Head to head
Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby VOS, Ebony vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
Electric$7,199
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The verdict
The Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby VOS, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 78 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby VOS, Ebony wins on
- Better build (87 vs 67)
- Better playability (75 vs 67)
- Better sound (79 vs 74)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby VOS, Ebony | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 69 |
| Build | 87 | 67 |
| Playability | 75 | 67 |
| Sound | 79 | 74 |
| Value | 68 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Bigsby VOS, Ebony | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | 1-piece solid mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Solid mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25" |
| Pickups | Custombucker Alnico 3 / Custombucker Alnico 3 | DGT / DGT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $7,199 | — |
| Accessories | Gibson Custom Switchplate Medallion (w/ Historic Black Plastic Cover in Case), Certificate of Authenticity Booklet, Historic Reissue Hang Tags | — |
| Binding | Multi-ply top and back | — |
| Body Finish | VOS nitrocellulose lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic | PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 | DGT |
| Case | Lifton reissue | Hardshell Case |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hats | — |
| Controls | CTS 500K audio taper potentiometers, paper-in-oil capacitors | Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in | — |
| Finish | Gold | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Fretboard inlay | Big Block Mother of Pearl | Moons (Birds Optional) |
| Fretboard radius | 12 in. | 304.8 mm | 10" |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Joint | Long tenon, hide glue fit | — |
| Middle pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 | — |
| Model | LPB357VOEBBG1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker Alnico 3 | DGT |
| Nut | Nylon | PRS |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 1 21/32" |
| Output Jack | Switchcraft | — |
| Pickup Covers | Gold | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way toggle | — |
| Plastic Parts | Black | — |
| Profile | 1950s Chunky D | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25" |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Tailpiece | Aluminum Stop Bar | — |
| Tuners | Kluson Waffleback | PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Faux Bone Buttons |
| Weight Relief | None | — |
| 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 |
| Truss rod | — | PRS Double-Acting |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | "DGT" |
| Tuning | — | Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E |
| Width Of Fret Crown | — | .110" |
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