Head to head
Gibson Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe (Aged), Gold vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
The verdict
The Gibson Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe (Aged), Gold comes out ahead overall — 75 to 69 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Gibson Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe (Aged), Gold wins on
- Better build (87 vs 67)
- Better playability (75 vs 67)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
- Better sound (74 vs 68)
Scorecard
| Metric | Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe (Aged), Gold | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 69 |
| Build | 87 | 67 |
| Playability | 75 | 67 |
| Sound | 68 | 74 |
| Value | 65 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe (Aged), Gold | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Gibson | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | US | — |
| Body wood | Mahogany | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | 3-piece Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Indian Rosewood | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | 22 | 22 |
| Scale | 24.75" | 25" |
| Pickups | Custom Soapbar P-90 / Custom Soapbar P-90 | DGT / DGT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $8,999 | — |
| Accessories | Certificate of Authenticity, Dunlop Original Design Straplok Buttons In the Case | — |
| Binding | Single-ply Top and Fretboard | — |
| Body Finish | Murphy Lab Aged Nitrocellulose Lacquer | — |
| Body shape | Les Paul | — |
| Body Styles | Les Paul | — |
| Bridge | Tone Pros Tune-O-Matic | PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II |
| Bridge pickup | Custom Soapbar P-90 | DGT |
| Case | Gibson Deluxe Protector Case | Hardshell Case |
| Control Covers | Brown | — |
| Control Knobs | Gold Top Hats with Silver Inserts; Aged | — |
| Controls | 2 Volume, 2 Tone, Ceramic Capacitors | Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| End Of Board Width | 51.11mm / 2.01in | — |
| Finish | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Fretboard inlay | Pearloid Trapezoid, Rounded Corners | Moons (Birds Optional) |
| Fretboard radius | 304.8mm / 12.0in | 10" |
| Fret Count | 22 | — |
| Headstock Inlay | Gibson logo in Mother of Pearl, Les Paul Model silkscreen | — |
| Jack Plate Cover | Nickel | — |
| Joint | Set Neck | — |
| Model | LPDLX76MNAGTCH1 | — |
| Neck pickup | Custom Soapbar P-90 | DGT |
| Nut | Nylon | PRS |
| Nut width | 42.27mm / 1.66in | 1 21/32" |
| Output Jack | 1/4" Switchcraft | — |
| Pickguard | Reissue Mini Humbucker | — |
| Pickup Covers | Cream Soapbar | — |
| Pickup Selector | 3-Way Switchcraft | — |
| Profile | Artist Profile | — |
| Scale length | 628.65mm / 24.75in | 25" |
| Strap Buttons | 2 - Dunlop Original Design Straploks | — |
| String gauges | .010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046 | — |
| Switch Tip | Cream | — |
| Switchwasher | Cream - Text Buffed Off | — |
| Tailpiece | Tone Pros Stop Bar | — |
| Top wood | 2-Piece Plain Maple | Maple |
| Truss rod | Adjustable | PRS Double-Acting |
| Truss Rod Cover | Molded Deluxe | "DGT" |
| Tuner Plating | Nickel; Murphy Lab Aged | — |
| Tuners | Gotoh Nickel, Single Band | 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 |
| Tuning | — | Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E |
| Width Of Fret Crown | — | .110" |
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