Harley Benton CST-24T LH Purple Burst

Going way back last year,I decided to purchase a CST-24T in paradise flame.As I’m a lefty the choice of colours for this guitar were only 3,and the other 2 were out of stock and not expected back in stock for a few months.Me being the impatient person that I am,decided do get the paradise flame.

Several months later,Thomann/Harley Benton release more colours of the CST-24,and upon seeing them,I fell in love with the purple burst,but I was looking at the R/H version,so I head for the lefty pages to see if it was available as a lefty,which it was.A few weeks later,a pull the trigger on it,and it arrived 6 days later.

Now,having already having the paradise flame one,I knew pretty much what to expect in terms of quality etc…and boy I was not dissapointed in any way at all.

The finish overall,is faultless.There are no flaws in the paint,and I checked several times to make sure.The factory setup/setup is really good,and about right for me.
The quality of the hardware,I would say is very good,with the nut being cut very well,and the tuners holding tune very well,even with moderate trem use.a

Before every use,I check how in tune the guitar is,and I’m always pleasantly surprised how well it stays in tune.
The range of tones from the pickups and sound in general is very good,with the coil split giving that extra something,which is always welcome.The sound is also nice and clear too.

I have guitars from Ibanez and Epiphone,and this CST-24 can easily match what they offer,but at a more affordable price,without doubt.
You will not be dissapointed!

Soy músico profesional y profesor titulado (valga para los que buscan descripción más técnica).

Realmente quedo asombrado por calidad de la fabricación y en la verificación de acabados de esta guitarra y, todas las de esta marca fabricadas a partir de alrededor 2020 y que han ido pasando por la escuela.
Es una guitarra de gama baja pero que nada tiene que envidiar a gamas superiores y, muy por encima de marcas de prestigio que hacen modelos supuestamente parecidos.

Las maderas no son las mejores y el hardware tampoco, pero es una guitarra realmente bien hecha, con buen sonido y sustain, y bien revisada y acabada que se traduce en tocar a gusto.
No la he abierto para ver si el cuerpo es laminado o macizo pero al ser gama baja, tampoco le pido más.

Viene bastante bien ajustada.
Facilidad de tocar, cómoda y sonido versatil.

La compramos para una alumna que lleva ya 3 años tocando.
Conclusión: Calidad-precio de las nuevas HB, bestial!