the finish on my dad's les paul studio was hideous- it would gum up in a matter of minutes. It's pretty bad when you're wiping crap off of the neck before you're even done playing a song. It's tone was good, but other than that the guitar was a solid "Blah."
But if you like yours... well then that's a different matter entirely. Guitars will vary from year to year, day to day. Go with what feels right.