Head to head
Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic vs Harley Benton GS-Travel-E Mahogany
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple 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 Purple Metallic wins on
- Better build (66 vs 61)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (82 vs 76)
Harley Benton GS-Travel-E Mahogany wins on
- Lower price ($173 vs $217)
Scorecard
| Metric | CLF-50E Purple Metallic | GS-Travel-E Mahogany |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 67 |
| Build | 66 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 82 | 76 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLF-50E Purple Metallic | GS-Travel-E Mahogany |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | Selected mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Okoume |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Purple Heart |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 24.8" | 23.46" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $217 | $173 |
| Back And Sides | Selected Sonokeling mahogany | — |
| Bridge | Sonokeling rosewood | Blackwood |
| Finish | Natural high-gloss with violet top | Natural matte |
| Fretboard radius | 380 mm | 381 mm |
| Neck profile | D | V |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | 1 gear ratio | — |
| Scale length | 630 mm | 596 mm |
| Style | Parlor | Mini Travel Grand Symphony |
| Top wood | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce | — |
| Built In Pickup System | — | HB-03 preamp with built-in tuner |
| Side Height | — | 10 cm |
| Soundhole Diameter | — | 10 cm |
| String gauges | — | HB .012 - .053 |
| Total Length | — | 95.0 cm |
| Width Of Lower Bout | — | 36 cm |