Head to head
Harley Benton CLD-65S NT vs Harley Benton D-200CE-12 BK
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLD-65S NT comes out ahead overall — 71 to 63 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
- Better build (66 vs 58)
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (81 vs 73)
Harley Benton D-200CE-12 BK wins on
- Lower price ($119 vs $141)
Scorecard
| Metric | CLD-65S NT | D-200CE-12 BK |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 63 |
| Build | 66 | 58 |
| Playability | 72 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 81 | 73 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLD-65S NT | D-200CE-12 BK |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | — |
| Neck wood | Nato | Nyatoh |
| Fretboard | Pau ferro | Jatoba |
| Strings | 6 | 12 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.55" | 25.59" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $141 | $119 |
| Back And Sides | Mahogany | Sapele |
| Bridge | Pau ferro | — |
| Bridge Pins | ABS with black dot | — |
| Finish | Natural satin | Black |
| Fretboard inlay | 3 mm pearloid dots | — |
| Fretboard radius | 380 mm | — |
| Neck profile | C | — |
| Nut And Saddle | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 50 mm |
| Open 16 | 1 gear ratio, chrome-plated tuners | — |
| Scale length | 649 mm | 650 mm |
| Side Inlays | 1.5 mm dots | — |
| Top wood | Solid spruce | Spruce |
| Truss rod | 400 mm double action | — |