DGT owners: why do you love this model?

[Markcarl]

Tone, playability, looks - it’s all there. When I first played a DGT, I was put off a little bit by the jumbo frets. Now, I’ve gotten used to it and I actually prefer the jumbo frets over smaller ones.

The pick ups have a vintage voice with some attitude. The split coils on the DGT work really well. When you go into split coil mode, you don’t lose much volume. I think they’ve transferred that design onto most of the other PRS guitars with coil taps. The PRS tremolo is my favorite. It’s a very inspiring AND versatile guitar.

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[Rod/]

For many years my go to guitars were the Gibson LP’s….
Then in the 90’s a few CU22’s were added. Great difference in tones. Easier to play, more versatile and lighter!
Later still, a few 594’s were added. Different still in feel and great fatter tones.
Added a WL DGT in ‘21 and I understand the criticism of the bridge pickup. When I’m on the bridge playing an overdriven lead I roll the tone to 4 or 5….The treble of that pickup is great clean and adds a lot to the middle tone.
In my setup, the coil tap tones sound very Fenderish. The trem is part of that sound. The neck pickup is really pretty special. I guess it’s my only guitar that gets Fender tones. (I don’t play Fenders). I’ve come to understand what it is and what it isn’t. (It’s not an LP, but can get many tones an LP cannot obtain)
And for recording, the DGT is really quite versatile …..

 

[ruger9]

Well, regarding the bridge pickup, Grissom has said he always wanted a "tele on steroids"... I think that's an accurate description of the DGT bridge. Probably why I love it so much. It does sound quite similar to my tele with the Rio Grande Muy Grande bridge pickup (8.5K)

 

[Rod/]

Well, regarding the bridge pickup, Grissom has said he always wanted a "tele on steroids"... I think that's an accurate description of the DGT bridge. Probably why I love it so much. It does sound quite similar to my tele with the Rio Grande Muy Grande bridge pickup (8.5K)

Yea, it definitely has more of a Tele vibe than a PAF

 

[Monahan]

What drew me to the DGT was the neck shape, large frets, dual volumes controls, and the 25” scale (vs. the 594 which also has dual volumes).

I sold it because it was a chunky-monkey at 8.5 pounds and the trem (I’m a hard-tail guy).

The DGT is a great guitar

 

[JTB]

What drew me to the DGT was the neck shape, large frets, dual volumes controls, and the 25” scale (vs. the 594 which also has dual volumes).

I sold it because it was a chunky-monkey at 8.5 pounds and the trem (I’m a hard-tail guy.

The DGT is a great guitar

Interestingly, this is the only guitar that I haven’t blocked the trem. I think the DGT trem works pretty dang good. I just have to ignore the strings sagging when I bend with double stops. That is the price I pay for having a wiggle stick.

 

[ruger9]

Interestingly, this is the only guitar that I haven’t blocked the trem. I think the DGT trem works pretty dang good. I just have to ignore the strings sagging when I bend with double stops. That is the price I pay for having a wiggle stick.

I actually emailed Grissom about that, asked him how he solves that problem. His reply was "good question really. You just make it work."

Thanks, Dave

The DGT is a "lesser offender" on this than my other guitars with bars, I find the "trick" is to stop playing the held note a millisend before bending the other string. It's awkward at first, but it can be done pretty smoothly with practice. But if you want to hold those 2 notes out together, you'll need to deck the trem... or buy a tele

 

[JTB]

I actually emailed Grissom about that, asked him how he solves that problem. His reply was "good question really. You just make it work."

Thanks, Dave

The DGT is a "lesser offender" on this than my other guitars with bars, I find the "trick" is to stop playing the held note a millisend before bending the other string. It's awkward at first, but it can be done pretty smoothly with practice. But if you want to hold those 2 notes out together, you'll need to deck the trem... or buy a tele

That sounds like what I’m doing. I save the steel bends for my fixed bridge canoe paddles.

 

[JasonE]

I find the double stops don't go as far out of tune with a bend on my DGT as they do on my other guitars. I think that is because my DGT has 5 springs in it. It is harder to move 5 springs than it is 3.

