I'd go for the MIK. The 'Tobacco Burst' Sheraton is stunning!, and not currently an available option. I too am actively searching or one.... With all due respect to the MIC Epiphone owners (I too happen to be one - SG G400), if you have the option of MIK over MIC, I'd buy Korean, just based on ethical/political grounds. I'm trying to limit my 'made in China' purchases,... but it's next to impossible to find alternatives, have some fun next time you're at Walmart, pick ten items randomly,... see what you find!