Harley Benton CST-24T Purple Burst

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Harley Benton CST-24T Purple Burst

Harley Benton

CST-24T Purple Burst

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Product Info

Article Number: 527048
Model: CST-24T Purple Burst
Price: $306.90

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This CST-24T is a seriously impressive offering for the price. The roasted fingerboard and Roswell pickups elevate it above many guitars in its class, delivering a surprisingly versatile and powerful sound. It's a great choice for players wanting a classic ST vibe with modern refinements and a touch of flair, especially those starting out or looking for a reliable workhorse.

Product Description

  • Harley Benton CST-24T Purple Burst
  • Electric Guitar
  • Deluxe Series
  • Body: Meranti
  • Top: flamed maple
  • Glued-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
  • Nut: Graphite
  • Pickups: 2 Roswell HAF AlNiCo-5 humbuckers
  • 1 Volume and 1 tone control with push/pull function for coil split
  • 3-Way switch
  • Wilkinson WVPC tremolo
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • DLX machine heads
  • Colour: Purple Burst
PROS
  • • Roasted jatoba fingerboard offers excellent feel and stability.
  • • Roswell HAF pickups deliver a surprisingly articulate and powerful tone.
  • • Flame maple top adds visual flair and a touch of resonance.
  • • Wilkinson tremolo provides reliable performance and decent tuning stability.
CONS
  • • Meranti body, while resonant, lacks the sustain of mahogany.
  • • Neck profile might be too thin for players preferring a thicker feel.
  • • Coil-split functionality is somewhat limited in tonal range.

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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 (25 in)
Frets Blacksmith stainless steel, 24 frets
Bridge Wilkinson WVPC Tremolo
Weight Approximately 8.5 lbs (3.8 kg)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Roasted jatoba is incredibly stable, resists humidity changes, and provides a smooth, fast playing surface with a slightly drier feel compared to rosewood.
While not high-output, the HAF pickups offer a surprisingly tight and articulate response, capable of handling rock and lighter metal styles with a decent amount of gain.
The Wilkinson tremolo is functional, but it's not a high-end unit; expect some tuning instability with extreme use and consider a professional setup for optimal performance.

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