Head to head
Harley Benton CG-45E Natural vs Harley Benton CLD-65M NT
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLD-65M 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-45E Natural wins on
- Lower price ($97 vs $141)
Harley Benton CLD-65M 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-45E Natural | CLD-65M NT |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 63 | 71 |
| Build | 58 | 66 |
| Playability | 64 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 73 | 81 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CG-45E Natural | CLD-65M NT |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | — |
| Neck wood | — | Nato |
| Fretboard | — | Pau ferro |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.59" | 25.55" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $97 | $141 |
| Design | Folk Style | — |
| Finish | Natural matt | Natural Satin |
| Height | 10.5 cm | — |
| Lower Bout | 37.5 cm | — |
| Neck profile | modern "C" | C |
| Nut width | 43 mm (1.65") | 43 mm |
| Scale length | 650 mm (25.59") | 649 mm |
| String gauges | .010 "- .047" | — |
| Total Length | 102.5 cm | — |
| Upper Bout | 28 cm | — |
| Back And Sides | — | Mahogany |
| Bridge | — | Pau ferro |
| Bridge Pins | — | ABS with black dot |
| Fretboard inlay | — | 3 mm pearloid dots |
| Fretboard radius | — | 380 mm |
| Nut And Saddle | — | Bone |
| Open 16 | — | 1 gear ratio, chrome-plated tuners |
| Side Inlays | — | 1.5 mm dots |
| Top wood | — | Solid mahogany |
| Truss rod | — | 400 mm double action |