Head to head
Harley Benton DS-10 Mini vs Harley Benton MA-50 VS
The verdict
The Harley Benton DS-10 Mini and Harley Benton MA-50 VS are closely matched overall — 64 to 63 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton DS-10 Mini wins on
No standout advantage.
Harley Benton MA-50 VS wins on
- Lower price ($64 vs $75)
Scorecard
| Metric | DS-10 Mini | MA-50 VS |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 63 |
| Build | 61 | 58 |
| Playability | 64 | 64 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 74 | 73 |
Full specifications
| Spec | DS-10 Mini | MA-50 VS |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | Harley Benton |
| Type | Acoustic | Acoustic |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Basswood | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Nyatoh | Teak |
| Fretboard | Jatoba | Blackwood (Pinus radiata) |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | — |
| Scale | 22.36" | 13.78" |
| Pickups | — | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $75 | $64 |
| Body Length | 38 cm | — |
| Bridge | Roseacer | — |
| Finish | Natural, matte | High-gloss vintage sunburst |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot | — |
| Height | 8.2 cm | — |
| Nut width | 43 mm | 30 mm |
| Scale length | 568 mm | 350 mm |
| Soundhole Diameter | 8 cm | — |
| String gauges | .010 - .047 | — |
| Top wood | Spruce | — |
| Total Length | 88 cm | — |
| Width Of Lower Bout | 31 cm | — |
| Width Of Upper Bout | 22.5 cm | — |
| Body shape | — | A style |
| Hardware | — | Chrome |