Head to head
Gibson LE 1976 Les Paul Deluxe Reissue, VOS, Red Sparkle Top vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
Electric$5,999
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The verdict
The Gibson LE 1976 Les Paul Deluxe Reissue, VOS, Red Sparkle Top 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 LE 1976 Les Paul Deluxe Reissue, VOS, Red Sparkle Top wins on
- Better build (87 vs 67)
- Better playability (75 vs 67)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
No standout advantage.
Scorecard
| Metric | LE 1976 Les Paul Deluxe Reissue, VOS, Red Sparkle Top | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 69 |
| Build | 87 | 67 |
| Playability | 75 | 67 |
| Sound | 71 | 74 |
| Value | 66 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | LE 1976 Les Paul Deluxe Reissue, VOS, Red Sparkle Top | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany and maple sandwich | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 3-piece maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25" |
| Pickups | Mini humbucker / Mini humbucker | DGT / DGT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $5,999 | — |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity Booklet | — |
| Binding | Single-ply top | — |
| Body Finish | VOS nitrocellulose lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | ABR-1 Tune-O-matic | PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II |
| Bridge pickup | Mini humbucker | DGT |
| Case | Custom Shop Hardshell | Hardshell Case |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hats with silver inserts | — |
| Controls | 2 volume, 2 tone | Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| Finish | Chrome | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Fretboard inlay | Trapezoid | Moons (Birds Optional) |
| Fretboard radius | 12 in. | 304.8 mm | 10" |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Joint | Long neck tenon | — |
| Model | 76LPDLX26LE23268 | — |
| Neck pickup | Mini humbucker | DGT |
| Nut | Nylon | PRS |
| Output Jack | 1/4" | — |
| Pickup Covers | Chrome | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-way toggle | — |
| Plastic Parts | Cream | — |
| Profile | Authentic 1976 | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25" |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Tailpiece | Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | Maple | Maple |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe | 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" |
| Nut width | — | 1 21/32" |
| Options | — | 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware |
| 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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