Harley Benton LightCase-Dreadnought

If you find that normal hardcases are heavy and awkward to carry around, but you want more protection than a padded gig bag, then this lightweight case is the answer. It is made from very rigid foam all around the sides, has strong foam padding on the top and bottom, and is covered with heavy duty fabric. The inside is lined with nice plush velvet material and the accessories space with a lid is big enough for tuners, capos, and probably also a strap. It balances well and the handle is comfortable. Priced at only £29 UK pounds, this is cheaper than all good gig bags I hasve bought and is an absolute bargain. I bought it for my new Harley Benton Custom Line CLD-41SE WN and it is a perfect fit. All my other standard dreadnaught acoustic guitars fit perfectly in it, but it would always be wise to check the dimensions firts to make sure. TIP: the smell from the foam is quite stong. If you leave the case open for a few days the small goes away.

On 30 July 2023, I compared prices of this Harley Benton LightCase-Dreadnought and the Thomann Acoustic-Steel Gigbag Premium.

Harley Benton LightCase-Dreadnought (item n. 511119)—€55.
Thomann Acoustic-Steel Gigbag Premium (item n. 243810)—€39.

This case costs a bit more than a good gig bag, but offers much better protection.

I use it for my auditorium Baton Rouge AR31C/ACE steel string guitar (item n. 462642). Microfiber cloths from my local supermarket provide padding. The internal storage box holds the backpack straps, a set of strings, a capo, a Snapz Bridge Pin Puller Tool (item n. 357738), plectrums, and truss rod adjustment wrench. The guitar strap (item n. 472539) fits in a space under the headstock. An A4 notebook will fit in the outside pocket, but not much else. The nylon exterior copes with moderate wear, but splinters and sharp objects will fray the material.

Overall, it's light and will protect a guitar from light knocks and bumps. There isn't a better case at this price.

I bought this for my Harley Benton CLG-70ASR, bc it was labeled «perfect fit». When reading on product i knew it was made for dreadnought models, not jumbos. Therefore I contacted Thomann, which said that all items and bundles labeled «perfect fit» is tested prior to posted online. While it’s true that the guitar fits inside the case, I wouldn’t call it «perfect». There is some room for the guitar to move, and I will have to modify a little for it to stay in place completely. I bought it anyway, knowing it probably would be so.

That said - speaking for the case itself it seems to be of great quality at a fair price. It well padded and kind of a light hardcase. A little drawback for det straps, which could’ve been a little more padded for the sake of comfort.

For my use, which is just bringing back and forth from church, it’s more than enough.
I can’t believe why Harley Benton doesn’t make a jumbo/GA model..

I needed this as I have a bad knee these days due to old age. Its certainly strong and when I carried out my "punch test" its better than the gigbags that came with my Martin PGC11e or my taylor 214ceN. They are good, no doubt about it, but this seems tougher. As far as I can see, the only weak point is the shoulder straps lugs. I don't think they'll last very long, but I don't use them much so I don't know. Just a thought. I've already stencilled mine with the band name and I'll use it instead of my Hiscox case when at festivals if I've no on to carry my gear. How could it be improved? Stronger back pack lugs maybe?