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A Flagship Masterpiece from David Grissom and PRS





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The PRS DGT solidbody guitar is one of the company’s most acclaimed signature instruments; each aspect of the DGT design has been tested, studied, and calibrated through a joint effort between Paul Reed Smith and ace guitarist David Grissom. This beautiful guitar features a carved, figured maple top with a mahogany body that delivers big tone, plus a rosewood fingerboard, jumbo frets, and a 25-inch scale for perfect playability and effortless bends. You also get highly customized humbucking pickups made in the USA, locking PRS tuners, and a custom control layout. From top to bottom, this is an elegant workhorse like no other. David himself put it best: “The DGT is a product a lot of miles down the road: a lot of gigs, a lot of records. It’s like picking up a vintage guitar.” Here at Sweetwater, we couldn’t agree more.





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Elegant tonewoods





The DGT is essentially a hot-rodded PRS McCarty packed with personalized modifications and custom-voiced pickups. To give the DGT a rich yet balanced sound, PRS and David Grissom selected the tried-and-true combination of mahogany topped with maple. The DGT's mahogany body gives you that warm, familiar tone that’s served rockers well for decades. The DGT’s top is carved from figured maple, a perfect complement to mahogany’s rich deep sound that adds brightness, beauty, and an effortless response. Together, these tonewoods give you an incredibly balanced sound, complete with a smooth, lightweight finish for matchless comfort.





Comfortable DGT neck carve





Whether you’re playing rhythm or leads, this guitar’s DGT neck carve is your ticket to rock. Sitting close to PRS’ acclaimed Pattern Regular neck carve, the DGT carve features modestly enhanced shoulders for a touch more substance than your standard “C” neck. The DGT carve especially improves playability on the lower strings; it’s ideal for versatile players, especially those who favor bluesy stylings that demand excellent playability at either end of the neck. And for comfort you can count on, the DGT features extra-tall jumbo frets for effortless action and rolled fingerboard edges for a feel that feels broken in ? even right out of the box.





Texas-tinged DGT humbuckers





Taking inspiration from the Lone Star State stomping grounds of David’s career, two onboard DGT humbuckers deliver vintage-inspired, smokey Texas-tinged tone for a must-hear take on the veritable PAF. David and Paul Reed Smith personally spent a year testing and refining 40-plus pairs of pickups before narrowing the options down to these two masterpieces ? each carefully crafted and assembled at PRS’ Maryland-based facility.





Custom controls





The DGT’s pickup controls are extremely customized and gig-ready. You get a master volume knob for each pickup, which makes switching and blending onstage a breeze; meanwhile, a push-pull master tone knob gives instant access to high-quality single-coil tones. The pickup selector is also scooted back behind the bridge, so you’ll never hit it with your strumming hand during a set. It all adds up to more proof that David’s “signature” on the PRS DGT is much more than just a rubber stamp.





PRS DGT Solidbody Electric Guitar Features:


Solidbody electric guitar built to the specs of David Grissom


Modified McCarty-style body made from mahogany delivers rich tone with lasting sustain and comfortable body contours


Beautiful maple top complements mahogany’s depth with a touch of brightness and snap


Mahogany neck with unique DGT carve ? “C” speed and comfort with modest shoulder enhancement for improved grip


Smooth 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with rolled edges, PRS Birds inlays, and jumbo frets for effortless action


2 custom-voiced DGT humbuckers for a versatile range of PAF-style tones


2 volume controls, master tone knob with push-pull coil split, and 3-way pickup selector toggle


Top-notch PRS hardware including a Gen III Tremolo bridge and locking tuners