 

[ruger9]

I find the double stops don't go as far out of tune with a bend on my DGT as they do on my other guitars. I think that is because my DGT has 5 springs in it. It is harder to move 5 springs than it is 3.

100%. My Music Man Luke, by comparison, has only 3 springs and is floated quite a bit off the body; it bends out of tune WAY easier- like instantly- compared to the DGT.

 

[JasonE]

I currently have my DGT out on a stand because I have been comparing it to my new PS. Man, my DGT is just a great guitar. I had thought that maybe once I got the PS it may be one I would sell. I am thinking that isn't going to happen. I think it is still in it's forever home. I may be starting back in a gigging band again very soon. I have been talking with a couple of bands that reached out to me and will be getting together to see how things feel and sound. If I start gigging again I can definitely see the DGT getting more stage time. I am not sure I want to take the PS out to some of the places around here. I will to some but there are some that I don't necessarily trust taking it to.

 

[Intentionally Blank]

I actually emailed Grissom about that, asked him how he solves that problem. His reply was "good question really. You just make it work."

Thanks, Dave

The DGT is a "lesser offender" on this than my other guitars with bars, I find the "trick" is to stop playing the held note a millisend before bending the other string. It's awkward at first, but it can be done pretty smoothly with practice. But if you want to hold those 2 notes out together, you'll need to deck the trem... or buy a tele

Mine doesn't go very far out of tune at all when I do double stops, and I can often compensate by slightly bending the second string just a touch sharp with my pinky. It take a little practice and awareness but it works!

 

[JTB]

I find the double stops don't go as far out of tune with a bend on my DGT as they do on my other guitars. I think that is because my DGT has 5 springs in it. It is harder to move 5 springs than it is 3.

My DGT came with 4 springs. It’s a 2024 model, I think.

 

[5Springer]

I find the double stops don't go as far out of tune with a bend on my DGT as they do on my other guitars. I think that is because my DGT has 5 springs in it. It is harder to move 5 springs than it is 3.

Someone say 5 springs?

 

[5Springer]

After a recent bout of GAS I’ve considered selling off a couple in my collection.. My SE DGT should be considered low hanging fruit as it’s the cheapest and doesn’t really get played that much, it was a buyers remorse return at my local shop that I snagged on a whim then I bought home, hung it on the wall and pretty much ignored it until the other day when I plugged it up and was blown away by the tone and playability of that awesome guitar.. it’s not going anywhere!

 

[ruger9]

My DGT came with 4 springs. It’s a 2024 model, I think.

Mine also came with 4, it's a 2022. IDK when they went from 5 to 4.

 

[László]

I currently have my DGT out on a stand because I have been comparing it to my new PS. Man, my DGT is just a great guitar. I had thought that maybe once I got the PS it may be one I would sell. I am thinking that isn't going to happen

By coincidence, when I got the DGT I was playing only PS models; I figured it'd be an 'every once in a while' guitar. Turned out to be the one I reach for most. It has a wonderful tone quality all its own, and does a lot of things well.

 

[Intentionally Blank]

After a recent bout of GAS I’ve considered selling off a couple in my collection.. My SE DGT should be considered low hanging fruit as it’s the cheapest and doesn’t really get played that much, it was a buyers remorse return at my local shop that I snagged on a whim then I bought home, hung it on the wall and pretty much ignored it until the other day when I plugged it up and was blown away by the tone and playability of that awesome guitar.. it’s not going anywhere!

I have a Core and an SE. I like the SE so much that I go back and forth about selling the Core to fund some other "nice" guitar. It’s just a really fun guitar to play, and I scored it used for about half of the street price for a new one.

 

[PAFF64]

It's one of the few guitars I've owned, that "plays itself". It just responds so well to what I'm trying to do, that I'm more apt to take chances and feel alot more confident in doing so. Don't always work out, but I like the confidence it gives me. I definitely think the big frets make it so playable. Love the bridge pup, but will admit to switching in a Lollar Imperial in the neck, which for as long as I can remember has been my go to neck pup.

 

[Monahan]

... or buy a tele

...or a pair of PRS Tele's