Harley Benton CLD-30SCM-CE SolidWood w/Bag

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Harley Benton CLD-30SCM-CE SolidWood w/Bag

Harley Benton

CLD-30SCM-CE SolidWood w/Bag

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 545394
Model: CLD-30SCM-CE SolidWood w/Bag
Price: $492.80

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This Harley Benton is a surprisingly good deal for a solid-top dreadnought. The cedar top gives it a lovely, mellow tone that's great for fingerstyle or strumming, and the Fishman pickup system makes it stage-ready. It's a fantastic option for intermediate players or anyone wanting a quality acoustic without a premium-priced tag.

Product Description

Harley Benton CLD-30SCM-CE SolidWood w/Bag

*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CLD-30SCM-CE SolidWood

  • *Acoustic Guitar with Pickup*
  • Design: Dreadnought with cutaway
  • Dovetail construction
  • Top: Solid American A-grade cedar
  • Advanced scalloped X-bracing
  • Back & Sides: Solid African A-Grade Okoume
  • One-piece neck: Okoume
  • Fretboard: Pau Ferro
  • Inlays: Nano pearl dots
  • Neck profile: "C"
  • 20 Frets
  • Body binding: Tortoise
  • Heel cap: Tortoise
  • Nut width: 44.5 mm
  • Scale: 650 mm
  • Rosette: Mother-of-pearl
  • Bridge: Pau Ferro
  • Saddle & Nut: Graph Tech TUSQ
  • Pickguard: Tortoise
  • Machine heads: Grover
  • Pickup system: Fishman Sonicore / Presys-II with built-in chromatic tuner
  • Strings: D'Addario XTAPB1253 Light (Article Nr #471307#)
  • .012 - .053
  • Colour: Natural
  • Thomann Acoustic-Steel Gigbag BK
  • *Nylon Gig Bag for Steel String Guitars*
  • Made of high quality materials
  • With 20 mm foam padding
  • Inner dimensions (L x W x D): 111 x 42 x 13 cm
  • Floor protection for underside of guitar
  • With backpack straps
  • Metal fittings
  • With additional outer pocket for sheet music and accessories
  • Front pocket 1: approx. 37 x 24 x 5 cm
  • Front pocket 2: approx. 33 x 11 x 5 cm
  • Colour: Black
PROS
  • • Solid cedar top delivers a warm, responsive, and articulate voice.
  • • Grover tuners provide reliable tuning stability and smooth action.
  • • Dovetail neck joint enhances sustain and resonance, a premium touch.
  • • Fishman Sonicore/Presys-II offers clear amplified sound with a chromatic tuner.
CONS
  • • Okoume back and sides, while attractive, lack the tonal complexity of mahogany.
  • • The 'inCin' neck profile might not suit all players’ hand sizes or preferences.
  • • Solid wood construction can be susceptible to seasonal changes impacting intonation.

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Key Features

Top Wood American A-grade Cedar
Back & Sides African A-Grade Okoume
Neck Material Okoume
Fingerboard Pau Ferro
Scale Length 650 mm
Frets 20
Electronics Fishman Sonicore / Presys-II
Weight Approximately 5.5 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cedar tends to be warmer and more responsive than spruce, offering a quicker attack and more immediate volume, but less projection at higher volumes.
It's a modern, slim profile designed for comfort; players with smaller hands or a preference for faster playing will likely find it agreeable.
The Presys-II tuner is generally reliable, but it's a chromatic tuner; strong stage lighting or background noise can sometimes make it a little tricky to read.

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