Gibson ES 335 vs PRS

[DRMusic]

here's my deal. i graduated from college (UMaryland) last weekend. i was lucky to receive a couple of checks as gifts from friends and family. i've been wanting a new guitar for years now, and i finally have the funds to put towards a new axe.

i have always wanted a Gibson ES 335. if i could i'd go for a Lucille. however, over the past few months i've been sweating the PRS lineup. i saw PRS and his band in Chestertown, MD, 2 months back and was very turned on to his guitars.

my question is what guitar would you all choose and why? i'd love to hear from those of you that actually have one or both of these guitars. i was reading fatjack's post on his 335 and it seems he really likes his guitar. i'm not sure what PRS i would want. when all is said and done i'll have around $2500 to put towards the new guitar.

i'll be using the guitar for blues and jazz mostly. bb kind has always been my idol, so i think that's why i'm attracted to the Lucille. however, there are times i may want to rock out, or plug in a few pedals and play with my tone(s).

thanks in advance for the advice.

[Kahn]

I say thumbs up to any hollow body. Lucille is fucking sweet as well.

[filmdude100cms]

for jazz and blues es for sure

[DRMusic]

ahhh she is so sweet looking:
http://www.gibsoncustom.com/flash/produ ... cille.html

i'm kinda sweating the tone you get out of these though:
http://www.gibsoncustom.com/flash/produ ... Ellis.html
http://www.gibsoncustom.com/flash/produ ... berts.html

what kind of strings would you all recommend to get a good jazzy/bluesy tone out of a 335?

[mangold]

Gibson, hollow bodies own and prs is overpriced

[jeffro]

You can get really heavy sounds out of any guitar, with pedals and amps and whatnot, but to get that really sweet hollowbody tone you need a hollowbody. So for what you described I'd go with the 335.

[DRMusic]

i stopped by Bill's Music in Bmore today and they have a Lucille with hard case included for $1895. do you all think this is a good deal?

[Brock]

I think Josh got his for just under $2k, and he would know whether that's a good price, so it seems like that's good to me. You can probably haggle the price down a bit or get some extras thrown in.

[filmdude100cms]

I think Josh got his for just under $2k, and he would know whether that's a good price, so it seems like that's good to me. You can probably haggle the price down a bit or get some extras thrown in.

josh didnt get a lucille, he has an es 335 i think, and i know the place he got it from and they have the prices that are really decent.

[Brock]

whoops, just skimmed that post and thought it said 335. sorry bout that