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Only thing I remember not really liking is the glossy poly finish. It would be an even better guitar with a thinner nitro or stained finish. Oh and I think I now prefer black for semis...
The MHS pickups are very good. They used to fit them to a lot of the models from Memphis before they shut that factory.
https://reverb.com/item/77393171-gibson-es-335-vintage-sunburst-demo
https://reverb.com/item/77393172-gibson-es-335-sixties-cherry-demo
And more discounted gear here:
https://reverb.com/shop/gibson-uk-demo-shop
Personally, it wouldn't bother me if the guitar sounds and plays great + great price.
*edit* it’s gone - £2.7k for a CS LPC!!
Most of the Gibson Custom Shop models I auditioned were a) better and b) more consistent in both sound and build quality. I was genuinely considering one, but then I came across a near mint condition late 90's Guild Starfire 4 in a small shop while on holiday. It was a third of the price of a CS Gibson and, while slightly different sounding (brighter, more articulate somehow), it was easily as well built and looked gorgeous. I bought it without hesitation.
The following year, again while on holiday, I visited the same shop and they had an early 80s Ibanez AS80. I'd played a few modern Ibanez Artcore models before and not been terribly impressed, but this guitar was a completely different beast. It was excellent. Much better built, a bit more Gibson-like than the Guild and, frankly, equal to the better Gibson CS models I'd played. I bought it too.
I've never been wedded to big brands, I prefer to judge a guitar on its own merits. I own a decent Gibson Les Paul, but my Feline Lion is on another level and has relegated the Gibson to occasional use only. So, owning 335-alikes from Guild and Ibanez has scratched that itch for me. Both are truly excellent guitars. If I came across an exceptional Gibson ES-335/345, I may well buy it if funds allowed, but having been on this journey before, I would definitely consider other brands too.