Harley Benton CST-24 BK

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Harley Benton CST-24 BK

Harley Benton

CST-24 BK

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 349795
Model: CST-24 BK
Price: $284.90

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The CST-24 is a seriously impressive guitar for the price. The roasted fretboard and stainless steel frets elevate the feel, and those Roswell pickups deliver a surprisingly authentic vintage vibe. It's a fantastic option for players wanting a classic ST style without the premium price tag – perfect for gigging musicians or those just starting out.

Product Description

  • Harley Benton CST-24 BK
  • Electric Guitar
  • Deluxe Series
  • Body: Meranti
  • Top: arched maple
  • Neck: glued-in meranti
  • Fretboard: roasted jatoba
  • Fretboard inlays: White dot
  • Neck profile: C
  • Fretboard radius: 350 mm
  • 24 Blacksmith stainless steel frets
  • Wood body binding
  • Scale: 635 mm
  • Nut width: 42 mm
  • Nut: Graphite
  • Pickups: 2 Roswell LAF AlNiCo-5 vintage-style humbuckers
  • 3-Way switch
  • 1 Volume and 1 tone control with push/pull function for coil split
  • Hardware: DLX chrome
  • Bridge: DLX GTB wrapover
  • DLX tuners
  • Colour: Black
  • high-gloss
PROS
  • • Roasted jatoba fretboard offers excellent stability and feel.
  • • Roswell LAF pickups deliver surprisingly articulate vintage-style tones.
  • • DLX GTB wrapover bridge provides reliable tuning stability and sustain.
  • • Meranti body offers a balanced weight and warm tonal foundation.
CONS
  • • Meranti can be a bit plain aesthetically compared to ash or alder.
  • • Graphite nut, while stable, might require occasional re-lubrication.
  • • Coil-splitting functionality is decent, but not a game-changer.

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Key Features

Body Material Meranti with arched maple top
Neck Material Meranti
Fingerboard Roasted Jatoba
Pickups Roswell LAF AlNiCo-5 humbuckers
Scale Length 635 mm
Frets Blacksmith stainless steel
Bridge DLX GTB wrapover
Weight approximately 8.5 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Roasted jatoba is more stable, less prone to movement with humidity changes, and feels smoother than rosewood, providing a consistently comfortable playing experience.
They lean towards a vintage voicing – not overly high-output – providing a warm, slightly compressed tone with a pleasant upper-midrange character, but with more clarity than some truly vintage pickups.
It's a modern 'C' profile – relatively slim and comfortable, making it easy to play for extended periods and suitable for a wide range of playing styles.

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