Head to head
Harley Benton BJU-10 vs Harley Benton CLO-65S NT
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLO-65S NT comes out ahead overall — 71 to 64 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton BJU-10 wins on
- Lower price ($108 vs $141)
Harley Benton CLO-65S NT wins on
- Better build (66 vs 61)
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (81 vs 74)
Scorecard
| Metric | BJU-10 | CLO-65S NT |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 71 |
| Build | 61 | 66 |
| Playability | 64 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 74 | 81 |
Full specifications
| Spec | BJU-10 | CLO-65S NT |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | — |
| Neck wood | Nato | Nato |
| Fretboard | Blackwood | Pau Ferro |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 13.62" | 25.55" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $108 | $141 |
| Bridge | Maple/blackwood | Pau Ferro |
| Diameter | 17 cm | — |
| Finish | Matte Black | Natural satin |
| Nut width | 35 mm | 43 mm |
| Rim | Maple | — |
| Scale length | 346 mm (Soprano) | 649 mm |
| Suitable Gigbag | Article number #206004# (not included) | — |
| Total Length | 55 cm | — |
| Weight | 1 kg kg | — |
| Back And Sides | — | Mahogany |
| Bridge Pins | — | ABS with black dot |
| Fretboard inlay | — | 3 mm pearloid dots |
| Fretboard radius | — | 380 mm |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Nut And Saddle | — | Bone |
| Open 16 | — | 1 gear ratio, chrome-plated tuners |
| Side Inlays | — | 1.5 mm dots |
| Style | — | Orchestra |
| Top wood | — | Solid spruce |
| Truss rod | — | 400 mm double action |