Custom Line CLA-15M : Can't go wrong with this one.

8 years ago

To be honest,I was aware that most "Custome Line" instruments are excellent value for money.

Cla-15m is no different.

1)Construction:What strikes you first is how light that guitar is.As a plus CLA-15m looks gorgeous.The bracing and finishing are almost flawless.No uneven frets.Tuners are REALLY good,something that doesn't normally happen with guitars of that price range.Not to talk about the SOLID wood top.That's even rarer for such an inexpensive instrument.

2)Playbality:A pretty thin neck,one of the most comfortable I've played.Action is not bad,but I ended up suiting it to fit my preferences by sanding around one mm off the saddle.Daddario Strings felt harsh on my fingers,so I replaced them with old good elixirs custom light.

3)Sound:It's rediculous how good that 170 euro guitar sounds.If I had to describe the sound,I'd call it dark (which I always look for) and woody with excellent string seperation and more emphasis on the middle frequencies.Of course it doesn't have have the complicated timbre of a Martin OO-15,but the Martin costs around 1500 dollars.

Overall:I own a dreadnaught three times more expensive than CLA-15m.Cla-15m makes my dread sound like a 30 dollar toy.

Image Harley Benton Custom Line CLA-15M

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Harley Benton
  • Released in 2013
  • Average price : $193
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