Head to head
Harley Benton CLD-65S NT vs Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLD-65S NT 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 CLD-65S NT wins on
- Lower price ($141 vs $217)
Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | CLD-65S NT | CLF-50E Purple Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 72 |
| Build | 66 | 66 |
| Playability | 72 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 81 | 82 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLD-65S NT | CLF-50E Purple Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | — |
| Neck wood | Nato | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Pau ferro | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.55" | 24.8" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $141 | $217 |
| Back And Sides | Mahogany | Selected Sonokeling mahogany |
| Bridge | Pau ferro | Sonokeling rosewood |
| Bridge Pins | ABS with black dot | — |
| Finish | Natural satin | Natural high-gloss with violet top |
| Fretboard inlay | 3 mm pearloid dots | — |
| Fretboard radius | 380 mm | 380 mm |
| Neck profile | C | D |
| Nut And Saddle | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Open 16 | 1 gear ratio, chrome-plated tuners | — |
| Scale length | 649 mm | 630 mm |
| Side Inlays | 1.5 mm dots | — |
| Top wood | Solid spruce | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce |
| Truss rod | 400 mm double action | — |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | — | 1 gear ratio |
| Style | — | Parlor |