Best Harley Benton Mandolins 2025

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Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $100 Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Bluegrass For Folk For Celtic For Classical For Country For Traditional Music

BRANDS: Harley Benton Ortega Ibanez Richwood Gold Tone Gewa

Harley Benton BendolinE Vintage Sunburst - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton BendolinE Vintage Sunburst

by Harley Benton

Country Bluegrass Celtic

Key Feature:

• Great for melody and rhythm

✓ PROS

• Bright, cutting high-end tone
• Great for melody and rhythm

✗ CONS

• Small size may be challenging
• Needs frequent tuning

Harley Benton BendolinE Vintage Sunburst12-String E-MandolinConstruction: Solidbody T-StyleBody: BasswoodNeck:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 528752

$215

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Harley Benton MA-500 VS Bluegrass Series - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton MA-500 VS Bluegrass Series

by Harley Benton

Traditional Music Classical Folk

Key Feature:

• Essential bluegrass instrument

✓ PROS

• Essential bluegrass instrument
• Bright, cutting high-end tone

✗ CONS

• Small size may be challenging
• Requires specific playing technique

Harley Benton MA-500 vintage sunburstElectric MandolinBody: BasswoodNeck: MapleNeck attachment: Bolt-onFretboard:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 220549

$131

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Harley Benton HBMA-50E Mandoline VS w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton HBMA-50E Mandoline VS w/Bag

by Harley Benton

Bluegrass Country Classical

Key Feature:

• Compact, portable size

✓ PROS

• Essential bluegrass instrument
• Bright, cutting high-end tone

✗ CONS

• Needs frequent tuning
• Limited low-end frequency range

Harley Benton HBMA-50E Mandoline VS w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton HBMA-50E Mandoline VS*Electric...

⭐ 4.7/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 539038

$109

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Harley Benton MA-500 SB w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (44 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton MA-500 SB w/Bag

by Harley Benton

Folk Bluegrass Country

Key Feature:

• Versatile across many genres

✓ PROS

• Essential bluegrass instrument
• Great for melody and rhythm

✗ CONS

• String tension can be high
• Requires specific playing technique

Harley Benton MA-500 SB w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton MA-500 VS Bluegrass Series*Electric...

⭐ 4.5/5 (44 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 264732

$209

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Harley Benton HBMA-50E Mandoline VS - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton HBMA-50E Mandoline VS

by Harley Benton

Country Classical Celtic

Key Feature:

• Bright, cutting high-end tone

✓ PROS

• Versatile across many genres
• Great for melody and rhythm

✗ CONS

• Small size may be challenging
• String tension can be high

Harley Benton HBMA-50E Mandoline VSElectric MandolinSpruce topBasswood bodyNato neck (Palaquium spp.)Blackwood...

⭐ 4.9/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 144773

$94

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Harley Benton BendolinE Seafoam Green - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (44 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton BendolinE Seafoam Green

by Harley Benton

Celtic Classical Folk

Key Feature:

• Great for melody and rhythm

✓ PROS

• Great for melody and rhythm
• Compact, portable size

✗ CONS

• Small size may be challenging
• String tension can be high

Harley Benton BendolinE Seafoam Green12-String E-MandolinConstruction: Solidbody T-StyleBody: BasswoodNeck:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (44 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 528759

$219

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Harley Benton HBMA-100E- VS - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (19 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Harley Benton HBMA-100E- VS

by Harley Benton

Celtic Traditional Music Folk

Key Feature:

• Essential bluegrass instrument

✓ PROS

• Essential bluegrass instrument
• Compact, portable size

✗ CONS

• String tension can be high
• Small size may be challenging

Harley Benton HBMA-100E- VSElectric MandolinBluegrass SeriesFlorentine body shapeSpruce topBasswood bodyTeak...

