Epiphone AJ-200sr or s or... / Help me decide

I'm thinking of buying an AJ200. I would like to know whether they are Korean or Chinese. The fret-work I have seen on Chinese Epiphones is terrible. Heavy post-assembly grinding. How does rosewood compare with mahogany? Can one really get an acceptable solid top guitar for under $200.? I was happy with my Korean PR350s, so my standards aren't TOO high. (Were the PR350s body woods laminate)? Any information and/or opinions, no matter how obscure, are welcome.