Harley Benton CST-24HB Tortoise Flame w/Case

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Harley Benton CST-24HB Tortoise Flame w/Case

Harley Benton

CST-24HB Tortoise Flame w/Case

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Product Info

Article Number: 541233
Model: CST-24HB Tortoise Flame w/Case
Price: $389.40

* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.

The CST-24HB is a seriously impressive semi-hollow offering a ton of character for the money. It’s got a warm, vintage vibe with modern clarity and surprisingly good build quality. This is perfect for players wanting that classic semi-hollow aesthetic and sound without the premium price tag – think blues, rock, and even lighter jazz applications.

Product Description

Harley Benton CST-24HB Tortoise Flame w/Case

*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 Case BK Wood

*Case for Electric Guitars*, suitable for ST-style/T-Style/Double Cut guitars, not suitable for Single Cut guitars (e.g. Les Paul) or Gibson SG, Outer dimensions (L x W x H): 107.5 x 38 x 11 cm, Inner dimensions (L x W x H): approx. 103 x 33 x 8.5 cm

*Detailed inner dimensions:*

  • Inner height: 8
  • 5 cm
  • Neck length: 51.5 cm
  • Body length: 51.5 cm
  • Neck width: 5 cm
  • Inner width: 33 cm
PROS
  • • Meranti/Maple combo delivers a warm, resonant tone with surprising clarity
  • • Roswell HAF pickups offer a surprisingly articulate and powerful vintage-style humbucker sound
  • • Roasted jatoba fretboard provides excellent stability and a smooth playing feel
  • • DLX GTB wrapover bridge enhances sustain and tuning stability compared to standard designs
CONS
  • • Tortoise Flame finish can be a bit visually polarizing; not everyone's taste
  • • Meranti body, while good sounding, isn't as tonally complex as mahogany
  • • Semi-hollow construction might introduce unwanted feedback at higher volumes/gain

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Key Features

Body Material Meranti with AAA flamed maple top
Neck Material Meranti, 3-piece construction
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 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs) - typical for a semi-hollow

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Frequently Asked Questions

Roasted jatoba is significantly more stable, resisting warping and cupping, leading to a smoother playing experience and reduced fret buzz over time.
Absolutely; Roswell pickups are known for their higher quality construction and better tonal response, offering a more refined and vintage-voiced humbucker sound.
It’s a genuinely useful feature; the coil split provides a wider range of tones, from warm humbucker sounds to brighter, single-coil-like tones, adding versatility.

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