Head to head
Harley Benton CG-400CE Thinline BK vs Harley Benton CLD-65S NT
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLD-65S NT comes out ahead overall — 71 to 63 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton CG-400CE Thinline BK wins on
- Lower price ($108 vs $141)
Harley Benton CLD-65S NT wins on
- Better build (66 vs 58)
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (81 vs 73)
Scorecard
| Metric | CG-400CE Thinline BK | CLD-65S NT |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 63 | 71 |
| Build | 58 | 66 |
| Playability | 64 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 73 | 81 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CG-400CE Thinline BK | CLD-65S NT |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Okume | — |
| Neck wood | Okume with carbon reinforcement | Nato |
| Fretboard | Blackwood Tec | Pau ferro |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.59" | 25.55" |
| Pickups | HB-3T preamp with integrated chromatic tuner | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $108 | $141 |
| Body Depth | 70 mm | — |
| Finish | Open-pored | Natural satin |
| Nut width | 48 mm | 43 mm |
| Scale length | 650 mm | 649 mm |
| Top wood | Spruce | Solid spruce |
| Back And Sides | — | Mahogany |
| Bridge | — | Pau ferro |
| 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 |
| Truss rod | — | 400 mm double action |