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Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy Brown vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow

Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy Brown
Electric$899
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69Overall / 100
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
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69Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy Brown 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.

Epiphone Alex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy Brown wins on
  • Better playability (75 vs 67)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
  • Better build (67 vs 61)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricAlex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy BrownDGT Semi-Hollow
Overall6969
Build6167
Playability7567
Sound7474
Value6769

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecAlex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess (Incl. EpiLite Case), Viceroy BrownDGT Semi-Hollow
BrandEpiphonePRS
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardLaurelRosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.72"25"
PickupsEpiphone Ceramic Pro / ProBucker 3DGT / DGT
Rating——
Price$899—
BackComfort-Carve Belly Scarf—
BindingCream—
Body FinishGloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeGraph Tech® Ghost® TremoloPRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II
Bridge pickupProBucker 3DGT
CaseEpiLite Les PaulHardshell Case
Control CoversBlack; PVC—
Control KnobsGold Top Hats with Ridged Tops—
ControlsNeck Volume, Bridge Volume - each with push/pull coil split, Piezo Volume with push/pull on/off, Master ToneTwo Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
FinishNickelHigh-Gloss Nitro
Fretboard inlayTrapezoidMoons (Birds Optional)
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in10"
Fret Count22—
Headstock60s Kalamazoo, Les Paul Model in gold—
Headstock InlayInspired by Gibson Epiphone logo in Mother of Pearl—
JointGlued in; Set Neck, Axcess Contour Heel—
ModelENALAVRBNF3—
Mounting RingsCream—
Neck pickupEpiphone Ceramic ProDGT
NutFloyd Rose® R4 Locking NutPRS
Nut width42.85mm / 1.69in1 21/32"
Output JackDual output jacks for combined or independent magnetic/piezo outputs—
Pickup CoversNickel—
Pickup Selector3-way Epiphone toggle—
ProfileArtist Profile—
Scale length628.0mm / 24.72in25"
Strap Buttons2 - bottom and shoulder—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipCream—
SwitchwasherCream—
Top woodCarved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple VeneerMaple
Truss rodDual ActionPRS Double-Acting
Truss Rod Cover2-ply, trimmed short, with Alex Lifeson Signature"DGT"
Tuner PlatingNickel—
TunersEpiphone Deluxe with Keystone buttonsPRS 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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