Harley Benton CLP-12SM BRS Solid Top Bundle

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Harley Benton CLP-12SM BRS Solid Top Bundle

Harley Benton

CLP-12SM BRS Solid Top Bundle

4.6 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 541345
Model: CLP-12SM BRS Solid Top Bundle
Price: $350.90

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This Harley Benton parlor guitar is a fantastic value, offering a solid spruce top and surprisingly good build quality for the price. The smaller body is comfortable and projects well for fingerstyle or lighter strumming, and the onboard pickup makes it stage-ready. It’s a great choice for students, gigging musicians, or anyone wanting a compact, versatile acoustic.

Product Description

Harley Benton CLP-12SM BRS Solid Top Bundle

*Bundle offer comprising*, 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
  • Thomann Acoustic-Steel Gigbag Eco
  • *Gig Bag*
  • For steel string guitars
  • Standard version
  • With large pocket for accessories/sheet music
  • Backpack straps
  • Inner dimensions: (L x W x D): 111 x 42 x 13 cm
  • Guitar not included
  • Millenium GS-2001 A

*Robust Acoustic Guitar Stand*, Compact size and very stable, Rubber tubing protects the instrument, Colour: Black

*Not suitable for long-term use for guitars with nitrocellulose lacquer finish!*

PROS
  • • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers a surprisingly resonant and articulate tone.
  • • Mahogany back and sides provide warmth and a focused midrange response.
  • • Bone nut and open-gear tuners contribute to improved tuning stability and feel.
  • • HB-03 Piezo pickup system offers a usable amplified sound with a built-in tuner.
CONS
  • • Nyatoh neck, while stable, lacks the premium feel of mahogany or maple.
  • • Parlor size limits low-end response, making it less suitable for deep bass lines.
  • • High-gloss finish can be prone to fingerprints and may feel a bit thick to 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 1.7kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Sitka spruce top provides a clear, balanced tone, slightly less 'woody' than some rosewood-backed instruments, but still quite responsive and articulate.
The HB-03 is serviceable for basic amplification; it's not a high-end system, but it's functional for smaller gigs and practice, with a built-in tuner a definite bonus.
The 'C' profile is comfortable and relatively slim, but the shorter scale length of a parlor guitar results in a tighter feel overall – good for smaller hands.

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