Head to head
Harley Benton CL Baritone CLG-414CE NT WN vs Harley Benton CLF-50E Anth Metallic
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLF-50E Anth Metallic comes out ahead overall — 72 to 67 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton CL Baritone CLG-414CE NT WN wins on
No standout advantage.
Harley Benton CLF-50E Anth Metallic wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
- Better value (82 vs 70)
- Lower price ($217 vs $326)
Scorecard
| Metric | CL Baritone CLG-414CE NT WN | CLF-50E Anth Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 72 |
| Build | 66 | 66 |
| Playability | 64 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 70 | 82 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CL Baritone CLG-414CE NT WN | CLF-50E Anth Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Walnut | — |
| Neck wood | Okoume | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Pau ferro | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 27" | 24.8" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $326 | $217 |
| Bridge | Pau ferro | Sonokeling rosewood |
| Finish | Natural, high-gloss | Natural high gloss with anthracite-coloured top |
| Nut width | 45 mm | 43 mm |
| Scale length | 685.70 mm | 630 mm |
| Style | Grand Auditorium with Cutaway Electric Style | Parlor |
| Top wood | Selected solid spruce | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce |
| Back And Sides | — | Selected Sonokeling mahogany |
| Fretboard radius | — | 380 mm |
| Neck profile | — | D |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | — | 1 gear ratio |