Harley Benton CST-24HB Tortoise Flame w/Bag

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Harley Benton CST-24HB Tortoise Flame w/Bag

Harley Benton

CST-24HB Tortoise Flame w/Bag

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 541229
Model: CST-24HB Tortoise Flame w/Bag
Price: $341.00

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This Harley Benton CST-24HB is a fantastic option for players seeking a semi-hollow vibe without a premium price tag. The roasted fretboard and Roswell pickups offer a surprisingly refined tone, making it great for blues, jazz, and lighter rock styles. It's a solid platform for beginners or experienced players wanting a versatile and affordable semi-hollow.

Product Description

Harley Benton CST-24HB Tortoise Flame w/Bag

*Bundle offer comprising*, Harley Benton CST-24HB Tortoise Flame

  • *Electric Guitar*
  • Style: Semi hollowbody with f-holes
  • Meranti body
  • Top: AAA flamed maple
  • Glued-in 3-piece neck: Meranti
  • Fretboard: roasted jatoba
  • Dot fingerboard inlays
  • Fingerboard radius: 350 mm
  • 24 Blacksmith stainless steel frets
  • Scale: 635 mm
  • Nut width: 42 mm
  • Nut: Graphite
  • Ivory coloured body binding
  • Pickups: 2 Roswell HAF AlNiCo-5 humbuckers
  • 3-Way blade switch
  • 1 Volume and 1 tone control with push/pull function for coil split
  • Hardware: DLX chrome
  • Bridge: DLX GTB wrapover
  • Machine heads: Deluxe
  • die-cast
  • Colour: Tortoise Flame
  • high-gloss
  • Suitable case: Art. #129350# (not included)
  • Thomann E-Guitar Gigbag BK
  • *Nylon Gig Bag for Electric Guitar*
  • Made of high quality materials
  • 20 mm foam padding
  • Internal dimensions (L x W x D): approx. 105 x 35 x 8 cm
  • Floor protection on the underside
  • Rucksack straps
  • Sheet music pocket
  • Front pocket 1: approx. 37 x 24 x 5 cm
  • Front pocket 2: approx. 33 x 11 x 5 cm
  • Colour: Black
PROS
  • • Roasted jatoba fretboard provides a smooth, stable playing surface.
  • • Roswell HAF pickups deliver a surprisingly articulate and warm tone.
  • • Stainless steel frets offer excellent durability and playability.
  • • DLX GTB wrapover bridge enhances sustain and tuning stability.
CONS
  • • Meranti body, while resonant, lacks the premium feel of mahogany.
  • • Tortoise Flame finish can be prone to fingerprints and smudging.
  • • Coil-split functionality is somewhat limited in tonal versatility.

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Key Features

Body Material Meranti with AAA flamed maple top
Neck Material Meranti
Fingerboard Roasted Jatoba
Pickups Roswell HAF AlNiCo-5 humbuckers
Scale Length 635 mm (24.8 in)
Frets 24 Blacksmith stainless steel
Bridge DLX GTB wrapover
Weight Approximately 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs) - typical for a semi-hollow

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Frequently Asked Questions

They offer a more vintage-voiced tone, leaning towards a warmer, more articulate sound than high-output pickups – think a slightly less aggressive PAF style.
Yes, roasting stabilizes the wood, reducing moisture-related warping and generally improving the feel and longevity of the fretboard.
The coil split provides a usable single-coil tone, but it's not a dramatic shift; it’s more of a brighter, thinner version of the humbucker's original voice.

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