Harley Benton Nashville Nylon Plus Black

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Harley Benton Nashville Nylon Plus Black

Harley Benton

Nashville Nylon Plus Black

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 580757
Model: Nashville Nylon Plus Black
Price: $438.90

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This Harley Benton is a seriously impressive nylon-string, especially considering the price point. The Fishman electronics make it stage-ready, and the slim neck will feel comfortable even if you’re used to steel-string guitars. It’s perfect for students, gigging musicians, or anyone wanting a quality amplified nylon without the premium-priced tag.

Product Description

  • Harley Benton Nashville Nylon Plus Black
  • Classical Guitar with Pickup
  • Style: Slim Body with single cutaway and side port sound hole
  • Chambered body: Mahogany
  • Top: solid Canadian sitka spruce
  • Three-piece
  • set-in mahogany neck
  • Fingerboard: Ovangkol
  • Flower vine fingerboard inlays and dot side markings
  • Neck profile: Comfort U - thickness at 1st fret: 20.5 mm / 12th fret: 23.5 mm
  • Slotted headstock
  • 21 Premium nickel silver frets
  • Fingerboard radius: 400 mm
  • Scale: 648 mm
  • Nut width: 46 mm
  • Bone nut
  • Double action truss rod
  • Pickup: Fishman Sonicore
  • Fishman VTB preamp
  • Volume
  • treble and bass controls
  • Ebony bridge
  • DLX die-cast Mushroom machine heads
  • Strings: Savarez 500C
  • Factory tuning: Standard
  • Colour: Black
  • high-gloss
PROS
  • • Solid Canadian Spruce top delivers a surprisingly resonant and clear tone
  • • Fishman Sonicore/VTB combo provides usable amplified sound for stage or recording
  • • Comfort U neck profile feels familiar and playable for steel-string players
  • • Ovangkol fingerboard offers a warm, dark tone and smooth playing experience
CONS
  • • Mahogany chambering may slightly reduce sustain compared to a fully solid body
  • • Ebony bridge, while visually appealing, might be a bit brittle for heavy playing
  • • Savarez 500C strings are decent, but an upgrade would significantly improve tone

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Key Features

Top Wood Solid Canadian Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Mahogany (Chambered)
Neck Material Three-Piece Mahogany
Fingerboard Ovangkol
Scale Length 648 mm
Frets 21 Premium Nickel Silver
Nut Width 46 mm
Weight 3.8 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Fishman Sonicore/VTB combo is surprisingly capable, offering a clean amplified tone suitable for quieter acoustic gigs, though it won’t deliver high-gain distortion.
The Comfort U profile is generally accommodating, with a 23.5mm thickness at the 12th fret – it’s slimmer than many traditional classical guitars and should suit a wide range of hand sizes.
The build quality is very good for the price, with solid wood construction and a well-fitted neck, though the finish may not be as flawless as a high-end instrument.

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