Not to mention, why would someone bring it to a luthier if they checked the frets and they were level + it intonates fine and such? (This being based on the assumption that it does intonate fine and no notes are off-pitch)
Well, seeing as there is some serious red flags, getting a second opinion, seems like the best course of action.
As much as I'm inclined to believe ballstix doesn't know how to use a straight edge (no offense bro, just saying