Let me preface my comments by saying that, as the owner of an '07 SG Faded Bass and '11 LP Studio '60s Reissue (goldtop/P-90), Gibson can make some amazing lower-priced instruments when they so desire; that said, there's also been a prevailing "we do because we can" attitude for the last three decades or so when it comes to price structure, particularly on their trademark models. To me, the 335 Studio is proof positive that there's no need to pay twice as much for what amounts to ~$300 in cosmetic upgrades and a couple extra pots; if you're OK with its "everything you need and nothing you don't" aesthetic (BTW I also love the model-specific gingerburst finish) I'd sooner take the $1600 difference and invest it in a nice tube amp - perfect complement to a dual-humbucker semi...
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