Head to head
Gibson 60s ES-355 Reissue Maestro Vibrola, Light Aged, Ebony vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
Electric$8,999
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The verdict
The Gibson 60s ES-355 Reissue Maestro Vibrola, Light Aged, Ebony comes out ahead overall — 77 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson 60s ES-355 Reissue Maestro Vibrola, Light Aged, Ebony wins on
- Better build (87 vs 67)
- Better playability (75 vs 67)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | 60s ES-355 Reissue Maestro Vibrola, Light Aged, Ebony | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 69 |
| Build | 87 | 67 |
| Playability | 75 | 67 |
| Sound | 74 | 74 |
| Value | 67 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | 60s ES-355 Reissue Maestro Vibrola, Light Aged, Ebony | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Plain Laminated Maple | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25" |
| Pickups | Custombucker / Custombucker | DGT / DGT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $8,999 | — |
| Back | Plain Laminated Maple | — |
| Binding | Multi-ply Top, Back, and Headstock; Single-ply Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | ES-335 | — |
| Body Styles | ES | — |
| Bridge | ABR-1 | PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II |
| Bridge pickup | Custombucker | DGT |
| Case | 60s Black/Yellow Hardshell | Hardshell Case |
| Centerblock | Maple | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hat with Gold Inserts and Dial Pointer | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; Vintage Taper Potentiometers, Black Cat Capacitors | Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| Finish | Gold | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Fretboard inlay | Custom Block | Moons (Birds Optional) |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 10" |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson Logo and Custom Spilt Diamond in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Glued In, Set Neck, Hide Glue Fit | — |
| Model | CUS18748 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker | DGT |
| Nut | Nylon | PRS |
| Nut width | 42.86mm / 1.69in | 1 21/32" |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickup Covers | True Historic Gold | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way Switchcraft Toggle | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25" |
| Side | Plain Laminated Maple | — |
| Strap Buttons | 2 | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream | — |
| Tailpiece | Maestro Vibrola | — |
| Top wood | Plain Laminated Maple | Maple |
| Truss rod | Authentic 1950s No-Tube | PRS Double-Acting |
| Truss Rod Cover | True Historic | "DGT" |
| Tuner Plating | Gold | — |
| Tuners | Grover Kidney with Milk Bottle Buttons | PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Faux Bone Buttons |
| 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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