Just wanted to add that nearly every guitar player wants to make adjustments to a guitar not matter the guitar or value. When I had my '68 Les Paul, a great playing instrument, I still fiddled with it all the time. Same when I got my Kramer American Baretta in '89...loved them both but always fiddling with them...Same with my current ES333 and Strat...New pick ups yadda, yadda.

So, the point, if it plays well, whether or not it's a MIM or American, then no big issue with the place of manufacture. A good guitar is a good guitar. Sure, the may be slight workmanship differences and perhaps a few materials that are of better quality with the American but not so much that it really affect the enjoyment of playing.

Factoring the fiddling factor that all guitar players eventually, a few minor adjustments comes with the territory anyway.