’s brand’s popular Series 3, 4 and 6 range of drums and accessories

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

MusicRadar

“We are in the golden age of guitar manufacturing right now”: Harley Benton’s expands YouTube star Maxxxwell Carlisle’s signature line with three super-versatile, shred-friendly S-styles

2025 brings us three sweet new finish options for the MAX Fusion plus the option of a Floyd Rose 1000 Series vibrato or a hard-tail bridge

Guitar World

“Delivering screaming leads to funky rhythms, and everything in between”: Guitarist and YouTuber Maxxxwell Carlisle teams up with Harley Benton for a budget-friendly, versatile signature model – the Guitar MAX Fusion

The model comes shortly after Carlisle debunked rumors about his signature guitar, clarifying that it is Made in Indonesia and bolstering the reputation of the Thomann-owned Harley Benton brand

Audio-Technica goes pro with its latest audiophile-standard, open-back headphones

Audio-Technica's new open-back over-ears are made for music makers and mixers

Guitar World

“There are two big myths about Harley Benton, and one in particular that I'm really sick of”: YouTuber sets the record straight on Harley Benton guitars – and debunks the main misconceptions about the budget-friendly brand

The Thomann-owned brand is renowned for its affordable guitar gear and cheaper alternatives to established models

MusicRadar

It might be a beginner keyboard, but I still love my Casio CT-S1, and I’ve never seen it cheaper than this

At this price, this super-portable compact digital piano is a no-brainer

MusicRadar

Don't be afraid of your electric and acoustic guitar's truss rod – we'll show you how to adjust it

Changing your neck curvature is not some mystic art, but it can make a lot of difference to your guitar and how playable its neck is

MusicRadar

“Our philosophy is that you should not be limited to a budget to buy the instrument of your dreams”: Harley Benton to ship direct in the US as budget-gear superpower partners with Reverb

In a move that is sure to shake up the marketplace for beginner and under-$500 gear, Harley Benton has an official store serving the US via Reverb

1 2 3

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.