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Worth a look.
1. Neck angle (which enables the stopbar to be set all the way down)
2. Neck shape
3. Unchambered weight being generally pretty low for a les paul.
That and (and this is just in my experience), all the historic model gibsons that been through my hands have had rock solid tuning, but I have had real issues with G string tuning on USA models.
Obviously you can get superb instruments from the USA line, and I've been through enough R8's to know that they aren't all created equal. But I am yet to play one where the neck angle is duff, and this is far from the case with the USA ones.
As for the little things, there's the thinner binding which doesn't snag the high E; no PCB's; long tenon; less blingy finish/inlays/logo; custombuckers; etc etc.
Then Mick (TPS) Taylor borrowed it one time and put it on the cover of Guitarist mag.
Then more recently I read some articles that mentioned a supposed "Good wood" era at Gibson which if true would fit this timeframe (it's a '96)
Anyway, yeah I think it's just one where the sum of the parts really came together so wouldn't claim that all Cuatom Shop R guitars are this good.
That one above sold for £1150 two days ago
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=les paul standard&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684
£1200 for that one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gibson-Les-Paul-Standard-Ebony-1993/233167991855?hash=item3649e5342f:g:ieEAAOSw~9Rci3mW
£1300 for that one. You can very definitely get a Standard for under £1500 and prices on here are even better than eBay prices usually.
If you are looking 2nd hand as said if you can edge the money up 500 quid you are in R8 territory which is still a step up in my mind from traditional but you have to pick and choose.
I went back to Japanese as I never found the Les Paul of my dreams so I have and never would rule out the Japanese option.
Again my mate has a 90's ebony fretboard studio and its a cracker really exceptional at doing the Les paul thing.
If I had to make a Les Paul single cut decision this week I would pick up a 2nd hand Bernie Marsden my mate got a 2nd hand one before Christmas and I had a 6-week loan of it and it is a great guitar by anybody's standards. I would then have a grand left over for a nice amp and in my mind, you will always go further with a cheap guitar and a decent amp rather than an expensive guitar and a cheap amp.
Styling/brand aside I really cannot fault it vis-vis the 2017 lp traditional I had recently. 800 is one heck of a premium for solid top vs veneer plus nitro vs poly.
Or something with a cumtastic top.
I'd say if you have the Les Paul itch, only a Les Paul will do, even if it's just to find out if it's for you or not.