Hi Casualmusic,
Yes, it's a January 2018 build and feels really nice. I'm only 48 hours into the honeymoon.
I haven't tried it amplified yet, but expect it could be a worthy road companion for you. It's louder by a smidge (different strings?) than the X7 I sold to Black Squirrel (see classifieds), but I played out just fine in small gatherings. I'm strictly an amateur. The pros on the forum may have a different perspective.
Good luck with your search.
I'm impressed so far.
Bob