Head to head
Cort KX307 Multi Scale vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Cort KX307 Multi Scale and Harley Benton ST-70 RW are closely matched overall — 66 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort KX307 Multi Scale wins on
No standout advantage.
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 66)
Scorecard
| Metric | KX307 Multi Scale | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 65 |
| Build | 61 | 58 |
| Playability | 75 | 72 |
| Sound | 63 | 60 |
| Value | 66 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | KX307 Multi Scale | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Roasted Maple | Maple |
| Fretboard | Roasted Maple | Amaranth |
| Strings | 7 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | — |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | PowerBar Humbucker Set | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $195 |
| Bridge | Individual Bridge with String Thru Body | — |
| Colors | Open Pore Mahogany (OPM) Open Pore Black (OPBK) | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | — |
| Controls | 1-Volume, 1-Tone, 3-Way Switch | — |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 305 mm |
| Hardware | Black Nickel | — |
| Inlay | Tear Drop Acryl Black | — |
| Nut width | 2 1/16″ (52.3mm) | 42 mm |
| Scale length | 25.5″-27″ Multi-Scale | 648 mm |
| Special | ‘Next Gen' Cort Logo | — |
| Tuners | Die-Cast | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Finish | — | Natural High Gloss |
| Neck profile | — | C |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |