Head to head
Harley Benton CLF-50E Ocean Metallic vs Harley Benton CLN-150CE Black
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLF-50E Ocean 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 Ocean Metallic wins on
- Better build (66 vs 61)
- Better playability (75 vs 67)
- Better sound (68 vs 63)
- Better value (82 vs 76)
- Lower price ($217 vs $239)
Harley Benton CLN-150CE Black wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | CLF-50E Ocean Metallic | CLN-150CE Black |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 66 |
| Build | 66 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 67 |
| Sound | 68 | 63 |
| Value | 82 | 76 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLF-50E Ocean Metallic | CLN-150CE Black |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | Sapele |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Okoume |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Purple Heart |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 24.8" | 25" |
| Pickups | — | Rising P3004 Mini Humbucker |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $217 | $239 |
| Back And Sides | Selected Sonokeling mahogany | — |
| Bridge | Sonokeling rosewood | Purple Heart / Maple |
| Finish | Natural high-gloss with sea blue top | Satin Black |
| Fretboard radius | 380 mm | — |
| Neck profile | D | U |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | 1 gear ratio | — |
| Scale length | 630 mm | 635 mm |
| Style | Parlor | Mini Jumbo with cutaway |
| Top wood | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce | — |
| Body And Neck Binding | — | ABS |
| Cone | — | JM-02 |
| Spider | — | JM-03 |
| String gauges | — | D'Addarío YB-EXP16 |
| Tuners | — | DLX, die-cast |