Harley Benton Custom Line CLA-16S

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Harley Benton Custom Line CLA-16S

Harley Benton

Custom Line CLA-16S

4.4 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 318343
Model: Custom Line CLA-16S
Price: $218.90

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The CLA-16S is a surprisingly capable 000-sized acoustic. It's got a solid top, a comfortable neck, and a well-balanced tone that's great for singer-songwriters or players who want a versatile instrument. For the price, you're getting a lot of quality and craftsmanship – a fantastic value for the budding or budget-conscious guitarist.

Product Description

  • Harley Benton Custom Line CLA-16S
  • Acoustic Guitar
  • Auditorium 000-14 design
  • Dovetail construction
  • Solid sitka spruce top
  • Scalloped X-bracing
  • Sapele body
  • Okoume neck
  • Pau Ferro fretboard
  • Modified oval C neck profile
  • Mother-of-Pearl dot fretboard inlays
  • Black body binding
  • Scale: 643 mm
  • Nut width: 43 mm
  • 20 Frets
  • Bone nut
  • Compensated bone saddle
  • Pau Ferro bridge
  • Chrome-plated die-cast DLX machine heads
  • D'Addario XTAPB1253 Light strings
  • .012 - .053 (Article Nr #471307#)
  • Colour: Natural matte
  • Matching case available under Article Nr #122211# (not included)
PROS
  • • Solid Sitka spruce top delivers clear, articulate projection and warmth.
  • • Dovetail neck joint enhances sustain and provides a comfortable feel.
  • • Sapele back and sides offer a balanced tonal response with good bass.
  • • Bone nut and compensated saddle improve intonation and clarity across the fretboard.
CONS
  • • Matte finish, while attractive, can feel a bit less refined than gloss finishes.
  • • Okoume neck, while stable, may not resonate quite as freely as mahogany.
  • • Stock D'Addario strings are decent, but an upgrade would enhance the tone further.

Product Video

Key Features

Top Wood Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Sapele
Neck Material Okoume
Fingerboard Pau Ferro
Scale Length 643 mm
Frets 20
Electronics None
Weight Approximately 5.5 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Modified oval C is comfortable, a bit fuller than a slim C, but not as chunky as a vintage D, offering a good middle ground for most players.
It’s genuinely scalloped, which contributes to the guitar’s open and resonant tone – a detail often missing at this price point.
Pau Ferro is dense and durable, similar to rosewood, and will resist wear well with proper care, although it might darken slightly over time.

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