it shouldn't be hard to find decent guitar techs in the US.
isn't there a Gibson shop in San Fran?
( scott,, Wed 8 Aug 2007, 0:57, archived)

Not that I know of?
Guitar Center is the place to be. It's HEAVEN.
( TN, Wed 8 Aug 2007, 1:01, archived)

the one on Haight Ashbury is an official dealer, apparently.

( scott,, Wed 8 Aug 2007, 1:09, archived)