Harley Benton CLP-12SM BRS Solid Top
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Harley Benton
CLP-12SM BRS Solid Top
Product Info
Article Number:
521888
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
CLP-12SM BRS Solid Top
Category:
Folk Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$328.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Harley Benton parlor is a fantastic value, especially for fingerstyle players or those wanting a smaller-bodied acoustic. The solid top provides a surprising amount of clarity and warmth, and the built-in pickup is a nice bonus for recording or small gigs. It’s a great option for students or anyone seeking a quality instrument without a premium price tag.
Product Description
- Harley Benton CLP-12SM BRS Solid Top
- Steel-String Guitar with Pickup
- Custom Line series
- Type: Parlor
- Top: solid sitka spruce
- Body: Mahogany
- Traditional X-bracing
- Neck: Nyatoh
- Fingerboard: Purple Heart
- HD Deisng Abalone fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: C
- Maple and abalone bindings
- Abalone rosette
- Scale: 628
- Nut width: 43 mm
- Bone nut
- 19 frets
- Purple heart bridge
- Open deluxe antique tuners
- Endpins with dot inlays
- Pickup: HB-03 Piezo with PreAmp with integrated tuner
- Strings: Daddario .012 - .053 Coated Phosphor Bronze (Art. #516198#)
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 98 x 35 x 9.5 cm
- Colour: Brown Burst high gloss
PROS
- • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers surprisingly rich, balanced tone.
- • Nyatoh neck offers comfortable playability with a familiar C profile.
- • Purple heart fingerboard provides a smooth, responsive feel under the fingers.
- • HB-03 Piezo pickup system adds versatility for amplified performance.
CONS
- • Mahogany body, while warm, can lack some projection compared to larger guitars.
- • Open-gear tuners, while aesthetically pleasing, might not offer the absolute finest tuning stability.
- • Parlor size limits bass response and overall volume for some players.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck Material
Nyatoh
Fingerboard
Purple Heart
Scale Length
628mm
Frets
19
Electronics
HB-03 Piezo with Preamp & Tuner
Weight
1.8kg (approximate, based on similar models)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It holds its own well; the Sitka spruce provides good clarity, but the mahogany body softens the highs a bit, making it less bright than some rosewood-backed instruments.
While aesthetically cool, they aren't as precise as geared tuners, so frequent tuning checks might be needed, especially with heavier string gauges.
The 'C' profile is fairly standard and generally comfortable, but the narrower nut width (43mm) might feel a little snug for those with very large hands.
