Head to head
Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom VOS, Antique Silverburst vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
Electric$20,999
No ratings yet76Overall / 100
The verdict
The Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom VOS, Antique Silverburst comes out ahead overall — 76 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom VOS, Antique Silverburst wins on
- Better build (91 vs 67)
- Better playability (75 vs 67)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom VOS, Antique Silverburst | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 69 |
| Build | 91 | 67 |
| Playability | 75 | 67 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 66 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom VOS, Antique Silverburst | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Solid Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 3-piece Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25" |
| Pickups | Custombucker Reverse-Mounted / Custom-Wound Seymour Duncan DDJ | DGT / DGT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $20,999 | — |
| Accessories | Headstock Mirror (in Case), Certificate of Authenticity | — |
| Binding | 7-ply Top, 5-ply Back and Headstock | — |
| Body Finish | Nitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina) | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic | PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II |
| Bridge pickup | Custom-Wound Seymour Duncan DDJ | DGT |
| Case | Custom Silverburst Case with Adam Jones Artwork | Hardshell Case |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Black Speed Knobs | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone; 1 DiMarzio 500 k Volume Pot (Bridge), and 3 CTS Pots, .047uF Orange Drop Capacitors | Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| Finish | Chrome | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Fretboard inlay | Mother of Pearl Block | Moons (Birds Optional) |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 10" |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | Gibson Les Paul Custom, 5-ply White / Black Binding, Adam Jones-Designed Silkscreen on Back | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Closed B & O Gibson logo, and Custom Split Diamond, both in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Chrome | — |
| Joint | Hide Glue Fit | — |
| Model | LPC79AJVOVSBCH | — |
| Mounting Rings | Black | — |
| Neck pickup | Custombucker Reverse-Mounted | DGT |
| Nut | Bone | PRS |
| Nut width | 42.86mm / 1.69in | 1 21/32" |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | None | — |
| Pickup Covers | Neck: Chrome, Bridge: None | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft | — |
| Profile | Medium C | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25" |
| Strap Buttons | Nickel, Diamond-Shaped | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .030, .042, .052 | — |
| Switch Tip | Chrome | — |
| Switchwasher | Thick Black | — |
| Tailpiece | Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | 3-Piece Maple | Maple |
| Truss rod | Standard | PRS Double-Acting |
| Truss Rod Cover | 70s Custom | "DGT" |
| Tuner Plating | Chrome | — |
| Tuners | Schaller M6 with Large Buttons | 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 |
| Tuning | — | Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E |
| Width Of Fret Crown | — | .110" |
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