Head to head
Harley Benton BJU-15 vs Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic
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.
Harley Benton BJU-15 wins on
- Lower price ($152 vs $217)
Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic wins on
- Better build (66 vs 61)
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (82 vs 74)
Scorecard
| Metric | BJU-15 | CLF-50E Purple Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 72 |
| Build | 61 | 66 |
| Playability | 64 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 74 | 82 |
Full specifications
| Spec | BJU-15 | CLF-50E Purple Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | — |
| Neck wood | Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Blackwood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 15.43" | 24.8" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $152 | $217 |
| Bridge | Maple / Blackwood | Sonokeling rosewood |
| Finish | Natural Dark Matte | Natural high-gloss with violet top |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot | — |
| Nut width | 35 mm | 43 mm |
| Rim | Maple | — |
| Scale length | 392 mm | 630 mm |
| Suitable Gig Bag | Art. #207774# (not included) | — |
| Suitable Replacement Strings | Art. #422398# (not included) | — |
| Total Length | 65 cm | — |
| Ukulele Nylon Strings | 056 - 072 - 082 - 058 | — |
| Weight | 1.9 kg kg | — |
| Back And Sides | — | Selected Sonokeling mahogany |
| Fretboard radius | — | 380 mm |
| Neck profile | — | D |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | — | 1 gear ratio |
| Style | — | Parlor |
| Top wood | — | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce |