start of this thread was fr opinions and i sure got them thanks a bunch what I have decded is I need a good quality hollow body for blues any suggestions,

I tried a number of hollow body's finally bought a Hagstrom HJ500. I also have a Hagstrom Swede. If you can find either one at a music store give it a try before you buy.

Back in 1975 I bought a 1973 hand made Hagstrom Swede. Still own it today, but don't play it much any more, after 36 years I wore it out. Bought the HJ500 to replace it and a different sound. But alas, I loved the old Swede, So i went and bought another one.

Over the years I.ve had two different people who have bought new Les Puals get real pissed. After buying and playing their new Pauls, when they played my Swede, they liked it better.

Check one out.

http://www.guitaraffair.com/images/...l-quilt-top.jpg Check out this guitar if you really want a blues guitar. These MIK models were discontinued and are fast becoming a collectors item. They are now made in the US only and cost 2400.

Both the Les Paul and PRS (US) are quality guitars. I found the tuning holds better on the PRS and it feels and plays like a guitarist's guitar. The LP has a great tone but is kinda clunky and has less attractive lines I guess it comes down to individual choice as to feel and tone. I have had both gibson and PRS guitars and I love both. For a gibson, I prefer an SG with P90s though.

in order of price range...

Epiphone
Ibanez
Gretsch
Gibson

any hollowbody in those brands should do you well in the blues arena... check out the epi/gibson es-335, ibanez artcore, or the gretsch electromatic G5120

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I just bought this and it is made in Korea under the specifications of PRS the guitar has the richest sound of anything I played in its price point. Very please with the finish and sound of the guitar. It plays extremely well!!!

As far as the question goes PRS or Gibson I have owned both the Gibson LP is a great guitar however its heavy and does have some playable flaws.... I currently own a PRS Custom 24 SE 25th anniversary model the weight is half of the Gibson but play ability of it surpasses the Gibson, for one thing just the sustain of the PRS is just amazing can play a note set it on its stand walk away come back ten minutes later and it's still going the neck is just fantastic the pick up arrangement is great EMG 81 & EMG89 just rocks I can't say enough about PRS as I use to be an avid Gibson player from the getgo
However times change and so do guitar preference if you really want a great guitar I would have to say PRS offers many as long as it's your price range, speaking of that you get what you pay for so don't skimp on cost if you can afford it when you drop $1200-$2000 on a guitar you will have it the rest of your life, great workmanship, great sound and most of all a guitar you can be proud of