I think few people would argue that if you played 10 or 20 LP's, that all would be "the same".
So ordering online is a bit of a gamble. Sometimes the differences are subtle enough that unless you are comparing, you don't realize... one feels much better in your hand, or has a better top, or sounds different or "better" to you than the others.
That being said, there have been many people who have ordered online, or bought one used online that have received them, and been very happy.
What's your personality? The "pickier" you are, the more you need to go try a bunch!
M
I've ordered several Epiphones and 2 Gibsons and they've all been 100% keepers!