Harley Benton CLO-70SR NAT w/Bag

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Harley Benton CLO-70SR NAT w/Bag

Harley Benton

CLO-70SR NAT w/Bag

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 615553
Model: CLO-70SR NAT w/Bag
Price: $240.90

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This Harley Benton CLO-70SR is a fantastic value, offering a surprisingly refined acoustic experience. The solid top and rosewood back deliver a balanced tone suitable for fingerstyle or strumming. It's an excellent choice for students, gigging musicians, or anyone wanting a quality orchestra-style guitar without a premium price tag.

Product Description

Harley Benton CLO-70SR NAT w/Bag

*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CLO-70SR NAT

  • *Acoustic Guitar*
  • Style: Orchestra with armrest
  • Top: Solid selected Canadian Grade A spruce
  • Back and sides: Selected Sonokeling rosewood
  • Armrest: Sapele
  • Scalloped X-bracing
  • Neck: Sapele
  • Fingerboard: Selected Sonokeling rosewood
  • 3 mm mother-of-pearl fingerboard inlays
  • 1.5 mm dot side markers
  • Mother-of-pearl HB logo headstock inlay
  • Neck profile: Smooth C
  • Dovetail neck joint at 14th fret
  • 400 mm double action truss rod
  • Sapele body binding
  • Mahogany rosette
  • Fingerboard radius: 380 mm
  • Scale length: 649 mm
  • Nut width 43 mm
  • Bone nut
  • 20 premium nickel silver frets
  • Sonokeling rosewood bridge
  • Ebony bridge pins with mahogany dots
  • Open-gear chrome machine heads with 16: 1 ratio
  • Factory strings: HB HQS WE 12 - 53 PB Coated (art. #514184#)
  • Colour: Natural matte
  • 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 spruce top delivers a surprisingly resonant and articulate tone.
  • • Sonokeling back and sides add warmth and sustain, a premium touch.
  • • Dovetail neck joint and smooth C profile enhance playability and comfort.
  • • Open-gear tuners provide accurate and stable tuning, a welcome upgrade.
CONS
  • • Factory strings are serviceable, but an immediate upgrade is highly recommended.
  • • The armrest, while functional, might feel a little bulky for some players.
  • • The finish, while attractive, lacks the depth of a more premium instrument.

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Selected Canadian Grade A Spruce
Back & Sides Selected Sonokeling Rosewood
Neck Material Sapele
Fingerboard Selected Sonokeling Rosewood
Scale Length 649 mm
Frets 20 Premium Nickel Silver
Electronics None
Weight Approximately 5.5 lbs (estimated)

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Frequently Asked Questions

It punches above its weight class; the spruce top provides clarity and projection often found in more expensive instruments, though it lacks the complex overtones of truly high-end models.
The smooth C profile is generally comfortable, but the 43mm nut width might feel a bit narrower than some prefer; it’s a good middle ground for most players.
Yes, ebony provides better vibration transfer and a more refined aesthetic, contributing subtly to the overall tone and feel, though the difference is relatively minor.

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