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"Tribute" is right, no poker chip (52 only), humbuckers (57 only), 60s knobs (no original Goldtop, maybe 68/9?).
There is literally no reason why a guitar made in the Far East need be any worse than a US made one, practically speaking.
Currently, US made guitars are made to a higher spec by companies with both a US and Far East division (so Fender, Gibson, PRS) and this is an industry model that conveniently takes advantage of a prejudice held by some of their customers.
But, the new generation coming through are used to everything being made in the Far East and being, well, just great. My generation and below grew up with the USA being not the centre of global industry it was in the 50s and 60s but the global leader in greedy assholes in suits, and warmongering (so some stuff didn't change ). The current generation picking up guitars now spent their teenage years with the west being a bit crap, and economically made to look appalling by China.
How long is it before that generation demands a quality value product without paying a premium for US "labour and skills"?
Now the older generation are set in their ways you are right. However a LOT can change over the next decade.
With Trump in charge, the whole 'made in USA' thing has become a bit of an embarrassment.
Is "poker chip" not the accepted parlance for the Rhythm/Treble thingy on the pickup selector?
Hmm - just checked, and there isn't one on my ES-330 either, although there is one on my 94 SG Special - is my life over?
Wonder what the deals on the 2017s might be...I'd love a LP Traditional. My Tribute 2017 is an absolute belter.
https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/LPCS18GTNH1/solid-body-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-classic-in-goldtop
https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/LPCS18GTNH1/solid-body-electric-guitars/gibson-usa-2018-les-paul-classic-in-goldtop