⭐ 4.5/5 (19 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 277634

$218

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Harley Benton HBMA-100 VS w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (19 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton HBMA-100 VS w/Bag

by Harley Benton

Classical Folk Traditional Music

Key Feature:

• Compact, portable size

✓ PROS

• Bright, cutting high-end tone
• Great for melody and rhythm

✗ CONS

• Limited low-end frequency range
• Needs frequent tuning

Harley Benton HBMA-100 VS w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton HBMA-100 VS*Mandolin*Bluegrass SeriesBody...

⭐ 4.7/5 (19 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 539232

$176

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Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline BK

by Harley Benton

Bluegrass Country Traditional Music

Key Feature:

• Compact, portable size

✓ PROS

• Compact, portable size
• Essential bluegrass instrument

✗ CONS

• Needs frequent tuning
• Requires specific playing technique

Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline BKMandolinBluegrass seriesBody shape: A styleSpruce topBody: BasswoodNeck:...

⭐ 4.7/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 277630

$65

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Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline VS w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.7/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline VS w/Bag

by Harley Benton

Traditional Music Bluegrass Classical

Key Feature:

• Essential bluegrass instrument

✓ PROS

• Great for melody and rhythm
• Compact, portable size

✗ CONS

• Small size may be challenging
• Needs frequent tuning

Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline VS w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline...

⭐ 4.7/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 539042

$76

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Harley Benton HBMA-100 VS - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.8/5 (50 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton HBMA-100 VS

by Harley Benton

Classical Traditional Music Folk

Key Feature:

• Compact, portable size

✓ PROS

• Great for melody and rhythm
• Versatile across many genres

✗ CONS

• Requires specific playing technique
• Needs frequent tuning

Harley Benton HBMA-100 VSMandolinBluegrass SeriesBody shape: F-Style Florentine styleTop: SpruceBody: BasswoodNeck:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (50 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 196658

$164

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Harley Benton HBMA-50E Mandoline BK w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.9/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton HBMA-50E Mandoline BK w/Bag

by Harley Benton

Folk Bluegrass Country

Key Feature:

• Bright, cutting high-end tone

✓ PROS

• Bright, cutting high-end tone
• Great for melody and rhythm

✗ CONS

• String tension can be high
• Limited low-end frequency range

Harley Benton HBMA-50E Mandoline BK w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton HBMA-50E Mandoline BK*Electric...

⭐ 4.9/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 539039

$109

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Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline BK w/Bag - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 5.0/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline BK w/Bag

by Harley Benton

Bluegrass Folk Traditional Music

Key Feature:

• Compact, portable size

✓ PROS

• Bright, cutting high-end tone
• Compact, portable size

✗ CONS

• Small size may be challenging
• Needs frequent tuning

Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline BK w/Bag*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline...

⭐ 5.0/5 (30 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 539043

$78

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Harley Benton HBMA-50E Mandoline BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.9/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton HBMA-50E Mandoline BK

by Harley Benton

Traditional Music Country Celtic

Key Feature:

• Great for melody and rhythm

✓ PROS

• Versatile across many genres
• Essential bluegrass instrument

✗ CONS

• Limited low-end frequency range
• Requires specific playing technique

Harley Benton HBMA-50E Mandoline BKElectric mandolinBluegrass seriesBody shape: A styleSpruce topBody: BasswoodNeck:...

⭐ 4.9/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 203838

$94

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Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline VS - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.6/5 (48 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline VS

by Harley Benton

Country Traditional Music Classical

Key Feature:

• Compact, portable size

✓ PROS

• Compact, portable size
• Versatile across many genres

✗ CONS

• Needs frequent tuning
• Requires specific playing technique

Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline VSMandolinBluegrass seriesBody shape: A styleSpruce topBody: BasswoodNeck:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (48 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 277629

$65

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How to Choose the Best Mandolins

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 mandolins 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 HBMA-50 Mandoline VS w/Bag

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Harley Benton HBMA-50E Mandoline BK w/Bag

Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline BK w/Bag

Harley Benton HBMA-50E Mandoline BK

Harley Benton HBMA-50 Mandoline VS

How to Choose the Best Mandolins

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