Re: Once you buy a nice Les Paul it takes the GAS out of you.
Lol, I beat GAS for ten years, it's back again. The quest for "THE" Les Paul never ends. Don't make the mistake I did and play a great sounding original burst, totally amazing but also a tone quest curse!
I spent several years finding an R guitar that was truely better than my carefully handpicked USA, it's still only 90% as good as the real deal.
Then you have to consider a custom build, with everything EXACTLY how you want it.
Then.......