Head to head
Harley Benton CLF-200 WN vs Harley Benton CLF-50E Anth Metallic
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLF-200 WN and Harley Benton CLF-50E Anth 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 CLF-200 WN wins on
No standout advantage.
Harley Benton CLF-50E Anth Metallic wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 67)
- Lower price ($217 vs $250)
Scorecard
| Metric | CLF-200 WN | CLF-50E Anth Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 72 |
| Build | 70 | 66 |
| Playability | 67 | 75 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 80 | 82 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLF-200 WN | CLF-50E Anth Metallic |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | — |
| Neck wood | Okoume | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ovangkol | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 24.72" | 24.8" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $250 | $217 |
| Back And Sides | Walnut | Selected Sonokeling mahogany |
| Binding | Abalone and wood | — |
| Bridge | Ovangkol with abalone diamond-shaped inlays | Sonokeling rosewood |
| Dimensions | 100.5 x 37 x 10.5 cm | — |
| Finish | Natural, high-gloss | Natural high gloss with anthracite-coloured top |
| Fretboard inlay | Abalone Tree-of-Life | — |
| Nut | Bone | — |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Rosette | Abalone / Wood lines | — |
| Scale length | 628 mm | 630 mm |
| String gauges | Adamas 1818NU .012 - .053 (Art. #438774#) | — |
| Style | Parlor | Parlor |
| Top wood | solid sitka spruce | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce |
| Fretboard radius | — | 380 mm |
| Neck profile | — | D |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | — | 1 gear ratio |