Head to head
Harley Benton CLF-50E Ocean Metallic vs Harley Benton Custom Line ResoKing BK
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLF-50E Ocean Metallic comes out ahead overall — 72 to 64 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 58)
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 63)
- Better value (82 vs 74)
- Lower price ($217 vs $271)
Harley Benton Custom Line ResoKing BK wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | CLF-50E Ocean Metallic | Custom Line ResoKing BK |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 64 |
| Build | 66 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 63 |
| Value | 82 | 74 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLF-50E Ocean Metallic | Custom Line ResoKing BK |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Laurel |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 24.8" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | — | One mini humbucker and one piezo system |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $217 | $271 |
| Back And Sides | Selected Sonokeling mahogany | — |
| Bridge | Sonokeling rosewood | — |
| Finish | Natural high-gloss with sea blue top | Black, high-gloss |
| Fretboard radius | 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 | 648 mmm |
| Style | Parlor | — |
| Top wood | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce | — |
| Body Depth With Plate And Potentiometers | — | 7 cm |
| Body Length | — | 44 cm |
| Body Width | — | 35 cm |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Dot |
| Hardware | — | Chrome |
| String gauges | — | .011 - .052 |
| Suitable Case | — | Art. #131827# (not included) |
| Weight | — | Approx. 3.7 kg kg |