Seth Kellogg [Cakewalk]
I bought a 2016 Memphis ES-339 earlier this year. Straight from Sweetwater.
 
Best Gibson I've ever owned - blows all my vintage ones away on fit/finish. 

I work about 2 miles from the Guitar Center in Arlington, so it is a frequent lunch time stop for me.  I stop by at least 3 times a month, if not more.  I was not a fan of the 2015 Les Paul and really disliked the changes that Gibson was trying to make.  I let the store manager know that early in 2015 and he said that he had heard the same comments from almost everyone that played a 2015.
 
However, since then, every 2016 and 2017 LP that I have played has been really high quality in play-ability, sound and finish.  I have not come across one yet that I would say was poor quality or cheap feeling.  Sure, the lower end Studio's are not as nice as upper models, but then they are priced less that $900.  
 
I have owned 3 Les Paul's in my life time.  A 1982 Standard, a 2002 Studio and currently a 2013 Studio.  All have been great instruments.  Both of the Studio's were excellent players without the bling.  The current 2013 LP Studio, may be the highest quality out of the 3 I've owned.  Maybe I've been lucky and just have not come across a poor quality LP, with all of them that I have played.  I don't recall ever seeing a finish flaw on any of the instruments at Guitar Center.  I've played many PRS's and they are great instruments, but for some reason, I've just never bonded with them.  
 
Seth, I am also a big fan of the ES models and have found the same high quality in the newer models that I have played.  I have never been much of a fan of Gibson acoustics and really prefer Martin's for acoustics.  

michaelhanson
Seth, I am also a big fan of the ES models and have found the same high quality in the newer models that I have played.  I have never been much of a fan of Gibson acoustics and really prefer Martin's for acoustics.  

I bought the new ES-275 last year and its become one of my favorite guitars. Definitely one of the more versatile ES guitars Gibson has produced.

I should have clarified my statement about some recent make Les Paul Standards feeling "cheap".
There was nothing at all wrong with those Standards.  "Cheap" really isn't the right term.
I'm talking when compared to Gibson Custom Les Pauls ($4000-$6000)... and similarly priced higher-end guitars.
After playing Gibson Custom Les Pauls, the bar is pretty high.
I got a R9 (heavy discount at GC due to a couple small dings)... and the sound and playability have spoiled me to the point of almost not wanting to play anything else.
Traded three pretty nice guitars to get that R9.
Don't regret it for a second...
 

Jim Roseberry
 
I'm at a point where... if one guitar comes in... one guitar goes out.
 

That's all I can do.  One out, one in!  When I purchased my Mira Core, I knew that it would eventually be
headed out to move up.  The CE will move out to get to a Custom 24 (hopefully 10 top)
and then I should be good to go!  If I'm lucky, I'll get to keep the CE24 and sell my Hellraiser
and hopefully some other things and get a Custom 24, but that's not likely, as it would take a LOT
of extra to get there that way!

Had a Suhr Modern Pro for a while.
Suhr guitars are excellent.

BassDaddy
All that would need to happen is have someone who cares buy Gibson.

I nominate CCLarry to buy Gibson.  We'll all pitch in enough money so he can take that wad of cash and slap it down on the barrel-head and make it a done deal!
 
Currently there are 1,182,035 members registered on Cakewalk.com.  Sure some are old and probably defunct, but if we can get at least half to rise from the grave and/or lift a finger to contribute, then that's just $28.76 each so CCLarry can at least buy the Memphis factory!

Lifetime membership???