Dave, those videos are fascinating. But...
I've got a guitar playing buddy who insists that most non-custom shop Gibsons are being made in China and then shipped over here for final setup, with "Made in USA" being a total lie on their part. Some guy who he talked to a couple years ago told him he'd been over there setting up the factories, and that once they got them up to speed they started doing all their production line stuff there. I always thought my friend was nuts, but those factory videos could explain what the guy was really talking about, or maybe give credence to the claim!