Harley Benton CST-24T Black Flame
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Harley Benton
CST-24T Black Flame
Product Info
Article Number:
424332
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
CST-24T Black Flame
Category:
ST Style Guitars
Price:
$306.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This CST-24T is a seriously impressive package for the money. The roasted fingerboard and Roswell pickups give it a surprisingly refined feel and tone, leaning towards modern rock and metal. It’s a great option for players looking for a versatile, stylish guitar without the premium-priced tag.
Product Description
- Harley Benton CST-24T Black Flame
- Electric Guitar
- Deluxe Series
- Body: Meranti
- Top: flamed maple archtop
- Set-in neck: Meranti
- Fingerboard: roasted jatoba
- White dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: C
- Fingerboard radius: 350 mm
- 24 Blacksmith stainless steel frets
- Neck and body binding
- Scale: 635 mm
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Graphite nut
- Pickups: 2 Roswell HAF AlNiCo-5 open coil humbuckers
- 3-Way switch
- 1 Volume and 1 tone control with push/pull function for coil split
- DLX chrome hardware
- Wilkinson WVPC tremolo
- DLX machine heads
- Colour: Black Flame
PROS
- • Roasted jatoba fingerboard offers surprising snap and clarity.
- • Roswell HAF pickups deliver thick, articulate high-gain tones.
- • Wilkinson tremolo provides smooth operation and decent tuning stability.
- • Flamed maple top adds visual appeal and a touch of resonance.
CONS
- • Meranti body can feel a bit plain acoustically compared to mahogany.
- • Graphite nut might require occasional re-lubrication for optimal playability.
- • Push/pull coil split is a bit noisy, typical of budget designs.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Meranti
Neck Material
Meranti
Fingerboard
Roasted Jatoba
Pickups
Roswell HAF AlNiCo-5
Scale Length
635 mm
Frets
Blacksmith stainless steel
Bridge
Wilkinson WVPC tremolo
Weight
approximately 8.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Wilkinson is a vintage-style tremolo, offering less extreme dive and return than a Floyd Rose, but it’s far more stable and easier to maintain.
The 'C' profile is a fairly standard shape, generally comfortable, but it's not a super chunky neck – those with very large hands might find it slightly slim.
Yes, stainless steel frets resist wear much better and offer a smoother feel, though the difference is subtle until after years of playing.
