Ever since the first PRS forums in the late 90s someone periodically comes online and complains that “the tops aren’t as good as they were back in the day” — whatever day that may have been.
Since I’ve been buying PRS since 1991, I’d observe that the looks of tops has been remarkably consistent, but there’s a huge variety, as there should be; after all, it’s real wood, and it’s not veneer. I’ve had non-10s, 10s, Artist, WL, and Private Stock PRSes, so I do have some idea what a pretty top looks like.
Anyway, if you don’t like ‘em, and you prefer to go with a solid color, there isn’t a thing wrong with that! I say go for it.