Head to head
Epiphone IGC 1959 ES-355, Ebony, Exclusive vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
The verdict
The Epiphone IGC 1959 ES-355, Ebony, Exclusive 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 IGC 1959 ES-355, Ebony, Exclusive wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 67)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | IGC 1959 ES-355, Ebony, Exclusive | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 69 |
| Build | 65 | 67 |
| Playability | 75 | 67 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 66 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | IGC 1959 ES-355, Ebony, Exclusive | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | 5-ply Layered Maple/Poplar | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | One Piece Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25" |
| Pickups | Gibson Custombucker / Gibson Custombucker | DGT / DGT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $1,299 | — |
| Binding | 7-ply Top, 3-ply Back, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Polyurethane VOS | — |
| Body shape | ES-335 | — |
| Body Styles | ES | — |
| Bracing | Spruce | — |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic | PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II |
| Bridge pickup | Gibson Custombucker | DGT |
| Case | Brown Hardshell with Pink Interior, Gold Hardware, and Inspired by Gibson Custom Logo | Hardshell Case |
| Centerblock | Maple | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat with Nickel Dial Pointer | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Hand-wired with CTS Potentiometers and Mallory Capacitors | Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| End Of Board Width | 56.88mm / 2.24in | — |
| Finish | Gold | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Block | Moons (Birds Optional) |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 10" |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | Gibson Open Book | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Epiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck; Long Tenon | — |
| Model | EC35559EBVGH1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Gibson Custombucker | DGT |
| Nut | Graph Tech | PRS |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 1 21/32" |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | 5-ply Bound Celluloid Tortoise; Long | — |
| Pickup Covers | Gold | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft | — |
| Profile | 50s Rounded Medium C | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and Back of Heel | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Amber | — |
| Tailpiece | Gibson Historic Reissue Aluminum Stop Bar | — |
| Truss rod | Dual Action | PRS Double-Acting |
| Truss Rod Cover | 2-ply Black Bell; Wide White | "DGT" |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic | 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 |
| Top wood | — | Maple |
| Tuning | — | Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E |
| Width Of Fret Crown | — | .110" |