Head to head
Cort G260CS vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Cort G260CS and Harley Benton ST-70 RW are closely matched overall — 64 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort G260CS wins on
- Better sound (66 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 64)
- Better value (75 vs 64)
Scorecard
| Metric | G260CS | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 65 |
| Build | 61 | 58 |
| Playability | 64 | 72 |
| Sound | 66 | 60 |
| Value | 64 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | G260CS | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Alder | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Roasted Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Pau Ferro | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 25.51" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Cort® Voiced Tone H-S-S Pickup Set | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $195 |
| Bridge | 2 Point Tremolo with Steel Bent Saddle | — |
| Colors | 3 Tone Sunburst (3TS) Black (BK) Olympic White (OW) | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | 1-Volume, 2-Tone, 5-Way Switch, Vintage Voicing | — |
| Fretboard radius | 9.45″ (R240) | 305 mm |
| Hardware | Chrome | — |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (648mm) | 648 mm |
| Tuners | Vintage | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Finish | — | Natural High Gloss |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Nut width | — | 42 mm |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |