i think you should buy a cheapo Stagg\Westfield\Encore Les Paul, load some BKPs in and make it playable.
Then gig and say 'yeah it was 60 odd from a pawn shop but sounds great doesnt it?' :lol:
Mind you, i also want to take a paisley strat loaded with Uber Sinners into a a Jazz Club and then blast out some Zakk Wylde riffage :P