Head to head
ESP MT-130 SNOW WHITE vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
The verdict
The ESP MT-130 SNOW WHITE comes out ahead overall — 81 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
ESP MT-130 SNOW WHITE wins on
- Better build (87 vs 67)
- Better playability (81 vs 67)
- Better value (80 vs 69)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | MT-130 SNOW WHITE | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 69 |
| Build | 87 | 67 |
| Playability | 81 | 67 |
| Sound | 73 | 74 |
| Value | 80 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | MT-130 SNOW WHITE | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ESP | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | JP | — |
| Body wood | Basswood | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Engineered Hardwood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 24 | 22 |
| Scale | 25.5" | 25" |
| Pickups | ESP LH-100N / ESP LH-100B | DGT / DGT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | — | — |
| Bridge | Tremolo | PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II |
| Bridge pickup | ESP LH-100B | DGT |
| Case | CMHFF | Hardshell Case |
| Case Included | N | — |
| Construction | Bolt-On | Set |
| Controls | Passive | Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| Finish | Snow White | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Fretboard radius | 350mm | 10" |
| Hardware | Chrome | Nickel |
| Middle pickup | ESP Designed LS-100M | — |
| Neck pickup | ESP LH-100N | DGT |
| Neck profile | Thin U | DGT |
| Nut | Molded | PRS |
| Nut width | 42mm | 1 21/32" |
| Scale length | 25.5" | 25" |
| Strap Button | Standard | — |
| Tuners | LTD | PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Faux Bone Buttons |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Moons (Birds Optional) |
| Fret Wire | — | PRS Jumbo Fret Wire |
| 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 Width At The Body | — | 2 7/32" |
| Options | — | 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware |
| Top wood | — | Maple |
| Truss rod | — | PRS Double-Acting |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | "DGT" |
| Tuning | — | Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E |
| Width Of Fret Crown | — | .110" |