I bought it a month ago and I also had the same disappointment. In my case I returned it thinking that I would find the same guitar but with the eSonic Preamp, but it is not. I also realized that before they were built in Indonesia and the one I received was made in China, the wood of the bridge and the fret board was very light color wood. Now I have an empty Epiphone hard shell case for jumbo guitar for nothing, and I am still very sad.