I bought the 335, traded off the Epi, and lived happily ever after. I happily played a Squier bass for years before I found my Fender soul mate.Īnyway' date=' I recently went through the same dilemma with the Epiphone Sheraton II vs Gibson ES-335: I got the Sheri on a trade, it was very attractive, played well, and I was pretty happy - until I found a real 335 for a good price.