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Gibson Marcus King 1962 ES-345 With Sideways Vibrola, Sixties Cherry vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow

Gibson Marcus King 1962 ES-345 With Sideways Vibrola, Sixties Cherry
Electric$6,999
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78Overall / 100
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
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69Overall / 100

The verdict

The Gibson Marcus King 1962 ES-345 With Sideways Vibrola, Sixties Cherry comes out ahead overall — 78 to 69 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

Gibson Marcus King 1962 ES-345 With Sideways Vibrola, Sixties Cherry wins on
  • Better build (91 vs 67)
  • Better playability (75 vs 67)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on

No standout advantage.

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricMarcus King 1962 ES-345 With Sideways Vibrola, Sixties CherryDGT Semi-Hollow
Overall7869
Build9167
Playability7567
Sound7474
Value6869

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecMarcus King 1962 ES-345 With Sideways Vibrola, Sixties CherryDGT Semi-Hollow
BrandGibsonPRS
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryUS—
Body wood3-ply Maple/Poplar/MapleMahogany
Neck woodMahoganyMahogany
FretboardIndian RosewoodRosewood
Strings66
Frets2222
Scale24.75"25"
PickupsCustombucker / CustombuckerDGT / DGT
Rating——
Price$6,999—
AccessoriesCertificate of Authenticity, hand-carved, hand-cast and hand-finished in the USA by Maker and Smith Marcus King Belt Buckle—
Back3-ply Maple/Poplar/Maple—
BindingMulti-ply Top, Single-ply Back and Fretboard—
Body FinishNitrocellulose VOS (Vintage Patina)—
Body shapeES-335—
Body StylesES—
BridgeABR-1PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II
Bridge pickupCustombuckerDGT
CaseCustom Shop 60s ES Case 940-08034Hardshell Case
CenterblockSolid Maple—
Control KnobsBlack Top Hats with Gold Inserts and Dial Pointers—
Controls2 Volume, 2 Tone, 6 position Mono Varitone Switch, 500K CTS Audio-Taper Potentiometers, Black Cat Capacitors, Hand-Wired HarnessTwo Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch
FinishGold VOSHigh-Gloss Nitro
Fretboard inlaySplit ParallelogramMoons (Birds Optional)
Fretboard radius304.8mm / 12.0in10"
Fret Count22—
Headstock InlayGibson logo and Crown inlay, both in Mother of Pearl—
JointHide Glue Fit—
Model62ES345MKSCSP1—
Mounting RingsBlack—
Neck pickupCustombuckerDGT
NutBonePRS
Nut width42.29mm / 1.67in1 21/32"
Output Jack1/4" Switchcraft—
PickguardBlack 5-Ply—
Pickup Selector3-Way Switchcraft—
ProfileArtist Profile—
Scale length628.65mm / 24.75in25"
Side3-Ply Maple/Poplar/Maple—
Strap Buttons2 - Brass—
String gauges.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046—
Switch TipCream—
TailpieceSideways Vibrola—
Top wood3-Ply Maple/Poplar/MapleMaple
Truss rodAuthentic 1950s No-TubePRS Double-Acting
Truss Rod CoverEngraved Stereo"DGT"
Tuner PlatingGold—
TunersGrover Milk Bottle RotomaticPRS 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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