Ah, not so sure. Matching a clear finish is "quite easy" (everything is relative...) , as clear is clear, nothing more. Matchnig a color can be very tricky. Anyway, by the end of the day, iot will still be the fault of the roady.
To prevent poluting the topic on "local luthier or not":
Hm, ok. But I'd be as pissed off if I ding my 5k$, either it has a 10A flame top or a solid paint.
People here sling neg rep around really freely. I got neg'd for a couple stupid things recently.
But yeah, I am an okay dude. I just go on the defensive when I'm called out.
We're all human, we make our mistakes. But you know you've taken a step up when you admit it and move on. Something I still need to work on.
I sold all my high end gear to put a down payment on a house in January. All I had left was my strat I have had since I was 15, and bought the Schecter in March to hold me over for my new Mayones CS.
I am just saying, after owning an EBMM JP6 BFR, a Gibson LPC, a PRS CU22, and 3 USA Jacksons(SL1, SL2H, and RR1) I can safely say that I have never owned a guitar in the $2000-$4000 range that has came with any clear flaws(unless you count that terrible PRS heel as a flaw).
I never discredited Bernie on his work as a whole, as the one Vixen I played at a shop in 09 had the best neck ever. I simply think BRJ has fallen into a slump, and while I am happy his customers are finally getting their Black Friday guitars, it is a shame that a couple have some flaws.