Head to head
Epiphone Casino, Turqoise, Turquoise vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
The verdict
The Epiphone Casino, Turqoise, Turquoise 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 Casino, Turqoise, Turquoise wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 67)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
- Better build (67 vs 61)
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | Casino, Turqoise, Turquoise | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 69 |
| Build | 61 | 67 |
| Playability | 75 | 67 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 72 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Casino, Turqoise, Turquoise | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Layered Maple | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Pau Ferro | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25" |
| Pickups | Dogear P-90T Classic / Dogear P-90R Classic | DGT / DGT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $649 | — |
| Binding | Headstock: None | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Casino | — |
| Body Styles | Archtop | — |
| Bridge | LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic | PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II |
| Bridge pickup | Dogear P-90R Classic | DGT |
| Control Knobs | Vintage-style Gold with metal inserts, and with pointers | — |
| Controls | 2- Volume, 2- Tone | Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| Finish | Nickel | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Parallelogram inlays | Moons (Birds Optional) |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 10" |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Joint | 16th Fret neck joint | — |
| Model | ETCATQCH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Dogear P-90T Classic | DGT |
| Nut width | 42.67mm / 1.68in | 1 21/32" |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Epiphone Heavy-Duty | — |
| Pickguard | 3-ply; White/Black/White with metal E | — |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Epiphone toggle | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper D | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25" |
| String gauges | D'Addario® 10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46 | — |
| Tailpiece | Traditional Trapeze | — |
| Top wood | 5-ply layered Maple with Basswood bracing | Maple |
| Tuners | Vintage-style Epiphone | PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Faux Bone Buttons |
| Case | — | Hardshell Case |
| 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" |
| Nut | — | PRS |
| Options | — | 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware |
| Truss rod | — | PRS Double-Acting |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | "DGT" |
| Tuning | — | Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E |
| Width Of Fret Crown | — | .110" |