Um, err, well, let's see..
Oh sorry, I was temporarily distracted by Jerry's thumbnail photo....
As far as a local Taylor dealer: The 'guitar tech' in my area that I took it to the first time (whose name I got from Taylor support btw) was only interested in arguing with me about how the audible hiss emanating from my Taylor when plugged in couldn't possibly be the fuse (said it was quieter than most). He couldn't even be bothered to pull the fuse and check it with a multimeter. Even though when this occurs, I can stop the hissing at will by touching the 1/4" jack on the endpin, but not by touching the strings. So I verified it with a meter at home (blown fuse), ordered new ones from taylorware, and replaced it. Voila, no more hiss. Until now, a couple months later - I'm back to the same scenario.
I do have the name of another (I think more) reputable luthier/guitar tech, about an hour away, that I may have to consult with if this continues. It's more of an annoyance than anything, now that I know how to fix it - I love the guitar otherwise.