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Guitarlele

  • Classical Guitar in 1/8 size
  • Top: Spruce
  • Body: Sapele
  • Neck: Okoume
  • Fretboard: Walnut
  • Black binding
  • 17 Frets
  • Scale: 433 mm
  • Nut width: 48 mm
  • Bridge: Armaranth
  • Bridge inlay: 68 x 8 x 3 mm
  • Concert machine heads
  • Factory strings: "Medium tension" nylon strings
  • Total length: 71 cm
  • Width: 22.5 cm
  • Tuning: A/D/G/C/E/A
  • Colour: Natural, matte
  • Gig bag included
  • Available since January 2016
  • Item number 371679
  • Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
  • Cutaway No
  • Top Spruce
  • Back and Sides Sapele
  • Pickup System No
  • Fretboard Walnut
  • Nut width in mm 48,00 mm
  • Scale 433 mm
  • Colour Natural
  • Gig Bag included Yes
  • Case No
  • tuning A, D, G, C, E, A
  • scale-length 475 mm
769 kr
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A compact guitar for small hands

1/8-size classical guitar

Harley Benton's commitment to producing lesser-known instruments is perfectly showcased by the GL-2NT Guitarlele - an uncommon 1/8-size hybrid blending the compact size of a ukulele with the six strings of a classical guitar. This niche yet thoughtfully designed instrument is tuned A-D-G-C-E-A, which corresponds to a standard guitar with a capo at the fifth fret, allowing young students to practise "proper" chord shapes and fingerings from the outset. It delivers a surprisingly full sound given its miniature dimensions, thanks to a sapele mahogany body for warmth and a spruce top for projection. Featuring user-friendly nylon strings and a full body length of just 86cm, the Harley Benton GL-2NT Guitarlele offers young players authentic guitar fundamentals in a manageable package. A fitted gig bag is also included for safe storage and transport.

Six-string ukulele

Traditional tonewoods, warm response

The Harley Benton GL-2NT Guitarlele pairs a sapele mahogany body with a spruce top - classic tonewoods respectively chosen for their warmth and clarity. An understated open-pore satin finish allows the wood to breathe, while black multi-ply binding on the front and back create an elegant visual contrast. The walnut fingerboard, featuring 17 frets with rounded edges, is comfortable to play all along the shortened 432mm scale length, with reliable intonation throughout. The sturdy amaranth bridge is positioned for comfortable right-hand fingerpicking, while the traditional classical guitar-style machine heads maintain stable tuning, ensuring reliable performance during extended practice sessions.

Back of the Harley Benton Guitarlele

Easy to learn, hard to outgrow

Addressing children's needs through thoughtful design, the Harley Benton GL-2NT Guitarlele makes learning guitar both accessible and enjoyable. Its shortened neck and reduced weight of just 1.2kg alleviate physical strain and favour small hands, while the rounded frets and nylon strings prioritise safety and the instrument's sturdy construction will stand up to the occasional knock, making it as childproof as can be. Beyond these physical advantages, the Harley Benton GL-2NT Guitarlele also fosters proper technique from the outset - with the walnut fingerboard's 17-fret range and precise intonation ensuring that children develop accurate pitch recognition and progress confidently without being hindered. It can also make a great secondary instrument for adults looking for a travel-sized companion with familiar tuning and a relaxed feel.

Headstock of children's guitar

About Harley Benton

Since 1998, the Harley Benton brand has been catering for the needs of countless guitarists and bassists. In addition to an extensive range of stringed instruments, Thomann's house brand also offers a wide choice of amplifiers, speakers, effect pedals, and other accessories. In total, the range includes over 1,500 products. Built by established names in the industry, all Harley Benton products combine quality and reliability at attractive and affordable prices. The continuous expansion of the range ensures that Harley Benton always provides new, exciting, and innovative products that keep players perfectly in tune with the musical world, day after day.

