Harley Benton CST-24T Black Flame 5-stars Reviews

Stunning Guitar, better than PRS SE

I always fancied the PRS look and liked the idea of 2 splittable humbuckers and a useable tremolo. I tested 2 PRS SEs, a Santana and a Custom 22. Was disappointed by sound and quality control. Bought this guitar. Well, what a stunner. Much better QC than the PRS, fuller sound particularly the single coil, good tremolo. To be fair the PRS tremolo was better. Fab sounds, great playablility (I did a couple of tweaks as the action was too high for my taste and the neck was too straight). Tremolo worked itself out after a couple weeks. All told an absolutely fantastic guitar for the price. I am currently using itmore than my Gibson R9, but that´s more about taste than quality. The R9 is of course way better. I can recommend a CST to anyone; great qc, great workmanship and wood finish, great sounds and playability. For EUR 279 an absolute steal!

Harley Benton CST-24T Black Flame, man!

The Harley Benton CST-24T Black Flame electric guitar is a true gem that combines outstanding craftsmanship, eye-catching aesthetics, and impressive performance at an incredibly affordable price point.

First and foremost, the build quality of the CST-24T is exceptional. The sleek black flame finish on the quilted maple top is simply stunning and exudes a sense of elegance. The guitar feels solid and well-balanced, with a comfortably contoured body that allows for extended playing sessions without fatigue.

In terms of playability, the CST-24T truly shines. The medium jumbo frets provide excellent intonation and facilitate precise and accurate playing. Whether you're shredding through fast-paced solos or laying down soulful chords, this guitar handles it all with ease.

Considering its affordable price, the Harley Benton CST-24T Black Flame electric guitar offers incredible value for money. It exceeds expectations in terms of both aesthetics and performance, making it an excellent choice for beginners and experienced players on a budget.

Mais guitarra do que alguma vez precisarei

Após mais de um ano com a guitarra posso confirmar que foi uma excelente compra. Tem um bom som mantém afinada e passado este tempo todo não apresenta problemas. Mais que satisfeito.

Best and more than PRS

I found this guitar because i find my new music style which required tremolo. I bought this guitar somewhere in august 2022 and used it 100% on rehearsals and live performances. But still i needed to set up the guitar for my own style. The 2 way tremolo (like PRS), locking tunners, new strings and other small changes. I really love this guitar, this guitar is better than PRS in 97%, the 3% is tremolo. Tremolo is useble in 2 way but it not what it meant to be, it's custom made, so i hope Harley Benton will made a PRS style tremolo which is useble in 2 ways from factory.

A great bargain

The day I deceived this, I recorded with it. It needed very little setting up. The extended range and the deep cutaway made this a joy to play.

Seriously good guitar - Brutal or clean.

This is my first Harley Benton, but it will not be my last. Already have another on the way.

The sound plus build quality of this guitar surpasses anything else at this price--I know because I own many others right in this range. No problems out of the box. Finish is beautiful, plays well and fast. The pickups are great, with versatile tones that handle crispy cleans and disgusting brutal crunch extremely well. Shipping to US was quite fast especially considering I live in the middle of nowhere.

If you're trying to decide to get this or not, go for it. I have no regrets, only an amazing guitar...

Fantastic guitar, especially for the price.

The quality I got for this price is unmatched. I've had this guitar for over 2 years now and moved from the west coast to the east coast of the US and it's not had any problems. Looks great, sounds great and plays great. The coil split lets me get fender like cleans and some real bluesy tones or I can go full boar into hard rock and metal with the humbucker in the bridge. I did not like the tuners at all and replaced them with some grover mini locking tuners for about $40. That's my only issue with this guitar. Originally thought about replacing the pickups but after spending time with them, I don't think I will. I'm quite enjoying them. Wish guitars were this good when I started playing in the mid 90s.

GREAT VALUE

GREAT GUITAR FOR THE MONEY GET ONE AND YOU WONT REGRET IT

For what it is and for the price its a total steal!

My friend has a PRS and i love to play it, and i always wanted one too, but i did not have the money for a PRS. So i bought this Harley Benton and im suprised! Its realy good for the price and for what it is! Im not good at setting up a guitar so it took me a while till i found the way i like to have it, but i think if you know how to do a settup or if you just take it to a profesional it culd be setup to play just like a PRS.

Very well done.

Very well done. Gorgeous top, clean fingerboard and frets. As usual for many of the Harley Benton guitars I have bought - great value for the money. Punches above its weight.

I love it, but it came with a blemished neck.

Beautiful guitar, sounds great, plays great. But the clear coat looks like it was sanded through on the top side of the neck at the first fret. It’s in a very visible spot. Disappointing, but otherwise I’m very satisfied with everything else.

Awsome

For this price it is a very good guitar. Harley benton rules!!!

Great guitar for a good price

Like a lot of people, I saw Harley Benton guitars online and wondered if they would live up to the hype. I ordered a CST-24 and waited patiently for it to arrive.

Once it got here ripped into it like a kid on Christmas morning. Packaging was excellent, not a lot of chance for damage during shipping. The finish looks and feels great. It definitely doesn't look like a guitar at this price point. Neck is nice, not to fat, not too thin. Slick finish on the back that matches the main body of the guitar.

Once I plugged it in, my opinion only grew more positive. Pickups sound good, no feedback unless you want it. Responsive to coil switch, and rolling the tone knob to be more or less 'nasally'.

Can't recommend this guitar enough at the price point.

New main guitar

Was looking at getting a PRS but thought I would try out the Harley Benton first after seeing so many good reviews. I was blown away by the quality. I have 17 other guitars but just realized I only play the CST-24T now. I does everything well and is super comfortable to play. Every now and then I pick up one of the other guitars, but quickly switch back to the HB to get the sound I’m looking for… You won’t be disappointed with this guitar.

My first. I like it very much!

This is my first electric guitar. Super. Made great. Probably the professionals would find something to complain about, but I like everything. In addition, it sounds great in my opinion.

Great guitar

Great guitar for the money, barely any set up to get it to my liking… well worth the money

Love this Guitar

I really love this guitar. Ive been playing it for a good while now and I think it plays fantastic. Really no complaints. It is super versatile and I haven't upgraded anything on it except the tuners, and I have done that to most of my guitars because I like locking tuners, but that is really a creature comfort.

Bought the CST24 as a Christmas gift for my son. Overall the guitar is very good. The neck setup could be better, but at this price range it is playable and has no buzzing or snagging. The body is well finished but has a few lacquer high spots, but again, for this price range it is a minor point. The one thing about the guitar that I found annoying was how dirty the neck and strings were. We had to change the strings and clean the neck and frets almost straight away. My sons fingers were black after about an hour of playing. Realistically though, a minor point. I only mention it so that other buyers know what to expect. The Roswell pickups are great! I prefer these to some higher end units in more expensive guitars. The neck has a good feel. This is a guitar that has good tone and plays well. Would I buy one for myself? Absolutely, without hesitation.

My new go-to guitar

The 'black flame' finish is not quite as pretty as the picture but for the price, I don't think you will be disappointed. It plays great. Floated trem a bit and it's stable.

Thinking it would take at least three weeks to receive this guitar, I ordered it Friday night 8/28/20 and it was at my house when I got home from work the next Wednesday evening (from Germany to South Mississippi, USA. WOW! This guitar is much more than I was expecting. There is not a blemish on it... its put together well and feels and plays great. Im putting an order in for another one tonight. Thanks for a good experience.