I don't have the SE HB but I do have two core HB PRS and a 339 as well as a 335. I think the SE is built similar to the core HB. Someone please correct me if I am wrong on this. The PRS HB guitars are true hollow bodies. They only have wood under the bridge to connect the front and back and give a solid place to mount the bridge. The Gibson 335 and 339 have a maple center block. They are quite different guitars. To me, the 335 and 339 are quality built guitars. It would probably be a more fair comparison to compare the Epiphone models to the SE PRS HB. Very different guitars though.