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Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String , Left-Handed, Bone White vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow

Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String , Left-Handed, Bone White
Electric$1,199
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72Overall / 100
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
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69Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String , Left-Handed, Bone White comes out ahead overall — 72 to 69 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String , Left-Handed, Bone White wins on
  • Better playability (72 vs 67)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricMatt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String , Left-Handed, Bone WhiteDGT Semi-Hollow
Overall7269
Build7167
Playability7267
Sound7474
Value6969

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecMatt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins 7-String , Left-Handed, Bone WhiteDGT Semi-Hollow
BrandEpiphonePRS
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardEbonyRosewood
Strings76
Frets2222
Scale25.51"25"
PickupsFishman MKH Fluence Alnico / Fishman MKH Fluence CeramicDGT / DGT
Rating——
Price$1,199—
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishGloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
Bridge7 String Tune-O-MaticPRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II
Bridge pickupFishman MKH Fluence CeramicDGT
CaseCustom Hardshell Case IncludedHardshell Case
Control CoversBlack with Battery Compartment—
Control KnobsBlack Knurled Metal—
Controls2 Volume (push/pull coil splits); 2 Tone (push/pull Humbucker Pickup Voicing)Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
FinishGoldHigh-Gloss Nitro
Fretboard inlayCustom BlocksMoons (Birds Optional)
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in10"
Fret Count22—
Headstock60s Kalamazoo with MKH Signature on the Back of the Headstock—
Headstock InlayEpiphone Logo and Custom Split Diamond in Mother of Pearl—
Jack Plate CoverGold Plated Metal—
JointGlued In, Set Neck; Modern Contoured Heel—
ModelEILPCMKH7BWGH3L—
Neck pickupFishman MKH Fluence AlnicoDGT
NutGraph TechPRS
Nut width48.0mm / 1.89in1 21/32"
Output Jack1/4" Epiphone Heavy Duty—
Pickup Selector3-Way Epiphone Toggle—
ProfileSpeedTaper D—
Scale length648.0mm / 25.51in25"
Strap Buttons2 - Gold PosiLock—
Switch TipBlack—
Tailpiece7 String Stop Bar—
Top woodMapleMaple
Truss rod2-Way AdjustablePRS Double-Acting
Truss Rod Cover2-Ply Bell; Les Paul MKH Origins Custom"DGT"
Tuner PlatingGold—
TunersGrover Locking Mini Rotomatic with Tulip ButtonsPRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Faux Bone Buttons
Weight ReliefModern—
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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