Head to head
Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic vs Harley Benton HBO-850 Blue
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple 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 Purple Metallic wins on
- Better build (66 vs 61)
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (82 vs 74)
Harley Benton HBO-850 Blue wins on
- Lower price ($141 vs $217)
Scorecard
| Metric | CLF-50E Purple Metallic | HBO-850 Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 64 |
| Build | 66 | 61 |
| Playability | 75 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 82 | 74 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLF-50E Purple Metallic | HBO-850 Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | ABS Super Shallow Bowl |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Jatoba |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 24.8" | 25.59" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $217 | $141 |
| Back And Sides | Selected Sonokeling mahogany | — |
| Bridge | Sonokeling rosewood | Roseacer |
| Finish | Natural high-gloss with violet top | Blue, high-gloss |
| Fretboard radius | 380 mm | — |
| Neck profile | D | — |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 43 mm |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | 1 gear ratio | — |
| Scale length | 630 mm | 650 mm |
| Style | Parlor | Roundback with cutaway |
| Top wood | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce | Spruce |
| String gauges | — | .011 - .052 |