Well, since I own a plaintop Les Paul, I really like the look of them! That's just something I already noticed a few times before in my life! You always like (or at least tell yourself to do) the thing(s) you own by your self! Anyhow I voted flame because that's what's typical Les Paul! My desicion would have been a lot more difficult if I'd own both - a flamed and a plaintop. My Plaintop: