Head to head
Harley Benton CLD-16S vs Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic comes out ahead overall — 72 to 63 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton CLD-16S wins on
- Lower price ($184 vs $217)
Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic wins on
- Better build (66 vs 58)
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (82 vs 73)
Scorecard
| Metric | CLD-16S | CLF-50E Purple Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 63 | 72 |
| Build | 58 | 66 |
| Playability | 64 | 75 |
| Sound | 60 | 68 |
| Value | 73 | 82 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLD-16S | CLF-50E Purple Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | — |
| Neck wood | — | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | — | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.31" | 24.8" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $184 | $217 |
| Finish | Natural Satin | Natural high-gloss with violet top |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Scale length | 643 mm | 630 mm |
| Style | Dreadnought | Parlor |
| Back And Sides | — | Selected Sonokeling mahogany |
| Bridge | — | Sonokeling rosewood |
| Fretboard radius | — | 380 mm |
| Neck profile | — | D |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | — | 1 gear ratio |
| Top wood | — | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce |