I have seen a few youtube videos of a kid playing Down songs, he plays an epiphone Les Paul Gothic most of the time, it sounds nice, guess he got one of those gems. Course, it could be uncomfortable to play, but sound good.
I am lusting over some PRS SEs in the local guitar shop, if nothing breaks on my computer, I might be able to afford one soon *knock on wood*. Thinking a Tremonti, the extra tone and volume knobs seem like they can't be a bad thing. But I don't like the looks as much, and I don't know if I will like the feel... I need to go in and play them when I actually have money.