Head to head
Harley Benton CG-45 NT vs Harley Benton DS-10 Mini
The verdict
The Harley Benton CG-45 NT and Harley Benton DS-10 Mini are closely matched overall — 66 to 64 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton CG-45 NT wins on
- Better playability (70 vs 64)
Harley Benton DS-10 Mini wins on
- Lower price ($75 vs $86)
Scorecard
| Metric | CG-45 NT | DS-10 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 64 |
| Build | 61 | 61 |
| Playability | 70 | 64 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 76 | 74 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CG-45 NT | DS-10 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Nyatoh |
| Fretboard | Jatoba | Jatoba |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.59" | 22.36" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $86 | $75 |
| Bridge | Jatoba | Roseacer |
| Finish | Natural Matte | Natural, matte |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot | Dot |
| Height | 10.5 cm | 8.2 cm |
| Neck profile | Modern C | — |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Scale length | 650 mm | 568 mm |
| Style | Folk-style | — |
| Total Length | 102.5 cm | 88 cm |
| Tuners | Gold-coloured die-cast | — |
| Width Of Lower Bout | 37.5 cm | 31 cm |
| Width Of Upper Bout | 28 cm | 22.5 cm |
| Body Length | — | 38 cm |
| Soundhole Diameter | — | 8 cm |
| String gauges | — | .010 - .047 |
| Top wood | — | Spruce |