Head to head
Harley Benton CLF-50E Ocean Metallic vs Harley Benton Custom Line King-12 CE NT
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLF-50E Ocean Metallic comes out ahead overall — 72 to 67 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 playability (75 vs 64)
- Better value (82 vs 70)
- Lower price ($217 vs $326)
Harley Benton Custom Line King-12 CE NT wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | CLF-50E Ocean Metallic | Custom Line King-12 CE NT |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 67 |
| Build | 66 | 66 |
| Playability | 75 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 82 | 70 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLF-50E Ocean Metallic | Custom Line King-12 CE NT |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | Maple |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 12 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 24.8" | 25.67" |
| Pickups | — | Fishman Presys-II with built-in tuner |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $217 | $326 |
| Back And Sides | Selected Sonokeling mahogany | — |
| Bridge | Sonokeling rosewood | Rosewood |
| Finish | Natural high-gloss with sea blue top | Natural high-gloss |
| Fretboard radius | 380 mm | — |
| Neck profile | D | — |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 48 mm |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | 1 gear ratio | — |
| Scale length | 630 mm | 652 mm |
| Style | Parlor | — |
| Top wood | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce | Solid selected spruce |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Pearloid blocks |
| Saddle | — | Bone |
| Tuners | — | Die-cast gold |