Harley Benton CLO-65SE NT

Fret work is great 9/10
only one minor (tiny) sharper edge but a file would fix this in a couple of passes. I've played way more expensive guitar with worst fret work

Sound 9/10
Sound beautiful to be honest. It's not a £5000 martin but it doesn't sound like it's a 100/150 guitar. The cedar solid top is perfect for my finger / travis picking. If you are more of Strumming chords folk then the other solid top would be better for you.

Setup 10/10:
This is my second HB guitar, i own many guitars and i can say without a doubt the setup on both of the instruments i have received have been faultless. The only guitar i have received with the same quality setup was one of my chapman ML series guitars .

Final statement:
Thomanns packaging 10/10
One of the best suppliers for packaging . you know they are taking care of their products ready for shipping.

Honestly, if you're in doubt and don't know what instrument to buy, this is an incredible option. If you're starting out and you're absolutely sure that an electro acoustic is what you want then you cannot go wrong here. Also want to not even experienced players could have a great instrument here. These cheaper guitars are not like they used to be, they are miles ahead from where they was.

This is a great choice for someone looking to buy his first accoustic guitar or an experienced player looking for a backup or even as a gift to your loved ones. I bought it on spring sale for 133€. You get a solid spruce top, bone nut, good tuners, built in pickup with a tuner, absolute bargain. The pickup didnt work on the first one I received but thomann's customer service is excellent, I sent it back and received a new one and no problems so far after a few months of use, make sure you test the pickup within 30 days so you can easily replace it. I compared it side to side to my old laminated dreadnought and the difference is huge in terms of sound and comfort, solid spruce top makes a big difference, also this body shape is way more comfortable than a dreadnought. I also love that this guitar has this satin neck and body so its not glossy and sticky. Also I didnt get any fret sprout or buzzing anywhere. Overall, this is a perfect guitar, actually not only for beginners but for anyone, great for fingerpicking especially but it sounds great for strumming indoors too, might be too quiet for outdoors but you have a built in pickup that you can plug into an amp. Very satisfied and happy!