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 When it comes time for me to have a Koetsu done by 3rd party (I’ve had Koetsu Japan rebuilds a few times in the past), Joseph Long is the ONLY state-side guy I’m considering. He shows his work results on his Instagram and it's pretty impressive in quality and quantity. Then there are a couple more guys worldwide I’d trust enough to take a shot on.