For bang for the buck, I'm liking:
LP Tribute In Satin Honey burst https://www.gibson.com/Guitar/USAANM97/Les-Paul-Tribute#SKU-LPTR00FHNH1
LP Studio in Smokehouse burst. https://www.gibson.com/Guitar/USAYNB363/Les-Paul-Studio#SKU-LPST00KHCH1
I do like the look of the classic, but wary of the burstbuckers just because of all the comments, no experience.
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When people are looking for last model years, where are you usually looking? Local shops, GC?