Head to head
Gibson Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard, Boston Sunset Fade vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
Electric$5,099
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The verdict
The Gibson Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard, Boston Sunset Fade comes out ahead overall — 74 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard, Boston Sunset Fade wins on
- Better build (84 vs 67)
- Better playability (75 vs 67)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
- Better value (69 vs 64)
Scorecard
| Metric | Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard, Boston Sunset Fade | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 69 |
| Build | 84 | 67 |
| Playability | 75 | 67 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 64 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Dave Amato Les Paul Axcess Standard, Boston Sunset Fade | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Weight-relieved Mahogany, Axcess Contours | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 1 Piece Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25" |
| Pickups | 57 Classic Plus / 57 Classic Plus | DGT / DGT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $5,099 | — |
| Accessories | Dave Amato Certificate of Authenticity | — |
| Back | Weight-relieved Mahogany, Axcess Contours | — |
| Binding | Single-ply Cream | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge pickup | 57 Classic Plus | DGT |
| Case | Brown/Pink Custom Shop Hardshell | Hardshell Case |
| Control Covers | Black | — |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hats | — |
| Controls | 2 500K CTS Volume Pots, 2 500K CTS Tone Pots, Bumblebee Capacitors | Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| End Of Board Width | 56.89mm / 2.24in | — |
| Finish | Nickel | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Trapezoid | Moons (Birds Optional) |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 10" |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Cream | — |
| Joint | Long Tenon, Axcess Contour Heel | — |
| Model | LPXSDABSFCF1 | — |
| Mounting Rings | Cream | — |
| Neck pickup | 57 Classic Plus | DGT |
| Nut | Locking Chrome Floyd Rose | PRS |
| Nut width | 42.85mm / 1.69in | 1 21/32" |
| Output Jack | Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | None | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft | — |
| Profile | Artist Profile | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25" |
| Strap Buttons | Aluminum | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream | — |
| Switchwasher | Cream | — |
| Tailpiece | Floyd Rose | — |
| Top wood | 2-Piece Figured Maple | Maple |
| Truss rod | Standard | PRS Double-Acting |
| Truss Rod Cover | Dave Amato Signature | "DGT" |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel | — |
| Tuners | Gibson Deluxe Tulip | PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Faux Bone Buttons |
| Weight Relief | 9-Hole | — |
| Bridge | — | PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II |
| 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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