It's too bad you don't live on this side of the pond. You could spend a few $$ and travel to Chicago to visit CME... They always have a good selection of used 335's.
The one thing about Gibson is their reputation for consistent inconsistency. You could find a studio model that is a gem and a standard that is a dog. As your SOLE electric I wouldn't try to talk you out of a Gibson 335. Personally I'd rather have an Epiphone 335 model over the Gibson Studio, but that's me. But there are a couple other 335 models that (IMO) opinion put Gibsons to shame. The Heritage is the brand that took over the Gibson factory in Kalamazoo. While I don't like the shape of their headstocks, their instruments (IMO) are superior to Gibson. Collings is another brand that produces outstanding 335's. I have a friend who owns both The Heritage LP and a 335 and while I don't have a Gibson 335, The Heritage LP model puts my Gibson Standard to shame.
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