Head to head
Harley Benton ST-Shorty BK vs PRS DGT Semi-Hollow
The verdict
The PRS DGT Semi-Hollow comes out ahead overall — 69 to 65 on our estimated score.
Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.
Harley Benton ST-Shorty BK wins on
- Better playability (72 vs 67)
- Better value (75 vs 69)
PRS DGT Semi-Hollow wins on
- Better build (67 vs 58)
- Better sound (74 vs 60)
Scorecard
| Metric | ST-Shorty BK | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 69 |
| Build | 58 | 67 |
| Playability | 72 | 67 |
| Sound | 60 | 74 |
| Value | 75 | 69 |
Full specifications
| Spec | ST-Shorty BK | DGT Semi-Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Harley Benton | PRS |
| Type | Electric | Electric |
| Years | — | — |
| Country | — | — |
| Body wood | Poplar | Mahogany |
| Neck wood | Maple | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Laurel | Rosewood |
| Strings | 6 | 6 |
| Frets | — | 22 |
| Scale | 19.37" | 25" |
| Pickups | 3 ST-Style single coils | DGT / DGT |
| Rating | — | — |
| Price | $82 | — |
| Finish | Black high-gloss | High-Gloss Nitro |
| Fretboard radius | 350 mm | 10" |
| Hardware | Chrome | Nickel |
| Nut width | 42 mm | 1 21/32" |
| Scale length | 492 mm | 25" |
| String gauges | 009 - 042 | — |
| Total Length | 81 cm | — |
| Tuning | A-D-G-C-E-a | Standard (6 String): E, A, D, G, B, E |
| Bridge | — | PRS Patented Tremolo, Gen II |
| Bridge pickup | — | DGT |
| Case | — | Hardshell Case |
| Construction | — | Set |
| Controls | — | Two Volume Controls w/ Push/Pull Tone Control and 3-Way Toggle Pickup Switch |
| Fretboard inlay | — | Moons (Birds Optional) |
| Fret Wire | — | PRS Jumbo Fret Wire |
| 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 pickup | — | DGT |
| Neck profile | — | DGT |
| Neck Width At The Body | — | 2 7/32" |
| Nut | — | PRS |
| Options | — | 10 Top with Hybrid Hardware |
| Top wood | — | Maple |
| Truss rod | — | PRS Double-Acting |
| Truss Rod Cover | — | "DGT" |
| Tuners | — | PRS Phase III Locking Tuners w/ Faux Bone Buttons |
| Width Of Fret Crown | — | .110" |