Head to head
Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic vs Harley Benton CLG-650SM-CE BK SolidWood
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic comes out ahead overall — 72 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic wins on
- Better value (82 vs 73)
- Lower price ($217 vs $326)
Harley Benton CLG-650SM-CE BK SolidWood wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | CLF-50E Purple Metallic | CLG-650SM-CE BK SolidWood |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 69 |
| Build | 66 | 66 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 82 | 73 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLF-50E Purple Metallic | CLG-650SM-CE BK SolidWood |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | Selected solid African A-grade mahogany, with armrest |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Okoume |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | HPL |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 24.8" | 25.59" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $217 | $326 |
| Back And Sides | Selected Sonokeling mahogany | — |
| Bridge | Sonokeling rosewood | HPL |
| Finish | Natural high-gloss with violet top | — |
| Fretboard radius | 380 mm | 400 mm |
| Neck profile | D | C |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | 1 gear ratio | — |
| Scale length | 630 mm | 650 mm |
| Style | Parlor | Grand Auditorium with Venetian cutaway |
| Top wood | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce | Solid sitka spruce |
| Body Colour | — | Natural |
| Suitable Case | — | Art. #250337# (not included) |
| Top Colour | — | High Gloss Black |