09-17-2020, 04:15 PM
(09-17-2020, 04:00 PM)MileHighGrowler Wrote:
I was torn on the semi-hollow vs LP when I went to get a new guitar this year to celebrate 20 years. I played a few LPs and while I love the look and want to add one to my collection, I just don't love the feel. The 335 style has a ton of access up the neck and the Gibson scale is nice.
Well, they do call 335's "Les Paul Killers" for a reason. :andy:
I'm almost ashamed to admit that, despite having owned probably close to 100 different guitars in my life, I've never owned a really good 335.
I finally broke down and bought an Eastman T386 a few years back, which is close to a Gibson on slightly lighter budget. But like an idiot I bought one with a Bigbsy just because I find a good deal. Which I should have know that I wouldn't dig. (To each their own, but they get in my way and add way to much weight). So I unloaded it when I bought my Suhrs.
One day, I'll pony up some money and get a good one. It's long overdue.
Fwiw, IMHO you probably made the right decision. I love Les Paul's, I've probably owned 20 of them, but they're really only good at one thing. And I find the neck pickup almost unusable. On it's own it's way too muddy on a Les Paul. On a 335 it's entirely different story.
The 335 and the Tele are IMHO the two most versatile guitars you can own. You can do pretty much anything (short of metal) on either of them.
