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Part of my motive for upgrading is actual frustration with the Les Paul as a model. I'll admit that I bought this guitar under the influence of The Velvet Underground and Nico and K-On!, because I was at the tail end of my weeb phase. But after playing it for a decade, I've noticed that actually, the Les Paul has some problems as a design:
Ah, alright then. Funny that you mention K-On, as I'm sure we both know by now, how many MORE kids have picked up Les Pauls because of anime again, but this time black ones because of Bocchi. Good thing I already had my guitar by the time I watched K-On back in the day!
Well, if you're not happy with the Gibson design, did you consider similar guitars by other makers? ESP LTD Les Pauls are pretty nice, and if I personally were ever to get an LP type guitar, I'd get it from them. Or more accurately, an SG design, as I've always liked them more.
Or, you really just want to get something completely different, which I'd completely understand too. After so many years with an Ibanez RG style guitar, I want something different, and I think right now I'm craving a Telecaster.
I'm really in the "something completely different" camp at this point.
See if you can find an Ibanez AZ to try out. They're fantastic guitars for the price and there's a variety of pickup configurations and number of frets to choose from. Several of the Signature and Premium models fall in the $1000 to $1500 range.