Harley Benton CLA-15M SolidWood

Gitara brzmi bardzo dobrze, cieplo, duzo srodka a troche mniej basów jak na mahon i pudlo OM przystalo.

Akcja strun byla ustawiona dosc wysoko, 2,75 - 2,25, siodelko w porzadku. Podstrunnica wyglada na troche wysuszona, gryf ustawiony prawie idealnie plasko. Drobne kosmetyczne niedoróbki, w srodku gdzieniegdzie za duzo kleju. Ogólnie wszystko do przezycia w tej cenie.

Mimo wszystko gitara wraca, bo progi sa nierówne, a wygladaja jakby juz byly szlifowane. Przy tak wysokiej akcji moze byc ok, ale po ustawieniu strun na rozsadna wysokosc mozna sie spodziewac brzeczenia. Zamówiony kolejny egzemplarz, moze bedzie lepszy.

I am delighted by the quality build. It is almost perfect visually, except big drop of glue on the edge of the soundhole inside. Craftmanship is Better than on my Martin Acoustic priced 3x more.

I am really happy with this purchase, but the biggest issue I have is the nut cut too shallow that makes guitar unplayable on the first fret.

Sadly, luthier adjustment will be nearly 25 % of the value of my purchase. I hope for some discount from Thomann staff

Lots of other reviewers have said this is a great guitar for the money. This is a great guitar, full stop!
I'm going to make direct comparisons with the Martin 00015M, on which it's based. The fact that the 2 guitars even stand comparison says it all.

Weight, balance and sustain are all comparable. For me, there was always a slight dead spot on the G string of the Martin, but not on the HB.
The finishes on the Martin are better quality, as you'd expect, and there is a more uniform colour to the mahogany, which almost certainly means a superior cut of wood was used, but I don't hear those differences in the playing.
On delivery, both guitars were pretty well set up. I had a full pro setup on the Martin but I haven't done that yet for the Harley. I'm not sure it needs it!
I found no issues with frets etc, although I found 2 tiny, and I mean tiny, blemishes on the Harley headstock. The Martin, as you'd expect, was faultless.
The most important bit - playability! Both are very light guitars, and just beg to be picked up and played. Which am I enjoying more? The Harley Benton! It just feels right for me, although I realise that's very subjective.

Which should you buy? Both are solid wood, and will only improve through time, but I suspect the Martin, with it's superior timbers and that headstock logo is the one that will gain in value. That said, if I was offered the choice of the two at the same price, and I knew I would never sell it or give it away, I think I'd pick the Harley Benton.
Now, take into account what these two actually cost, and I think it's an easy choice.

I have just received my all-solid CLA-15M - I also own a CLA-15M none solid - the difference in sound is like night and day. The all-solid has a wonderful bottom end, crisp highs, and an overall smoother tone, beautifully finished too, has more of a natural look to the wood then the non-solid version, I cannot find any faults whatsoever....Amazing!! and for £200 WOW!! I can't wait for it to mature.