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Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Mark Ryden’s “The Veil of Bees", Antique Silverburst vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow

Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Mark Ryden’s “The Veil of Bees", Antique Silverburst
Electric$1,299
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68Overall / 100
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
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69Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Mark Ryden’s “The Veil of Bees", Antique Silverburst and PRS DGT Semi-Hollow are closely matched overall — 68 to 69 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Mark Ryden’s “The Veil of Bees", Antique Silverburst wins on
  • Better playability (75 vs 67)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
  • Better sound (74 vs 68)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricAdam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Mark Ryden’s “The Veil of Bees", Antique SilverburstDGT Semi-Hollow
Overall6869
Build6567
Playability7567
Sound6874
Value6669

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecAdam Jones Les Paul Custom Art Collection: Mark Ryden’s “The Veil of Bees", Antique SilverburstDGT Semi-Hollow
BrandEpiphonePRS
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck wood3-piece Maple with VoluteMahogany
FretboardEbonyRosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"25"
PickupsEpiphone Probucker Custom Reverse Mounted / Seymour Duncan DistortionDGT / DGT
Rating——
Price$1,299—
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishGloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone Tune-O-MaticPRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II
Bridge pickupSeymour Duncan DistortionDGT
CaseProtector Series Hardshell CaseHardshell Case
Control CoversBlack with Gold Hot Stamp—
Control KnobsBlack Speed with Nickel Dial Pointers—
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, CTS Potentiometers, Orange Drop CapacitorsTwo Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
FinishNickelHigh-Gloss Nitro
Fretboard inlayBlockMoons (Birds Optional)
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in10"
Fret Count22—
Headstock60s Kalamazoo—
Headstock InlayModern Epiphone Logo in Mother of Pearl, Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl, Gold Artwork on Back of Headstock—
Jack Plate CoverNickel Plated Metal—
JointGlued In, Set Neck—
ModelEILPCAJV1ASBNH3—
Mounting RingsBlack—
Neck pickupEpiphone Probucker Custom Reverse MountedDGT
NutGraph TechPRS
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in1 21/32"
Output Jack1/4"—
PickguardNone—
Pickup CoversNickel (Neck Pickup Only)—
Pickup Selector3-Way Toggle—
ProfileAdam Jones Custom Profile—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in25"
Strap Buttons2 - Bottom and Shoulder (PosiLock Buttons)—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipChrome—
SwitchwasherBlack; Rhythm/Treble in Silver Hot Stamp—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone Stop Bar—
Top woodMapleMaple
Truss rod2-Way AdjustablePRS Double-Acting
Truss Rod Cover2-Ply Bell, Les Paul Custom"DGT"
Tuner PlatingChrome—
TunersVintage-style Chrome, 16:1 RatioPRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Faux Bone Buttons
Construction—Set
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 profile—DGT
Neck Width At The Body—2 7/32"
Options—10 Top with Hybrid Hardware
Tuning—Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E
Width Of Fret Crown—.110"

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