Head to head
Harley Benton CLB-70SRE Mini SBK vs Harley Benton CLB-70SRE SBK
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLB-70SRE Mini SBK and Harley Benton CLB-70SRE SBK are closely matched overall — 71 to 71 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton CLB-70SRE Mini SBK wins on
- Lower price ($250 vs $271)
Harley Benton CLB-70SRE SBK wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | CLB-70SRE Mini SBK | CLB-70SRE SBK |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 71 |
| Build | 66 | 66 |
| Playability | 72 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 81 | 81 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLB-70SRE Mini SBK | CLB-70SRE SBK |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic Bass | Acoustic Bass |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | — |
| Neck wood | Nato | Nato |
| Fretboard | Selected Sonokeling rosewood | Selected Sonokeling rosewood |
| Strings | 4 | 4 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 23.78" | 30.75" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $250 | $271 |
| Armrest | Sapele mahogany | Sapele mahogany |
| Body Binding | Sapele mahogany | Sapele mahogany |
| Bridge | Sonokeling rosewood | Sonokeling rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | Ebony with mahogany dots | Ebony with mahogany dots |
| Finish | Natural matte with black top | Natural matte with black top |
| Fretboard inlay | 1.5 mm dots | 3 mm mother-of-pearl dots |
| Fretboard radius | 380 mm | 406 mm |
| Neck profile | Smooth C | Smooth C |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 41 mm |
| Rosette | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Scale length | 604 mm | 781 mm |
| Sealed 1 | 8 chrome machine heads | 8 chrome machine heads |
| Sides And Back | Selected Sonokeling rosewood | Selected Sonokeling rosewood |
| String gauges | D'Addario EXPBB 190GS (Art. #182232#) | D'Addario EXPBB 190GS (Art. #182232#) |
| Style | Mini Grand Symphony with armrest | Grand Concert with armrest |
| Top wood | Solid selected Canadian Grade A spruce | Solid selected Canadian Grade A spruce |
| Fingerboard Side Markers | — | 1.5 mm dots |