So any more thoughts on these?
I noticed during NAMM they released a production line made in Korea:
http://strandbergguitars.com/product/boden-os-7/
And I also noticed that some guys are organizing a US Custom Shop run (with the aim of getting free upgrades) here...
Yeah, that's what I've been thinking too.
The Ken Susi model (KS-7) has an Evertune, and will be upgraded this year with Fishman Fluence pickups, which have both active and passive voicings at the push of a button. Looks like a strong choice for me.
Eastman Guitars. I spent a Saturday morning at Guitar Center, disappointed at everything I grabbed, even stuff above my budget.
I then went to a smaller mom & pop store in the afternoon, and was blown away when I tried the Eastman.
They have summer and winter sales, where it's 50% off. Some sales seasons are for upgrades only, and others are for full product.
I think they've become a bit more unpredictable since the last Komplete release came behind schedule...