Harley Benton CLG-70SR CE NAT
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Harley Benton
CLG-70SR CE NAT
Product Info
Article Number:
589640
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
CLG-70SR CE NAT
Category:
Other Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$273.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Harley Benton CLG-70SR CE NAT is a surprisingly well-equipped instrument for the price. The solid top and rosewood back give it a full, pleasing tone that’s great for fingerstyle or strumming. It’s an excellent option for intermediate players or anyone wanting a cutaway, amplified acoustic with a comfortable feel and a good amount of features.
Product Description
- Harley Benton CLG-70SR CE NAT
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Custom Line series
- Type: Grand Auditorium with cutaway and armrest
- Top: Solid selected Canadian Grade A spruce
- Sides and back: Selected Sonokeling rosewood
- Armrest: Sapele Mahagony
- Body bindings: Sapele mahogany
- Rosette: Mahogany
- Scalloped X-Bracing
- Neck: Nato
- Fingerboard: Selected Sonokeling rosewood
- Scale: 649 mm
- Neck joint: Dovetail at the 14th fret
- Neck profile: Smooth C
- Bone nut
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Fingerboard radius: 380 mm
- Fingerboard inlays: 3 mm Mother of pearl dots
- 1.5 mm Side dot inlays
- Headstock inlay: HB logo in mother-of-pearl
- 20 Premium silver/nickel frets
- Pickups: Fishman Sonicore
- Presys II preamp with integrated chromatic machine heads
- Bridge: Sonokeling Rosewood
- Bridge pins: Ebony with mahogany dots
- 400 mm Double Action Truss Rod
- Open chrome machine heads with 16: 1 gear ratio
- Strings: HB HQS WE 12 - 53 PB Coated (Art.#514184#)
- Colour: Natural Satin
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a responsive, articulate, and balanced tone.
- • Sonokeling rosewood back and sides add warmth and sustain, enhancing the overall richness.
- • Fishman Sonicore pickup and Presys II preamp offer respectable amplified sound quality.
- • Dovetail neck joint improves sustain and adds to the guitar's stability and resonance.
CONS
- • Nato neck, while stable, lacks the premium feel of mahogany or maple.
- • The armrest, while comfortable, may feel unnecessary or aesthetically jarring to some.
- • While playable, the 380mm fingerboard radius might feel slightly less familiar to players used to flatter profiles.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Selected Canadian Grade A Spruce
Back & Sides
Selected Sonokeling Rosewood
Neck Material
Nato
Fingerboard
Selected Sonokeling Rosewood
Scale Length
649 mm
Frets
20 Premium Silver/Nickel
Electronics
Fishman Sonicore Pickup, Presys II Preamp with Integrated Tuner
Weight
1.85 kg (approximately)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a decent, basic pickup; it’ll be serviceable for smaller gigs, but don't expect premium amplified tones – it's a bit thin and lacks low-end without EQ.
The 'Smooth C' profile is generally comfortable, but the 43mm nut width might feel a bit snug for players with very large hands compared to wider necks.
The build is surprisingly good for the price point, with decent fretwork and a solid overall construction. It's not flawless, but it's a solid value for the money.
