[Jim Glinsky Glinsky Customs]

I’m with Doug on this one. They only value I see in being certified is that it looks good on the wall. It adds a certain sense of legitimacy for the customer. Lets face it. The process isn’t difficult and is not meant to legitimize you as a looth in the looth world. The rates are really unreasonable and like Doug mentioned, you can waste a lot of time with an unhappy warranty customer. Plus, they’re not unhappy with the work that you do. It’s usually about a repair that doesn’t get covered by the manufacturer for any number of reasons. You end up being a representative for the manufacturer. No thank you. I still hold my Fender and Taylor certifications, but I don’t really do any warranty work thanks to there being a few GC’s and other retail stores close by that handle most of that.

Just my 2 cents!