I have two friends with 335s, and I am jealous of both of them. And they are jealous of each other, which makes it more funny.
I have more FUN with my cheap Silvertones than I ever had with an expensive guitar! After I set them up they play and sound great even the laminated cheapie I bought for $6!
In fact the laminated has a nice mellow, smooth tone using 11-52 IIRC Pearse or Martin strings.
It’s funny when some of my old band gets togethet and we compare. They are jealous of how good mine sound compared to their $500+++
guitars!
It’s all in the setup and knowing what you are playing.
I am jealous of the accomplished luthiers!
Really if you think about it a lot of the “classic” acoustic sound was done on fairly inexpensive guitars.
BTW my first electric was a DanoElectric made of Masonite with the amp in the case! The action was horrendous! Wish I had one now. Real ones go for big bucks! They sound cool!