I think he's got it right... review on Musician's Friend website says the PRS SE 245 is made in Korea. Asian Gibsons?... I know there were a few knock-offs in the past that were supposedly well made, but latest craze seems to be made-in-China Les Pauls that cost less than $300 shipped. YouTubers split... some say they sound like crap, others say they sound really good... I'd doubt they'd compare well to real Les Paul, but I do also feel that some of the Les Paul pricing is getting a little bit out of control.