Head to head
Cort A6 Plus FMMH vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Cort A6 Plus FMMH and Harley Benton ST-70 RW are closely matched overall — 65 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort A6 Plus FMMH wins on
No standout advantage.
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 65)
Scorecard
| Metric | A6 Plus FMMH | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 65 |
| Build | 61 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 60 | 60 |
| Value | 65 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | A6 Plus FMMH | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Maple & Panga Panga 5-ply Laminated | Maple |
| Fretboard | Panga Panga with Black Binding | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | — |
| Scale | 34.02" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Bartolini® MK-1 | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $195 |
| Body Finish | Matte (Open Pore) | — |
| Bridge | Hipshot® TransTone | — |
| Colors | Open Pore Natural (OPN) | — |
| Construction | Neck-Thru | — |
| Controls | Bartolini® MK-1 | — |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 305 mm |
| Fret Type | Medium-Jumbo (2.7×1.1), Nickel Silver | — |
| Hardware | Platinum Silver | — |
| Inlay | Abalone Dots with White Side Dots | — |
| Neck Finish | Matte | — |
| Neck profile | C Shape | C |
| Neck Thickness | 1F : 20.5mm, 12F : 22mm | — |
| Nut | Black PPS | — |
| Nut width | 2 1/8″ (54mm) | 42 mm |
| Scale length | 34″ (864mm) | 648 mm |
| Top Material | Figured Maple 9T | — |
| Truss rod | Two-way Adjustable | — |
| Tuners | Hipshot® Ultralite | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Finish | — | Natural High Gloss |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |