Best Harley Benton 4/4 Size Classical Guitars 2026
Premium Harley Benton 4/4 size classical guitars - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
⭐
4.8/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton Santos Series C-40S BK w/Bag
Bossa Nova
Spanish Guitar
Flamenco
Key Feature:
• Rich, mellow tone character
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for formal study
- • Classical playing position comfort
✗ CONS
- • Wide neck challenging for small hands
- • Less projection in ensemble
Harley Benton Santos Series C-40S BK w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Santos Series C-40S BK*Classical...
⭐
4.8/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 538424
$175
#2
⭐
4.4/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton Santos Series C-40SCE NT
Classical
Spanish Guitar
Flamenco
Key Feature:
• Wide neck for fingerpicking
✓ PROS
- • Wide neck for fingerpicking
- • Rich, mellow tone character
✗ CONS
- • Wide neck challenging for small hands
- • Limited volume compared to steel string
Harley Benton Santos Series C-40SCE NTClassical Guitar with PickupStyle: Auditorium with cutawayTop: Solid...
⭐
4.4/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 334573
$241
#3
⭐
4.9/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Black w/Bag
Academic Study
Bossa Nova
Flamenco
Key Feature:
• Traditional nylon string warmth
✓ PROS
- • Wide neck for fingerpicking
- • Classical playing position comfort
✗ CONS
- • Limited volume compared to steel string
- • Nylon strings require frequent tuning
Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Black w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Black*Roundback...
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4.9/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 540026
$164
#4
⭐
4.9/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton CG300CE NT Bundle
Fingerstyle
Flamenco
Academic Study
Key Feature:
• Wide neck for fingerpicking
✓ PROS
- • Classical playing position comfort
- • Rich, mellow tone character
✗ CONS
- • Not suitable for pick playing
- • Nylon strings require frequent tuning
Harley Benton CG300CE NT Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CG300CE NT*Classical Guitar*CutawayTop:...
⭐
4.9/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 538223
$204
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton CG200CE-BK Bundle
Bossa Nova
Spanish Guitar
Academic Study
Key Feature:
• Classical playing position comfort
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for formal study
- • Traditional nylon string warmth
✗ CONS
- • Wide neck challenging for small hands
- • Less projection in ensemble
Harley Benton CG200CE-BK Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CG200CE-BK*Classical Guitar*Size:...
⭐
4.8/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 538183
$197
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Harley Benton CG200-BK Set 1
Bossa Nova
Fingerstyle
Flamenco
Key Feature:
• Rich, mellow tone character
✓ PROS
- • Traditional nylon string warmth
- • Classical playing position comfort
✗ CONS
- • Not suitable for pick playing
- • Wide neck challenging for small hands
Harley Benton CG200-BK Set 1*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CG200-BK*Classical Guitar*Size: 4/4Basswood...
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4.8/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 461635
$94
#7
⭐
5.0/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton Santos Series C-40S BK
Classical
Flamenco
Fingerstyle
Key Feature:
• Classical playing position comfort
✓ PROS
- • Wide neck for fingerpicking
- • Classical playing position comfort
✗ CONS
- • Wide neck challenging for small hands
- • Nylon strings require frequent tuning
Harley Benton Santos Series C-40S BKClassical GuitarType: AuditoriumTop: Solid spruceClassic fan bracingBack and sides:...
⭐
5.0/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 334571
$153
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Harley Benton Santos Series C-40SCE N w/Bag
Bossa Nova
Classical
Academic Study
Key Feature:
• Perfect for formal study
✓ PROS
- • Wide neck for fingerpicking
- • Classical playing position comfort
✗ CONS
- • Not suitable for pick playing
- • Less projection in ensemble
Harley Benton Santos Series C-40SCE N w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton Santos Series C-40SCE NT*Classical...
⭐
4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 539229
$263
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton CG200CE-BK Bundle
Bossa Nova
Classical
Academic Study
Key Feature:
• Rich, mellow tone character
✓ PROS
- • Rich, mellow tone character
- • Classical playing position comfort
✗ CONS
- • Less projection in ensemble
- • Nylon strings require frequent tuning
Harley Benton CG200CE-BK Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CG200CE-BK*Classical Guitar*Size:...
⭐
4.5/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 538181
$109
#10
⭐
4.5/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton CG300CE NT
Classical
Fingerstyle
Bossa Nova
Key Feature:
• Wide neck for fingerpicking
✓ PROS
- • Classical playing position comfort
- • Rich, mellow tone character
✗ CONS
- • Limited volume compared to steel string
- • Nylon strings require frequent tuning
Harley Benton CG300CE NTClassical GuitarCutawayTop: SpruceBack and sides: AgathisFretboard: RoseacerNut width: 52...
⭐
4.5/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 165297
$98
#11
⭐
4.6/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Natural w/Bag
Classical
Spanish Guitar
Flamenco
Key Feature:
• Rich, mellow tone character
✓ PROS
- • Traditional nylon string warmth
- • Perfect for formal study
✗ CONS
- • Not suitable for pick playing
- • Limited volume compared to steel string
Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Natural w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Natural*Classical...
⭐
4.6/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 539210
$164
#12
⭐
4.4/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton CG200-BK Bundle
Fingerstyle
Flamenco
Bossa Nova
Key Feature:
• Wide neck for fingerpicking
✓ PROS
- • Rich, mellow tone character
- • Wide neck for fingerpicking
✗ CONS
- • Less projection in ensemble
- • Not suitable for pick playing
Harley Benton CG200-BK Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CG200-BK*Classical Guitar*Size: 4/4Basswood...
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4.4/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 544080
$94
#13
⭐
4.4/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton CG200CE-BK
Academic Study
Classical
Fingerstyle
Key Feature:
• Rich, mellow tone character
✓ PROS
- • Rich, mellow tone character
- • Traditional nylon string warmth
✗ CONS
- • Not suitable for pick playing
- • Nylon strings require frequent tuning
Harley Benton CG200CE-BKClassical GuitarSize: 4/4CutawayBody: BasswoodNeck: NatoFretboard: MapleNut width: 52 mmScale:...
⭐
4.4/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 112948
$87
#14
⭐
4.5/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Blue w/Bag
Fingerstyle
Bossa Nova
Classical
Key Feature:
• Rich, mellow tone character
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for formal study
- • Wide neck for fingerpicking
✗ CONS
- • Less projection in ensemble
- • Limited volume compared to steel string
Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Blue w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Blue*Roundback...
⭐
4.5/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 539224
$164
#15
⭐
4.4/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton CG300CE NT w/Bag
Fingerstyle
Academic Study
Bossa Nova
Key Feature:
• Wide neck for fingerpicking
✓ PROS
- • Rich, mellow tone character
- • Traditional nylon string warmth
✗ CONS
- • Wide neck challenging for small hands
- • Not suitable for pick playing
Harley Benton CG300CE NT w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CG300CE NT*Classical Guitar*CutawayTop:...
⭐
4.4/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 538194
$122
How to Choose the Best 4/4 Size Classical Guitars
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 4/4 size classical guitars typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
