Head to head
Epiphone Dave Mustaine Flying V Prophecy, Aged Dark Red Burst vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow

Electric$799
No ratings yet75Overall / 100
The verdict
The Epiphone Dave Mustaine Flying V Prophecy, Aged Dark Red Burst comes out ahead overall — 75 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Dave Mustaine Flying V Prophecy, Aged Dark Red Burst wins on
- Better playability (78 vs 67)
- Better value (78 vs 69)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Dave Mustaine Flying V Prophecy, Aged Dark Red Burst | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 69 |
| Build | 71 | 67 |
| Playability | 78 | 67 |
| Sound | 74 | 74 |
| Value | 78 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Dave Mustaine Flying V Prophecy, Aged Dark Red Burst | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25" |
| Pickups | Fishman Fluence / Fishman Fluence | DGT / DGT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $799 | — |
| Binding | 5-ply Top, Single-ply Headstock and Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Aged Gloss | — |
| Body shape | Flying V | — |
| Body Styles | Flying V | — |
| Bridge | LockTone Tune-O-Matic | PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II |
| Bridge pickup | Fishman Fluence | DGT |
| Case | Hardshell Case | Hardshell Case |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Knurled Black Nickel | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 1 Tone with Push/Pull Potentiometers for Coil Splitting and Voice Selection | Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| Finish | Brushed Black Nickel | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother-of-Pearl Dot | Moons (Birds Optional) |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 10" |
| Fret Count | 24 | — |
| Headstock | Explorer Style | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck | — |
| Model | EIGYVFDMDRBH3 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Matte Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Fishman Fluence | DGT |
| Nut | Graph Tech | PRS |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 1 21/32" |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | None | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle | — |
| Profile | Artist Profile | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black | — |
| Switchwasher | None | — |
| Tailpiece | LockTone Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | AAA Flame Maple Veneer | Maple |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | PRS Double-Acting |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply, Dave Mustaine Signature | "DGT" |
| Tuner Plating | Brushed Black Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Grover Locking Mini Rotomatics | PRS 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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