Head to head
Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic vs Harley Benton TravelMate-E
The verdict
The Harley Benton CLF-50E Purple Metallic comes out ahead overall — 72 to 63 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 58)
- Better playability (75 vs 64)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
- Better value (82 vs 73)
- Lower price ($217 vs $271)
Harley Benton TravelMate-E wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | CLF-50E Purple Metallic | TravelMate-E |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 63 |
| Build | 66 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 64 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 82 | 73 |
Full specifications
| Spec | CLF-50E Purple Metallic | TravelMate-E |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | — | — |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | — |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | — |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 24.8" | 22.83" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $217 | $271 |
| Back And Sides | Selected Sonokeling mahogany | — |
| Bridge | Sonokeling rosewood | — |
| Finish | Natural high-gloss with violet top | Black, Satin |
| Fretboard radius | 380 mm | — |
| Neck profile | D | — |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 42 mm |
| Open Chrome Machine Heads With 18 | 1 gear ratio | — |
| Scale length | 630 mm | 580 mm |
| Style | Parlor | — |
| Top wood | Solid selected Canadian sitka spruce | — |
| Body Depth | — | 88 mm |
| Connections | — | Jack plug (6.3 mm), USB (digital output and for charging) |
| Controls | — | Smart Control for on/off, volume, effects and app integration |
| Note | — | Some features and functions can only be used via the Harley Benton / Enya app |
| Nut | — | Carbon fibre |
| Size | — | 1/2 (89 cm) |
| Tuners | — | DLX die-cast |
| Weight | — | 1.7 kg kg |