Head to head
Cort Sunset Nylectric DLX vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
The verdict
The Cort Sunset Nylectric DLX and PRS DGT Semi-Hollow are closely matched overall — 69 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Cort Sunset Nylectric DLX wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 67)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | Sunset Nylectric DLX | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 69 |
| Build | 67 | 67 |
| Playability | 72 | 67 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 69 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Sunset Nylectric DLX | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Cort | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany (Chambered) | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahognay | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.51" | 25" |
| Pickups | Fishman® S-Core VTB | DGT / DGT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Back Sides Material | Mahogany (Chambered) | — |
| Back Strip Material | N/A | — |
| Bevel Cut | N/A | — |
| Body Binding Material | Pau Ferro | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body Purfling Material | N/A | — |
| Body shape | Sunset | — |
| Bracing Material | Spruce | — |
| Bracing Pattern | Fan Bracing | — |
| Bridge Material | Ebony | — |
| Bridge Pin Material | N/A | — |
| Bridge String Spacing | 60mm | — |
| Case | Cort Premium Gigbag | Hardshell Case |
| Colors | Tobacco Sunburst Gloss (TSB) | — |
| Construction | Bolt on Neck Joint at 16Fret | Set |
| Controls | Fishman® S-Core VTB | Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| Cutaway Style | Venetian | — |
| Endpiece Material | N/A | — |
| Fingerboard Binding Material | Pau Ferro | — |
| Fingerboard Inlay Material | N/A | — |
| Fingerboard Purfling Material | Maple | — |
| Fretboard radius | 15.75″ (R400) | 10" |
| Fret Type | 2.0mm Width with Edge Treatment | — |
| Head Back Plate Material | N/A | — |
| Head Binding Material | N/A | — |
| Headplate Finish | Gloss | — |
| Headplate Inlay Material | N/A | — |
| Headplate Logo Material | Maple | — |
| Headplate Logo Style | Gold Logo Style | — |
| Headplate Material | Ebony, Maple | — |
| Head Purfling Material | Maple | — |
| 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 | DGT |
| Neck Thickness | 1st Fret: 21.5mm / 12th Fret: 22.5mm | — |
| Nut | Graph Tech® TUSQ | PRS |
| Nut width | 1 7/8″ (48mm) | 1 21/32" |
| Pickguard | N/A | — |
| Rosette | N/A | — |
| Saddle | Graph Tech® TUSQ | — |
| Scale length | 25.5″ (648mm) | 25" |
| Side Position Mark | White Dot | — |
| Sound Port Hole | N/A | — |
| Top Material | Flamed Maple Veneer on Solid Sitka Spruce | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Acting / 4mm Wrench | PRS Double-Acting |
| Tuners | Classical Style with Ebony Knob | PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Faux Bone Buttons |
| Bridge | — | PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II |
| Bridge pickup | — | DGT |
| Finish | — | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Moons (Birds Optional) |
| Fret Wire | — | PRS Jumbo Fret Wire |
| Hardware | — | Nickel |
| 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" |