Head to head
Harley Benton CLD-65S NT vs Harley Benton MA-50E VS
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 MA-50E VS wins on
- Lower price ($93 vs $141)
Scorecard
| Metric | CLD-65S NT | MA-50E VS |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 63 |
| Build | 66 | 58 |
| Playability | 72 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 81 | 73 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLD-65S NT | MA-50E VS |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Nato | Nato |
| Fretboard | Pau ferro | Blackwood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 25.55" | 13.78" |
| Pickups | — | Magnetic single coil |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $141 | $93 |
| Back And Sides | Mahogany | — |
| Bridge | Pau ferro | — |
| Bridge Pins | ABS with black dot | — |
| Finish | Natural satin | Vintage Sunburst, high-gloss |
| Fretboard inlay | 3 mm pearloid dots | — |
| Fretboard radius | 380 mm | — |
| Neck profile | C | — |
| Nut And Saddle | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 30 mm |
| Open 16 | 1 gear ratio, chrome-plated tuners | — |
| Scale length | 649 mm | 350 mm |
| Side Inlays | 1.5 mm dots | — |
| Top wood | Solid spruce | Spruce |
| Truss rod | 400 mm double action | — |
| String gauges | — | .010, .014, .024, .034 |
| Suitable Case | — | Art. #356752# (not included) |