Head to head
Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic vs Harley Benton CLO-70SR SBK
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic and Harley Benton CLO-70SR SBK are closely matched overall — 72 to 70 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
No standout advantage.
Harley Benton CLO-70SR SBK wins on
- Lower price ($195 vs $217)
Scorecard
| Metric | CLF-50E Purple Metallic | CLO-70SR SBK |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 70 |
| Build | 66 | 63 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 68 |
| Value | 82 | 80 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLF-50E Purple Metallic | CLO-70SR SBK |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | — |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Sapele |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Sonokeling rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 24.8" | 25.55" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $217 | $195 |
| Back And Sides | Selected Sonokeling mahogany | Selected Sonokeling rosewood |
| Bridge | Sonokeling rosewood | — |
| Finish | Natural high-gloss with violet top | Natural matt with black top |
| Fretboard radius | 380 mm | 380 mm |
| Neck profile | D | Smooth 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 with armrest |
| Top wood | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce | Solid selected Canadian Grade A spruce |
| Armrest | — | Sapele |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 16 | — | 1 gear ratio |
| String gauges | — | HB HQS WE 12 - 53 PB Coated (Art. #514184#) |