Phil,
So far I've played a couple of Epi Elitist, a Casino and a ES-335, and liked both of them. Guitar quality is really good. You can't go wrong with them.
The Japanese Tokais are good too. I have an older ES-120 that sounds wonderfull and would recommend Tokais to anyone who is looking for an ES-335 style guitar. If your interested, stop by the house and give it a try. Bring your Gibson and see how it compares. I'll send you a PM with my cell phone number.