Hey, the artist series is still really good. If you are looking for something like it... you might look at one of the S series (pop some PAF Pro's in it and you have something similiar).

Although, what I REALLY wish they still made was the GR series. I have a GR520, and it plays waaay better than any Les Paul (or any PRS for that matter) that I've ever played. Has better electronics, nice gold hardware.. very attractive, but it didn't cost nearly as much of course.