I have used a few retippers over the years. My choice is for those who will do a diamond only replacement. The companies I use are The Expert Stylus Company and AllClear Audio. AllClear has done excellent work for me. Expert has a stellar reputation and long history of doing top rate work. Folks say Joseph Long is a great resource also.
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I’m still trying to decide what to do with my broken Koetsu Rosewood but sending it to Joseph Long (groovetickler) is at the top of my list. A couple people have said to me elsewhere not to use VAS. When I inquired with VAS he said I had to send it there first just to get an estimate. That’s a non-starter for me, and seems like a questionable tactic to me for getting new business. I'm in no rush to deal with it. |
@dwette - I have dealt with VAS and I always found him very honest. He told me my Transfiguration cart had a fair amount of life left in it and his prices have always been reasonable with fast turnaround. I have never seen a remotely negative post about him here either. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to see the cart before an estimate because a lot could be wrong that you may not know about. Of course, if you’re getting a bad vibe, deal with someone else. Soundsmith is great, but I had a very long turnaround with them. |
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