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Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins, Left-Handed, Ebony vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow

Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins, Left-Handed, Ebony
Electric$1,099
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73Overall / 100
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
Electric—
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69Overall / 100

The verdict

The Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins, Left-Handed, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 73 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, Left-Handed, Ebony wins on
  • Better playability (75 vs 67)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricMatt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins, Left-Handed, EbonyDGT Semi-Hollow
Overall7369
Build7167
Playability7567
Sound7474
Value7069

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecMatt Heafy Les Paul Custom Origins, Left-Handed, EbonyDGT Semi-Hollow
BrandEpiphonePRS
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
Country——
Body woodMahoganyMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardEbonyRosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"25"
PickupsFishman MKH Fluence Alnico / Fishman MKH Fluence CeramicDGT / DGT
Rating——
Price$1,099—
Binding7-ply Top, 5-ply Headstock, Single-ply Fretboard—
Body FinishGloss—
Body shapeLes Paul—
Body StylesLes Paul—
BridgeEpiphone LockTone 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—
ModelEILPCMKH6EBGH3L—
Neck pickupFishman MKH Fluence AlnicoDGT
NutGraph TechPRS
Nut width43.0mm / 1.69in1 21/32"
Output Jack1/4" Epiphone Heavy Duty—
Pickup Selector3-way Epiphone Toggle—
ProfileSlim—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in25"
Strap Buttons2 - Gold PosiLock—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipBlack—
TailpieceEpiphone LockTone 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 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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