Head to head
Cort Sunset Nylectric II vs Harley Benton ST-70 RW
The verdict
The Cort Sunset Nylectric II comes out ahead overall — 69 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort Sunset Nylectric II wins on
- Better build (67 vs 58)
- Better sound (68 vs 60)
Harley Benton ST-70 RW wins on
- Better value (75 vs 69)
Scorecard
| Metric | Sunset Nylectric II | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 65 |
| Build | 67 | 58 |
| Playability | 72 | 72 |
| Sound | 68 | 60 |
| Value | 69 | 75 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Sunset Nylectric II | ST-70 RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | Harley Benton |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany (Chambered) | Basswood |
| Neck wood | Mahognay | Maple |
| Fretboard | Pau Ferro | Amaranth |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | — |
| Scale | 25.51" | 25.51" |
| Pickups | Fishman® S-Core VTB | 3 Roswell STA Alnico-5 Vintage ST-Style Single Coils |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | $195 |
| Back Sides Material | Mahogany (Chambered) | — |
| Back Strip Material | N/A | — |
| Bevel Cut | N/A | — |
| Body Binding Material | White ABS | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body Purfling Material | N/A | — |
| Body shape | Sunset | — |
| Bracing Material | Spruce | — |
| Bracing Pattern | Fan Bracing | — |
| Bridge Material | Pau Ferro | — |
| Bridge Pin Material | N/A | — |
| Bridge String Spacing | 60mm | — |
| Case | Cort Premium Gigbag | — |
| Colors | Natural Gloss (NAT) Black Gloss (BK) | — |
| Construction | Bolt on Neck Joint at 16Fret | — |
| Controls | Fishman® S-Core VTB | — |
| Cutaway Style | Venetian | — |
| Endpiece Material | N/A | — |
| Fingerboard Binding Material | N/A | — |
| Fingerboard Inlay Material | N/A | — |
| Fingerboard Purfling Material | N/A | — |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 305 mm |
| Fret Type | 2.0mm Width | — |
| Head Back Plate Material | N/A | — |
| Head Binding Material | N/A | — |
| Headplate Finish | Gloss | — |
| Headplate Inlay Material | N/A | — |
| Headplate Logo Material | White Pearl | — |
| Headplate Logo Style | Gold Logo Style | — |
| Headplate Material | Wood Veneer | — |
| Head Purfling Material | N/A | — |
| Headstock Shape | Gold New Slotted Head Shape | — |
| Head Volute | N/A | — |
| Inlay | N/A | — |
| Label | N/A | — |
| Neck Finish | Gloss | — |
| Neck Heel Cap | N/A | — |
| Neck Heel Shape | Rounded Square Heel Shape | — |
| Neck profile | U Shape | C |
| Neck Thickness | 1st Fret: 21.5mm / 12th Fret: 22.5mm | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech® TUSQ | — |
| Nut width | 1 7/8″ (48mm) | 42 mm |
| Pickguard | N/A | — |
| Rosette | N/A | — |
| Saddle | Graph Tech® TUSQ | — |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (648mm) | 648 mm |
| Side Position Mark | White Dot | — |
| Sound Port Hole | N/A | — |
| Top Material | Solid Sitka Spruce | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Acting / 4mm Wrench | — |
| Tuners | Classical Style with Black Knob | — |
| Ex Factory Stringing | — | D'Addario .010 - .046 (Article no. #104555#) |
| Finish | — | Natural High Gloss |
| Top wood | — | Imitation rosewood veneer |