71Darkhorse

Hey man, Decisions, decisions! Look, there's no right or wrong here just preference. The 335 is considered the classic of the ES series due to it's versatility and functionality without the clutter (visually and physically) of the 345 and 355. This really appeals to some people. The 345 has the parallelograms and the varitone switch which is supposed to add a choice of tonal flavor. Many would argue that the alternate tones derived from the varitone switch are undesirable which is the reason why it wasn't a big seller when origionally released. Not withstanding that, the 345 does have it's fans. The 355 is essentially a 335 with 'luxury appointments'. Tonally, pretty much the same. So my friend . . . . . there's no right or wrong in a choice between the 335 or 345. Both are beautiful guitars but it really is about personal taste. Personally speaking, i have a 355 and have just replaced it with a 335 59 VOS historic reissue and i love it! As i've gotten older i've come to appreciate the classic and basically perfect design of the ES 335. Good luck and have fun with your decision mate Richard