I have the, cherry sunburst quilt top, Special X built in Korea. The Koreans are far superior. Ive had both made in China and Korean, and the Koreans just simply do it right.
The Special X feels better than any Masterpiece Ive owned. It sounds the closest to my 80s Mockingbirds that Slash plays. If you can score a Special X from Korea at around a grand, Id get it.