Head to head
Harley Benton CLA-15MCE vs Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLA-15MCE and Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic are closely matched overall — 70 to 72 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton CLA-15MCE wins on
No standout advantage.
Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
- Lower price ($217 vs $271)
Scorecard
| Metric | CLA-15MCE | CLF-50E Purple Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 72 |
| Build | 70 | 66 |
| Playability | 64 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 79 | 82 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLA-15MCE | CLF-50E Purple Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Okoume | — |
| Neck wood | Okoume | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Pau Ferro | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 20 | — |
| Scale | 25.31" | 24.8" |
| Pickups | Fishman Presys-II preamp system with built-in tuner | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $271 | $217 |
| Bridge | Pau Ferro | Sonokeling rosewood |
| Finish | Natural, matte | Natural high-gloss with violet top |
| Neck profile | Modified Oval C | D |
| Nut | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Scale length | 643 mm | 630 mm |
| String gauges | D'Addarío XTAPB Light .012 - .053 (Art. #471307#) | — |
| Style | Auditorium 000-14 with cutaway | Parlor |
| Suitable Case | Art. #208576# (not included) | — |
| Top wood | Solid okoume | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce |
| Back And Sides | — | Selected Sonokeling mahogany |
| Fretboard radius | — | 380 mm |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | — | 1 gear ratio |