Harley Benton CST-24HB TOL Tobacco Flame
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Harley Benton
CST-24HB TOL Tobacco Flame
Product Info
Article Number:
339364
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
CST-24HB TOL Tobacco Flame
Category:
Semiacoustic Guitars
Price:
$339.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This Harley Benton is a seriously impressive semi-acoustic. The chambered body gives it a warm, woody voice perfect for jazz, blues, and even some rock tones. It’s a fantastic option for players wanting that hollow-body vibe without the premium price tag.
Product Description
- Harley Benton CST-24HB TOL Tobacco Flame
- Electric Guitar
- Chambered body: Meranti
- Arched
- flamed maple top
- Glued-in neck: Meranti
- Fretboard: roasted jatoba
- Tree of Life fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: C
- Fretboard radius: 350 mm
- 24 Blacksmith stainless steel frets
- Scale: 635 mm
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Ivory coloured body binding
- Nut: Graphite
- Pickups: 2 Roswell LAF AlNiCo-5 humbuckers
- 3-Way switch
- Controls: Master volume
- master tone with push/pull function for coil split
- Deluxe chrome hardware
- Wrap-around bridge
- Machine heads: Deluxe die-cast
- Colour: Tobacco Sunburst
- high-gloss
PROS
- • Meranti chambered body offers surprisingly resonant, airy tone.
- • Roasted jatoba fretboard provides a smooth, stable playing surface.
- • Roswell LAF pickups deliver a surprisingly articulate and warm humbucker sound.
- • Graphite nut improves tuning stability and reduces friction.
CONS
- • Meranti can be a bit soft, susceptible to dings and dents.
- • Coil split functionality is somewhat limited in tonal versatility.
- • Wrap-around bridge may not be ideal for advanced tremolo techniques.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Chambered Meranti with Flamed Maple Top
Neck Material
Meranti
Fingerboard
Roasted Jatoba
Pickups
Roswell LAF AlNiCo-5 Humbuckers
Scale Length
635 mm (24.8 in)
Frets
24 Blacksmith Stainless Steel
Bridge
Wrap-around
Weight
Approximately 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Roasted jatoba is incredibly stable and resists humidity changes, resulting in a consistently smooth and comfortable playing experience, often feeling more refined than standard rosewood.
While primarily suited for warmer tones, the Roswell LAF pickups offer decent clarity and a usable coil split, making them adaptable to blues, jazz, and mellow rock – though a high-gain metal player might find them lacking.
The high-gloss finish is beautiful, but like any gloss, it's susceptible to minor chips and scratches with heavy use; a careful player will be fine, but gigging musicians should consider protection.
