My suggestion is, if you really want a Gibson Les Paul, buy it used. You will save a lot of money.
But if I were you I would also look at other company's that make les paul models. Gibson used to make the best ones back in the days but there's some great cheaper alternatives out there nowadays that can sound as good or different in a positive way.

But remember, stick to your own personal taste/ears and dont buy a guitar because that model is cool or artists that you like use it or someone on a forum says its good :) Always try before you buy ! Nobody as the same body and the same life experience. What sounds good to millions can sound like crap to you.