From the practice room to the picnic blanket

The Harley Benton GL-2NT Guitarlele is surprisingly versatile. The combination of sapele and spruce produces a rich and vibrant sound, sufficient for busking or ensemble playing, while the shortened scale length invites creative approaches to chord voicings. Unlike toy instruments, it features proper intonation over the entire register - a testament to Harley Benton's exacting standards even at this price point - and its remarkably warm tone offers genuine musical value. Whether serving as a child's first guitar, a colourful accompaniment instrument or a songwriter's sketchpad, this guitarlele's blend of playability, affordability, and musicality shows that specialised instruments always deserve serious consideration.

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Rp
Great little Instrument!
Reviewing purchased item 07.07.2021
A real winner for € 49,00 and it comes with a bag!

Note that size does matter in this case, and a lot.
You have quite a lower tuning so you will have to maybe adjust it a bit based on your playing.
Will have to squeeze your fingers more tightly on the fret board.
Everything is there but at a smaller scale

Good or bad…….?
I think it is magnificent since I can train on those finger stretching cords at ease and get finger position memory for when the big guns come into place and I plug either full size guitar to an amp. But foremost......this thing is really fun!

Also purchased the Pyramid classic guitar 7strings to have the closest to regular tuning and hopefully a bit more biting tone. One of the strings is not needed so I will just use 6 of them. Will review once I actually change them since it sounds so nice already out of the box.

This instrument does not substitute a full guitar but it is the closest based on its size.
A real tiny guitar that will help with your more immediate playing needs. Whilst traveling, office guitar, friends and family gatherings of all kind, and of course the perfect instrument to have lying around for a quick riff.

Again I want to mention this is a € 49,00 item, yes it is also small and you do really get your money’s full worth, though you should also be aware it will not sound like a Gibson Songwriter, but it will get you as close as € 49 worth of the typical Thomann/Harley Benton Know-how, great standards and the tiny guitar body resonance can.

Out of the box requirement is but to tune a bit, admire the wood and enjoy this Guitarlele…..
Some parts are of course always possible to improve but that is up to each and everyone’s needs, possibilities, and playing style. Changing strings is always good, adjusting or carving maybe the bridge guard a tiny bit might be needed depending on your action and playing style.

As final consideration on the more artistic side, amazing DIY project options with opportunity to re-paint or stain, strip it bare, sandpaper ultra fine, and re stain, paint or cloth-epoxy it, and let your favorite bursts and designs out. On the cutest of tiny guitars that also sounds great!

This will be a great extra added value for my already excellent product soon with the most personal of touches.
Will eventually order another one to stain but let's get this one's face and soul out....then we buy more!
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It is perfect (A+++)
Rukiruki 09.11.2021
Used to own a guitalele from one famous brand and the price were almost double compared to HB. let me tell you my friends, Harley Benton is better guitalele then the previous model i'we owned.

it is so fun to play even if i dont like classic guitars. I like electric and acoustics...
It stays in tune which is mind blown for me. I am a big guy with big hands but still I can play this. I havent found any flaws, that just blow my mind. I gave 4 stars for the sound cause i dont know how it realy should sound, but it sounds decent to me, but dont expect wonders from this short guitar. It sounds great to me.
Conclusion:
+price
+sound
+stays in tune
+no flaws
What more do you want??

Buy your self one even if you dont need it, keep it in a car, behid your sofa, in the kitchen, anywhere, it is handy.
The thing is, it is my first Harley Benton product and it blew me away. If the other HB products are the same qualiti as this little guy, I am looking forward to buy some of its older brothers (acoustic and electrics) or some other harley Benton gear...
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Guitarlele for travel
Rizzzo 23.11.2024
Nice touch with an audible sound.
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Fun and durable!
Uncle Jaff 17.10.2021
Bought this for work (kindergarden) thinking it was fun to play and it looked neat, but this little sucker plays very well and is very durable.
Chose this one because the fretboard was wider than the others, considering my massive hands. Very welcome at parties.

It has taken a couple of hits and it still tunes up and plays at it should.
Feels sturdy, and the sound is great.
Should mention that tuning it feels weird at first, but its a scaled down guitar. Fine tuning it will require this smallest of turns.
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