2008 Gibson Les Paul Models, Gonna try some out.. Need advice :) Options

[Skewlbuzz]

Hey all!

So I've finally decided to go for my dream guitar, a Gibson Les Paul Standard (before the rising dollar affects the prices ).

Going to the shop tomorrow to try some out, but I'm not 100% sure of what to look out for, since I'm not used to trying out new guitars.
Is it all about the feeling and the acoustics of the guitar, or does anyone have a nice check-list when buying a new baby?

Also the shop has both discontinued pre-'08 Les Paul (50's and 60's necks) and the new '08 ones. The improved features on the new models seem really tasty, but ofc I need to try everything out :]
But any idea how the re-sell value will be, compared to the discontinued models? (Not that I'm planning of ever selling, but it's always nice to have some "ensurance").. I mean, '08 ones is the first generation using PLEK and new chambered body, so it's not really easy to predict if this will have any effect on the value..

Think that's it for now, hopefully you can give me some piece of advice before I'm going big-spender, if not I will have to trust the salesmen

Cheers!

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