Head to head
Harley Benton CLF-50E Ocean Metallic vs Harley Benton CLO-65S NT
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLF-50E Ocean Metallic and Harley Benton CLO-65S NT 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
No standout advantage.
Harley Benton CLO-65S NT wins on
- Lower price ($141 vs $217)
Scorecard
| Metric | CLF-50E Ocean Metallic | CLO-65S NT |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 71 |
| Build | 66 | 66 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 82 | 81 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLF-50E Ocean Metallic | CLO-65S NT |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | — |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Nato |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Pau Ferro |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 24.8" | 25.55" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $217 | $141 |
| Back And Sides | Selected Sonokeling mahogany | Mahogany |
| Bridge | Sonokeling rosewood | Pau Ferro |
| Finish | Natural high-gloss with sea blue top | Natural satin |
| Fretboard radius | 380 mm | 380 mm |
| Neck profile | D | C |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | 1 gear ratio | — |
| Scale length | 630 mm | 649 mm |
| Style | Parlor | Orchestra |
| Top wood | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce | Solid spruce |
| Bridge Pins | — | ABS with black dot |
| Fretboard inlay | — | 3 mm pearloid dots |
| Nut And Saddle | — | Bone |
| Open 16 | — | 1 gear ratio, chrome-plated tuners |
| Side Inlays | — | 1.5 mm dots |
| Truss rod | — | 400 mm double action |