I haven't had any experience of the HB one, but their guitars are pretty decent (I own one of their basses), especially those with the upgraded hardware. I was in a band with a guy who used a Vintage V100 and it was very decent and the brand gets a fair bit of love on GuitarChat. All that being said, it seems that you've actually made your mind up already and saving £100 isn't to be sniffed at, as you could use this to upgrade the pickups and electronics, if needed. Just remember, when it arrives, we all want to see it!