Harley Benton CST-24T Ocean Flame
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Harley Benton
CST-24T Ocean Flame
Product Info
Article Number:
407053
Brand:
Harley Benton
Model:
CST-24T Ocean 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 value. The roasted fingerboard and Roswell pickups give it a surprisingly refined sound, leaning towards a vintage, slightly scooped character. It’s a great option for players wanting a versatile ST-style guitar with a touch of class, without the premium price tag.
Product Description
- Harley Benton CST-24T Ocean Flame
- Electric Guitar
- Deluxe Series
- Body: Meranti
- Arched top: flamed maple
- Set-in neck: Meranti
- Fingerboard: roasted jatoba
- White dot fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: C
- Neck and body binding
- Fingerboard radius: 350 mm
- Scale: 635 mm
- Nut width: 42 mm
- Graphite nut
- 24 Blacksmith stainless steel frets
- 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: Ocean Flame
- high-gloss
PROS
- • Roasted jatoba fingerboard offers surprising snap and clarity.
- • Roswell HAF pickups deliver a surprisingly thick, vintage-voiced hum.
- • Wilkinson tremolo provides smooth, reliable operation for vibrato effects.
- • Meranti body contributes a warm, resonant low-end foundation.
CONS
- • Flamed maple top, while beautiful, is purely aesthetic and adds minimal tonal benefit.
- • Graphite nut can feel slightly slick for some players, requiring adjustment.
- • Meranti body, while warm, can be slightly less sustain-rich than mahogany.
Product Video
Key Features
Body Material
Meranti with 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
Wilkinson WVPC Tremolo
Weight
Approximately 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Roasted jatoba is drier than standard jatoba, offering a smoother feel and a slightly brighter, more articulate tone – it adds a touch of snap to your playing.
While not high-output, the HAFs have a surprisingly thick response and handle moderate gain well; it's more suited to classic rock than modern, ultra-aggressive metal.
The Wilkinson tremolo is generally reliable, but as with any tremolo, proper setup and string changes are essential to maintain tuning stability.
