Head to head
Gibson Kirk Douglas Signature SG, Inverness Green vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
The verdict
The Gibson Kirk Douglas Signature SG, Inverness Green comes out ahead overall — 80 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Kirk Douglas Signature SG, Inverness Green wins on
- Better build (91 vs 67)
- Better playability (75 vs 67)
- Better sound (79 vs 74)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | Kirk Douglas Signature SG, Inverness Green | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 69 |
| Build | 91 | 67 |
| Playability | 75 | 67 |
| Sound | 79 | 74 |
| Value | 70 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Kirk Douglas Signature SG, Inverness Green | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25" |
| Pickups | Burstbucker 1 / Burstbucker 3 | DGT / DGT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $2,499 | — |
| Body Finish | Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | SG | — |
| Body Styles | SG | — |
| Bridge | Aluminum Nashville Tune-O-Matic™ | PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II |
| Bridge pickup | Burstbucker 3 | DGT |
| Case | Hardshell | Hardshell Case |
| Control Knobs | Black Top Hats with Silver inserts on Inverness Green-finished model - Gold inserts on Ebony-finished model | — |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone, plus individual Volume controls with push/pull coil splitting for each of the three pickups | Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| Finish | Nickel on Inverness Green-finished model - Gold on Ebony-finished model | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Fretboard inlay | Acrylic Blocks | Moons (Birds Optional) |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 10" |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock | Gibson logo in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Custom split diamond in Mother of Pearl | — |
| Joint | Glued in | — |
| Middle pickup | Burstbucker 2 | — |
| Model | SGKD20IGNH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Burstbucker 1 | DGT |
| Nut | Graph Tech® | PRS |
| Nut width | 43.05mm / 1.7in | 1 21/32" |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickguard | White 5-ply on Inverness Green-finished model; Black 5-ply on Ebony-finished model | — |
| Pickup Covers | Nickel on Inverness Green-finished model - Gold on Ebony-finished model | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle | — |
| Profile | SlimTaper | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - bottom and behind heel | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream on Inverness Green-finished model - Black on Ebony-finished model | — |
| Switchwasher | Black with Gold lettering | — |
| Tailpiece | Kirk Douglas signature Captain Lyre Tail Vibrola | — |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel on Inverness Green-finished model - Gold on Ebony-finished model | — |
| Tuners | Nickel Keystone on Inverness Green-finished model - Gold Keystone on Ebony-finished model | 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 |
| 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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