Head to head
Harley Benton CL Superior-E Pro VS vs Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic
The verdict
The Harley Benton CL Superior-E Pro VS and Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic are closely matched overall — 71 to 72 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton CL Superior-E Pro VS wins on
No standout advantage.
Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic wins on
- Lower price ($217 vs $261)
Scorecard
| Metric | CL Superior-E Pro VS | CLF-50E Purple Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 72 |
| Build | 66 | 66 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 81 | 82 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CL Superior-E Pro VS | CLF-50E Purple Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Okoume | — |
| Neck wood | Okoume | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ovangkol | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.51" | 24.8" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $261 | $217 |
| Bridge | Ovangkol | Sonokeling rosewood |
| Finish | Vintage Sunburst, high-gloss | Natural high-gloss with violet top |
| Fretboard radius | 400 mm | 380 mm |
| Nut And Saddle | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Scale length | 648 mm | 630 mm |
| Top wood | Selected solid spruce | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce |
| Back And Sides | — | Selected Sonokeling mahogany |
| Neck profile | — | D |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | — | 1 gear ratio |
| Style | — | Parlor |