Harley Benton has just raised its acoustic guitar game with two solid wood models

Harley Benton has unveiled its first Gran Concert shaped electro acoustic guitar models for its Custom Line with the CLC-650SM-CE BK and CLC-650SM-CE VS and they're looking like  bargains for the spec they offer.

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For £411 / €449 / £543 for these venetian cutaway guitars you'll get solid 'A-grade' African mahogany top, back and sides, Okoume c-shape neck, scalloped X-bracing and a body arm rest similar to what we've seen on some high end Taylors.

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The 643mm scale length models feature a composite wood fingerboard, wood neck and body binding , WSC DLX closed gear tuners and Fishman's Flex Plus-t preamp system with integrated tuner.

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Two high gloss finishes are on offer with hi-gloss Black or Vintage Sunburst tops. 

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 Both models are available to buy at Thomann now and you can find out more info about the whole Harley Benton acoustic range at harleybenton.com.

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Rob Laing
Reviews Editor, GuitarWorld.com and MusicRadar guitars

Rob is the Reviews Editor for GuitarWorld.com and MusicRadar guitars, so spends most of his waking hours (and beyond) thinking about and trying the latest gear while making sure our reviews team is giving you thorough and honest tests of it. He's worked for guitar mags and sites as a writer and editor for nearly 20 years but still winces at the thought of restringing anything with a Floyd Rose.