Harley Benton Custom Line CLA-16SCE BK

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup

Auditorium design with cutaway
Solid sitka spruce top
Scalloped X-bracing
Sapele body
Okoume neck
Pau Ferro fretboard
Mother-of-Pearl fretboard inlays
Dovetail construction
Modified oval C neck profile
White body bindings
Scale: 643 mm
Nut width: 43 mm
Bone nut
20 Frets
Pau Ferro bridge with compensated saddle
DLX die-cast chrome machine heads
Fishman Presys-II preamp system with built-in tuner
D'Addario XTAPB1253 Light strings, .012 - .053 (Article Nr 471307)
Colour: Black high-gloss
Matching case available under Article Nr 208576 (not included)

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Available since July 2019

Item number 460737

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Model 000

Top Solid Spruce

Back and Sides Sapele

Cutaway Yes

Fretboard Pau Ferro

Nut width in mm 43,00 mm

Frets 20

Pickup Yes

Colour Black

Incl. Case No

Incl. Gigbag No

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Mainstream appeal

acoustic electric guitar Harley Benton Custom Line CLA-16SCE BK

Acoustic guitars don’t come much more mainstream than with an “auditorium” body shape and a solid spruce top – and that is what the Harley Benton Custom Line CLA-16SCE BK delivers. And why not? After all, millions of guitarists can’t be wrong. The CLA-16SCE BK gives price-conscious players one of the most popular types of steel-string guitar – a status that this design has enjoyed for 100 years and that this guitar’s modern enhancements, including a cutaway and pickup system, will ensure that it also retains for a long time to come. In visual terms, the CLA-16SCE BK is designed with understated elegance in mind and is characterised by its simple and stylish black gloss finish and tasteful inlays.

black sitka spruce top on the Harley Benton Custom Line CLA-16SCE BK

Large body size, full sound

It is common knowledge by now that the secret of a guitar’s tone is the wood used, particularly where solid wood is concerned, and the guitar’s top is of central importance. The Harley Benton CLA-16SCE BK features a top made from solid Sitka spruce, a wood also used to ensure a good sound in guitars at much higher price points. This is combined with X bracing, which ensures that the string tension is effectively supported and, like the body shape itself, has been in widespread use for over 100 years. The guitar’s back and sides are made from sapele mahogany, and the okoume neck features a pau ferro fingerboard. All of this together produces a full-sounding, characterful tone with an excellent bass response. To ensure that this sound comes across properly on stage, the guitar also features a Presys II pickup system from the renowned manufacturer Fishman.

Ideal for the transition to steel strings

The days when guitars were divided into “beginner” and “advanced” models are long gone – and that is a good thing. Its affordable price alone makes the Harley Benton Custom Line CLA-16SCE BK ideal for beginners, and the guitar also gives them the perfect instrument on which to vastly improve their playing. However, it will also be a blessing for more experienced players making the move from nylon to steel strings – and should your journey eventually lead to the stage, this guitar will prove itself a technically and sonically capable companion up to semi-professional level.

About Harley Benton

Since 1998, the Harley Benton brand has been catering for the needs of numerous guitarists and bassists. In addition to an extensive range of stringed instruments, Thomann's house brand also offers a wide choice of amplifiers, speakers, effect pedals, and other accessories. In total, the range includes over 1,500 products. Built by established names in the industry, all Harley Benton products combine quality and reliability at attractive and affordable prices. The continuous expansion of the range ensures that Harley Benton always provides new, exciting, and innovative products that keep players perfectly in tune with the musical world, day after day.

Fishman Presys-II preamp system with built-in tuner

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The Harley Benton Custom Line CLA-16SCE BK is an ideal instrument for accompanying vocals of all kinds thanks to its full sound, which has plenty of clarity and excellent dynamics. Whether you are strumming chords with an extra-light pick to provide backing for a singer or fingerpicking in the finest Folk music tradition, this guitar can do it all and will remain audible even behind multiple voices – perfect for those performances around the campfire. And thanks to its on-board pickup system, the CLA-16SCE BK is ready for the big stage as well.

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Outperforms it's price point

Outlier 20.01.2020

I was shopping for a small body acoustic and although I had a higher budget I was still drawn to this for it's features, looks and top reviews and I am not disappointed. I have spent more on other brands in the past and been less impressed. To my ear,it is a much better instrument than the ibanez guitar it replaced in my collection.
The tone is less deep than a full size acoustic but I am willing to make this trade-off as I prefer the ergonomics and looks af this smaller body. It does not sound 'muddy' like many cheap / mid-range acoustic guiatars but rather it sings with impressive clarity of tone. Intonation is spot-on all the down the neck and action nicely set up. Very satisfied - glad I didn't send more - no need!

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A truly impressive guitar!

olansc. 09.04.2020

I am very impressed with this guitar. It arrived very well packaged from Thomann. There is obviously strict quality control with these instruments. The look and finish are excellent. After a quick tune up with the onboard tuner, I checked the intonation and it was perfect. The tone is very balanced , not at all "boomy" like some of the dreadnought style guitars. I would highly recommend this guitar. Well done Thomann!

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Very satisfied customer

Jniceman 07.11.2022

I bought this guitar i first ordered an other one but accidentally ordered a lefthander i called and changed it but had a long talk with one of your salesmen and he recommended this one and I'm pretty pleased with that
Kind regards Jorgen

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Great acoustic!

Brandon79 08.05.2022

It is a light, handy and good quality guitar.
Love this one.

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Harley Benton Custom Line CLA-16SCE BK

Acoustic Guitar with Pickup