rsm
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Blue or Purple.
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VonBonfire
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Findthetone1
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I don't have on as well and would like to add one. Just don't know what to go for. I don't really like 335s and I keep thinking I want to have a Gretsch but the last one I picked up and played I just felt meh about.
griff10672
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I've got 2 payments left on my 70's Custom ........ we'll just see how the purple looks to me in a couple of months .....Get teh red 1.
gibson08
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If I had to pick between those two exact guitars,, I would pick blue, and I love purple guitars.
griff10672
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They're both gorgeous !! I wouldn't kick either one out of bed .... that's for sure
skoora
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Would need to see it in person first. Gibson routinely has shit pale rosewood and that will just kill a nicely colored/topped guitar. I would be nervous ordering site unseen.
Rick Lee
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I paid $1000 for my figured red quilt ES-335 on eBay about 20 yrs ago. It was my one untradeable guitar, but I had to do it when I got offered a like new SLO100 for an even trade. Last Sunday I bought a Suhr Modern on Reverb and the next day a real nice ES-335 just like mine popped up on the local FB Marketplace for $1850 (minor headstock repair), which I totally would have snagged if I hadn't just bought the Suhr. Oh well, will get another eventually.
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VonBonfire
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Vonbonfire recommends go down to your local guitar kenter and pick a winner in person=success.
griff10672
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Sweetwater at least let's you pick from actual guitars they have in stock ....
rsm
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yes, but then they do their mandatory 55-point fuckery, er inspection.
cobrahead1030
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From the photos, blue. I’d have to see that purple in person to decide.
RaceU4her
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another what would be great looking guitar ruined by block inlays, they never fail lol
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VonBonfire
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I like the inlays on the ES 335 supreme plus it has ebony board but otherwise I agree with you on the small blocks. Gimme the big blocks or gimme dots.
DanTravis62
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Purple by FAR is better looking
rsm
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I like that it's dark purple, but no so dark it looks black.
The blue is nice too, has some aqua in it to my eyes.
For colors, I like purple and blue guitars...I'd usually go for purple but the blue just pops here; I'd like to see both in person, I'm sure they both look better vs photos
rsm
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For traditional guitars I like block inlays, unfortunately these look too plain...
I like the inlays in the Ibanez PS10, split MOP with abalone in the center, and in the binding.
For modern shredders, I prefer no inlays, just side dots.
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VonBonfire
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Rackman
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I feel like this is one of the best aesthetic options in the Gibson lineup.
