Best Harley Benton 4/4 Size Classical Guitars 2025

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Last updated: October 22, 2025 • Next update: October 29, 2025

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SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Classical For Flamenco For Bossa Nova For Spanish Guitar For Fingerstyle For Academic Study

BRANDS: Ortega Alhambra Yamaha Cordoba Höfner La Mancha Hanika Manuel Rodriguez Thomann Harley Benton Ibanez Ramirez Takamine Caballero by Manuel Rodriguez Taylor Furch Juan Hernandez Amalio Burguet Gewa Fender

Harley Benton Santos Series C-40SCE NT - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton Santos Series C-40SCE NT

by Harley Benton

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

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Harley Benton Santos Series C-40SCE N w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (43 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton Santos Series C-40SCE N w/Bag

by Harley Benton

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

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Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Black Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Black Bundle

by Harley Benton

Flamenco Spanish Guitar Classical

Key Feature:

• Rich, mellow tone character

✓ PROS

• Perfect for formal study
• Rich, mellow tone character

✗ CONS

• Wide neck challenging for small hands
• Not suitable for pick playing

Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Black Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Black*Roundback...

⭐ 4.9/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 540027

$160

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Harley Benton CG300CE NT Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton CG300CE NT Bundle

by Harley Benton

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

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Harley Benton CG-400CE Thinline BK w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (50 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton CG-400CE Thinline BK w/Bag

by Harley Benton

Spanish Guitar Academic Study Flamenco

Key Feature:

• Classical playing position comfort

✓ PROS

• Classical playing position comfort
• Wide neck for fingerpicking

✗ CONS

• Limited volume compared to steel string
• Not suitable for pick playing

Harley Benton CG-400CE Thinline BK w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CG-400CE Thinline BK*Classical Guitar...

⭐ 4.7/5 (50 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 538187

$131

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Harley Benton Santos Series C-40S BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (21 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton Santos Series C-40S BK

by Harley Benton

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

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Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Natural w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (47 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Natural w/Bag

by Harley Benton

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

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Harley Benton CG200CE-BK Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (27 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton CG200CE-BK Bundle

by Harley Benton

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

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⭐ 4.8/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton CG200CE-BK Bundle

by Harley Benton

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

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Harley Benton CG300CE NT w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.4/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton CG300CE NT w/Bag

by Harley Benton

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

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Harley Benton Santos Series C-40S BK w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.8/5 (48 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton Santos Series C-40S BK w/Bag

by Harley Benton

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

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Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Black w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.9/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Black w/Bag

by Harley Benton

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...

⭐ 4.9/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 540026

$164

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Harley Benton CG200-BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.5/5 (36 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton CG200-BK

by Harley Benton

Fingerstyle Academic Study Classical

Key Feature:

• Rich, mellow tone character

✓ PROS

• Wide neck for fingerpicking
• Classical playing position comfort

✗ CONS

• Limited volume compared to steel string
• Nylon strings require frequent tuning

Harley Benton CG200-BKClassical GuitarSize: 4/4Basswood bodyNeck: NatoFretboard: MapleNut width: 52 mmScale: 650 mm19...

⭐ 4.5/5 (36 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 109321

$76

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Harley Benton CG200-BK Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.4/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton CG200-BK Bundle

by Harley Benton

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...

⭐ 4.4/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 544080

$94

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Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Natural - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.5/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Natural

by Harley Benton

Fingerstyle Spanish Guitar Bossa Nova

Key Feature:

• Traditional nylon string warmth

✓ PROS

• Rich, mellow tone character
• Wide neck for fingerpicking

✗ CONS

• Not suitable for pick playing
• Limited volume compared to steel string

Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic NaturalClassical Guitar with PickupStyle: Roundback with cutawayTop: SpruceBody: ABS...

⭐ 4.5/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 410253

$142

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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.

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Harley Benton CG-400CE Thinline BK w/Bag

Harley Benton Santos Series C-40S BK

Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Natural w/Bag

Harley Benton CG200CE-BK Bundle

Harley Benton CG200CE-BK Bundle

Harley Benton CG300CE NT w/Bag

Harley Benton Santos Series C-40S BK w/Bag

Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Black w/Bag

Harley Benton CG200-BK

Harley Benton CG200-BK Bundle

Harley Benton HBO-850 Classic Natural

How to Choose the Best 4/4 Size Classical Guitars

Budget Planning

Quality Check

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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