Head to head
Epiphone Classical E1 3/4-Size (Nylon; 1.88" nut), Antique Natural vs Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic
Acoustic$199
No ratings yet64Overall / 100
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic comes out ahead overall — 72 to 64 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Classical E1 3/4-Size (Nylon; 1.88" nut), Antique Natural wins on
- Lower price ($199 vs $217)
Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (82 vs 74)
Scorecard
| Metric | Classical E1 3/4-Size (Nylon; 1.88" nut), Antique Natural | CLF-50E Purple Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 72 |
| Build | 62 | 66 |
| Playability | 64 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 74 | 82 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Classical E1 3/4-Size (Nylon; 1.88" nut), Antique Natural | CLF-50E Purple Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Select Mahogany; Reduced body depth; 3/4 size | — |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | — | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 18 | — |
| Scale | 22.8" | 24.8" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $199 | $217 |
| Accessories | Beginner’s Guide to Guitar booklet by Craig Anderton eMedia® on-line lessons Humidifier | — |
| Back | Select Mahogany | — |
| Binding | 4-ply Ivory and Black | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Classical | — |
| Body Styles | Small Body | — |
| Bracing | Custom PRO-Prietary™ Bracing | — |
| Case | Optional classical 3/4-Size gig bag 940-XC3GIG | — |
| Fret Count | 18 | — |
| Headstock | PRO-1 Slotted Headstock | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Early 1960s era Epiphone badge | — |
| Joint | Glued-in | — |
| Model | EAC3ANCH1 | — |
| Nut | GraphTech NuBone | — |
| Nut width | 48.0mm / 1.89in | 43 mm |
| Profile | EZ-Profile D | — |
| Saddle Material | GraphTech NuBone | — |
| Scale length | 579.12mm / 22.8in | 630 mm |
| Side | Select Mahogany | — |
| String gauges | Epiphone Ultra-Light Classical (28-42) | — |
| Top wood | Select Cedar | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | — |
| Back And Sides | — | Selected Sonokeling mahogany |
| Bridge | — | Sonokeling rosewood |
| Finish | — | Natural high-gloss with violet top |
| Fretboard radius | — | 380 mm |
| Neck profile | — | D |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | — | 1 gear ratio |
| Style | — | Parlor |
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