Head to head
Cort G280 Select vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
The verdict
The Cort G280 Select and PRS DGT Semi-Hollow are closely matched overall — 70 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort G280 Select wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 67)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
- Better sound (74 vs 66)
Scorecard
| Metric | G280 Select | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 69 |
| Build | 71 | 67 |
| Playability | 72 | 67 |
| Sound | 66 | 74 |
| Value | 70 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | G280 Select | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Alder | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Hard Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 25" |
| Pickups | Cort® Voiced Tone VTS63 & VTH77 Pickup Set | DGT / DGT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Bridge | Cort® CFA-III Tremolo | PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II |
| Colors | Amber (AM) Trans Black (TBK) Trans Chameleon Purple (TCP) | — |
| Configuration | HSS | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Set |
| Controls | 1-Volume, 1-Tone, 5-Way Switch | Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| Fretboard radius | 12″-15.75″ Compound Radius (R305~400) | 10" |
| Fret Type | Medium-Jumbo (2.7×1.1), Nickel Silver | — |
| Hardware | Chrome | Nickel |
| Inlay | Aged White Dots with White Side Dots | — |
| Neck Finish | Matte | — |
| Neck profile | Ergo V Neck Profile | DGT |
| Neck Thickness | 1F : 21mm, 12F : 23mm | — |
| Nut | Bone | PRS |
| Nut width | 1 21/32″ (42mm) | 1 21/32" |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (648mm) | 25" |
| Top Material | Flamed Maple | — |
| Truss rod | Two-way Adjustable with Spoke-nut | PRS Double-Acting |
| Tuners | Cort® Staggered Locking Tuners | PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Faux Bone Buttons |
| Bridge pickup | — | DGT |
| Case | — | Hardshell Case |
| Finish | — | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Moons (Birds Optional) |
| Fret Wire | — | PRS Jumbo Fret Wire |
| Headstock Logo | — | Signature, Decal |
| Height Of Fret Crown | — | .055" |
| Neck Depth At The 12 1 2 Fret | — | 61/64" |
| Neck Depth At The 1 2 Fret | — | 27/32" |
| Neck pickup | — | DGT |
| Neck Width At The Body | — | 2 7/32" |
| Options | — | 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware |
| Top wood | — | Maple |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | "DGT" |
| Tuning | — | Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E |
| Width Of Fret Crown | — | .110" |