Harley Benton D-120CE NT review

Harley Benton is the house brand of the retailer Thomann, and the D-120CE NT was $83 on Thomann's US store when we checked. For that price Thomann lists a cutaway dreadnought with a spruce top, mahogany back, sides and neck, a jatoba fingerboard, a dovetail neck joint and chrome-plated die-cast tuners. It also has a pickup with a preamp and 4-band EQ, which none of the other sub-$300 guitars here offer. It ships with light .012 to .053 strings and a 42.5 mm nut. Thomann does not describe the top as solid, while every Yamaha, Taylor and Martin here lists a solid top, so expect less resonance. Thomann adds a 30-day money-back guarantee and a 3-year warranty, and lists no gig bag in the box. Budget guitars often benefit most from a professional setup, so set aside money for one.

Who it is for

first-time players on the tightest budget

Price

$83 at Thomann's US store when checked; no gig bag included.

Harley Benton D-120CE NT Acoustic Guitar * Type: Dreadnought with cutaway * Top: Spruce * Back and sides: Mahogany * Nec... $83
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Dreadnought with cutaway and spruce top
• Mahogany back, sides and neck
• Pickup with preamp and 4-band EQ
• 650 mm scale, 42.5 mm nut, 20 frets
• Chrome-plated die-cast tuners and .012 to .053 strings

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Cheapest guitar here at $83, with a pickup
• Strength: Thomann lists a 30-day money-back guarantee and 3-year warranty
• Strength: Light .012 strings
• Weakness: Top is not listed as solid
• Weakness: No gig bag included
• Weakness: Sold mainly through Thomann, so local setup help is limited

Key facts

• Body: Dreadnought with cutaway
• Top: Spruce
• Back and sides: Mahogany
• Scale length: 650 mm
• Nut width: 42.5 mm
• Warranty: 3 years from Thomann

Where it ranks

Harley Benton D-120CE NT is No. 7 in our Best Beginner Acoustic Guitars verdict.