Head to head
Harley Benton CLF-50E Ocean Metallic vs Harley Benton CLG-70SR CE NAT
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLF-50E Ocean Metallic and Harley Benton CLG-70SR CE NAT are closely matched overall — 72 to 71 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton CLF-50E Ocean Metallic wins on
- Lower price ($217 vs $271)
Harley Benton CLG-70SR CE NAT wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | CLF-50E Ocean Metallic | CLG-70SR CE NAT |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 71 |
| Build | 66 | 66 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 82 | 81 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLF-50E Ocean Metallic | CLG-70SR CE NAT |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | — |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Nato |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Selected Sonokeling rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 24.8" | 25.55" |
| Pickups | — | Fishman Sonicore |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $217 | $271 |
| Back And Sides | Selected Sonokeling mahogany | — |
| Bridge | Sonokeling rosewood | Sonokeling Rosewood |
| Finish | Natural high-gloss with sea blue top | Natural Satin |
| Fretboard radius | 380 mm | 380 mm |
| Neck profile | D | Smooth C |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | 1 gear ratio | — |
| Scale length | 630 mm | 649 mm |
| Style | Parlor | — |
| Top wood | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce | Solid selected Canadian Grade A spruce |
| Armrest | — | Sapele Mahagony |
| Body Bindings | — | Sapele mahogany |
| Bridge Pins | — | Ebony with mahogany dots |
| Construction | — | Dovetail at the 14th fret |
| Fretboard inlay | — | 3 mm Mother of pearl dots |
| Headstock Inlay | — | HB logo in mother-of-pearl |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 16 | — | 1 gear ratio |
| Rosette | — | Mahogany |
| Sides And Back | — | Selected Sonokeling rosewood |