Head to head
Harley Benton CLD-60SMCE NT vs Harley Benton CLF-50E Ocean Metallic
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLF-50E Ocean 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 CLD-60SMCE NT wins on
- Lower price ($141 vs $217)
Harley Benton CLF-50E Ocean Metallic wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
- Better value (82 vs 77)
Scorecard
| Metric | CLD-60SMCE NT | CLF-50E Ocean Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 72 |
| Build | 63 | 66 |
| Playability | 64 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 77 | 82 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLD-60SMCE NT | CLF-50E Ocean Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | — |
| Neck wood | Meranti | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.59" | 24.8" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $141 | $217 |
| Back And Sides | Meranti | Selected Sonokeling mahogany |
| Dimensions L X W X H | 103 x 41 x 11 cm | — |
| Finish | Natural | Natural high-gloss with sea blue top |
| Nut width | 43 mm (1.69") | 43 mm |
| Scale length | 650 mm | 630 mm |
| Style | Dreadnought with cutaway | Parlor |
| Top wood | Solid meranti | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce |
| Bridge | — | Sonokeling rosewood |
| Fretboard radius | — | 380 mm |
| Neck profile | — | D |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | — | 1 gear ratio |