Head to head
Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker E1, Ebony vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
The verdict
The Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker E1, Ebony and PRS DGT Semi-Hollow are closely matched overall — 70 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Epiphone Les Paul Melody Maker E1, Ebony wins on
- Better playability (75 vs 67)
- Better value (80 vs 69)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
- Better build (67 vs 61)
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | Les Paul Melody Maker E1, Ebony | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 69 |
| Build | 61 | 67 |
| Playability | 75 | 67 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 80 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Les Paul Melody Maker E1, Ebony | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Epiphone | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Poplar | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25" |
| Pickups | Epiphone 650SCR Ceramic Single-Coil / Epiphone 700SCT Ceramic Single-Coil | DGT / DGT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $145 | — |
| Binding | None | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Epiphone Lighting Bar Compensated Wrap Around | PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II |
| Bridge pickup | Epiphone 700SCT Ceramic Single-Coil | DGT |
| Case | Optional Solid body Electric Guitar Gig bag 940-XEGIG. Les Paul Hard Case 940-ENLPCS, or Les Paul EpiLite™ Case 940-ENLPHG | Hardshell Case |
| Control Knobs | Black ABS “Top Hat” knobs | — |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone | Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| Finish | Nickel | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Fretboard inlay | Dot | Moons (Birds Optional) |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 10" |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | Epiphone Clipped Ear; Les Paul Model in gold; Epiphone logo in silver | — |
| Joint | Bolt-on | — |
| Model | ENOLEBCH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Epiphone 650SCR Ceramic Single-Coil | DGT |
| Nut width | 43.0mm / 1.69in | 1 21/32" |
| Pickguard | White SL style | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Toggle Switch | — |
| Profile | 60s SlimTaper D | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Bottom and shoulder | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Black | — |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | PRS Double-Acting |
| Truss Rod Cover | Bell Shaped; 2-layer (Black/White); Blank | "DGT" |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| 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 |
| Top wood | — | Maple |
| Tuners | — | PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Faux Bone Buttons |
| Tuning | — | Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E |
| Width Of Fret Crown | — | .110" |