Head to head
Harley Benton CLF-50E Anth Metallic vs Yamaha FG800
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLF-50E Anth Metallic comes out ahead overall — 72 to 66 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton CLF-50E Anth Metallic wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 67)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (82 vs 76)
Yamaha FG800 wins on
- Lower price ($200 vs $217)
Scorecard
| Metric | CLF-50E Anth Metallic | FG800 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 66 |
| Build | 66 | 64 |
| Playability | 75 | 67 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 82 | 76 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLF-50E Anth Metallic | FG800 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Yamaha |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | 2016 |
| Country | — | ID |
| Body wood | — | Nato |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Nato |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | 20 |
| Scale | 24.8" | 25" |
| Pickups | — | None |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $217 | $200 – $250 |
| Back And Sides | Selected Sonokeling mahogany | — |
| Bridge | Sonokeling rosewood | — |
| Finish | Natural high gloss with anthracite-coloured top | — |
| Fretboard radius | 380 mm | — |
| Neck profile | D | — |
| Nut width | 43 mm | — |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | 1 gear ratio | — |
| Scale length | 630 mm | — |
| Style | Parlor | — |
| Top wood | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce | Sitka Spruce |
| Body shape | — | Dreadnought |