Services
Prices are based on $90/hr bench fee and are subject to change at any time.
$40 minimum bench charge
45 day warranty on all repairs
*Each guitar is different and listed prices can vary depending on each individual guitars needs.
Basic Setup: (strings not included)
6 string Electric with Tremolo: $85; Hardtail: $75
Acoustic guitar or Bass guitar: $70; 5/6 string Bass: $70-$80; 7 string: $80-$100
Classical: $90
Locking Tremolo (Floyd Rose) & 12 string: $120
*Excessively dirty guitars may acquire a $40 fee during setup or other work.
*Note: On most guitars some fretwork may be needed in order to reduce or eliminate buzzing, depending on playing style in order to provide lower action. Fretwork is usually not included in a basic setup.
Basic Setup includes: Roughly 1 hour or more of labor on your instrument.
Includes- Truss Rod adjustment, adj nut action, Adjust string action/height, Intonation, Cleaning of fretboard and instrument, clean electronics , tighten and lube hardware/tuners/nut ect. Polish frets/restring if needed.
Deluxe Setup: may include fretwork/electronics/or other services if applicable.
(Strings not included)
Finished/Maple Fretboard: $170
Rosewood/Ebony Fretboard: $150
Floyd Rose: $200
A Deluxe Setup- Is the same as a basic setup however it will include extra time and care on your instrument if needed to address issues such as isolated high or low frets (fender ski jump), minor electronics work, loose frets, extra nut work or an excessively dirty instument or replacing other needed parts such as a saddle, a pot jack or other hardware such as bridge saddles as long as these repairs can be done within the given time frame of 1.5-2 hrs
Fretwork: Full Fret Level/Setup (includes setup)
Rosewood/Ebony: $220
Maple/Finished: $230
Floyd Rose & Locking Trems: $280
5/6 String Bass: $250
Refret: Standard Nickel frets
All prices listed are starting prices, can be more depending on certain variables.
Price of fret material not included.
Partial Refret: $240+
Rosewood fretboard without binding: $380
Rosewood fretboard with binding: $450
Maple fretboard with finish touchup/refinish: $500 and up
Ebony fretboard: $500 and up
(Stainless steel add $150)
Structural Repairs:
Broken headstock repair: starting at $150
Decapitated headstock: starting at $200
Carbon Fiber headstock repair: starting at $600
Headstock finish touchup: starting at $100
Cracks: Prices cannot be determined until inspected in person
Bridge re-glue with setup: starting at $200
JLD Bridge Doctor install: $80 (setup recommended)
Binding re-glue: starting at $120 per side
Re-glue broken or separated brace: $80 and up
Make and glue replacement brace: starting at $100
Plug hole: starting at $80
Acoustic Neck Reset:
Martin neck reset: starting at $600
Gibson neck reset: starting at $650
Harmony style neck reset: starting at $450
Taylor neck reset: $220 plus fit new saddle
Acoustic bolt on neck reset starting at $280
Bolt on neck reset conversion: starting at $480
Neck extension tongue shim may be needed during reset: $100
*Neck reset will most likely need fretwork and new saddle.
*A Refret is almost always recommended during a neck reset.
*All neck resets include a setup and minor fretwork at neck/body joint.
Guitar Electronics:
Electric pickup install: $50 (one pickup); $90 (two pickups);
Archtop: $100-190 depending on model
*May require a restring and sometimes a setup or partial setup
Complete Solid Body Rewire: starting at $180 (parts not included)
Complete Archtop Rewire: starting at $240 (parts not included)
Output Jack/potentiometer install: $40
Acoustic pickup install: starting at $80 (depending on brand/ ex. K&K pure mini)
*Most acoustic pickups system installs are $80-$100 labor
Side Mount Acoustic Preamp install: starting at $240
Finish Touchup Work: based on $110/hr bench fee
Lacquer, Fill and Finish or Shellac
Finish Touchup and Repair: starting at $100
Headstock Face Refinish: $180 starting
Large Complex Refinish and Touchup Repairs with high attention to detail: $300-$1000 starting.
*I do not offer full electric guitar body/neck or acoustic guitar refinishing. Prices above are for refinishing repaired areas only or tops and backs, sides, necks, separately.
Nuts and Saddles:
Price does not include parts
Hand-carved and/or custom spaced Bone Nut (setup is almost always needed at prorated price): $90+
Martin angled bottom nut: starting at $140
Fit Pre made Manufactured Saddle to standard saddle slot (setup is almost always needed at prorated price available): $60
Custom Intonated Bone Saddle (setup may be needed): $90
Fit/Replace Plastic Nut or Tusq nut (setup is almost always needed; price prorated): $80
Brass nut: starting at $120
Restrings: (price of strings not included)
6 String Guitar: $25
12 String, Classical & Floyd Rose: $45
Restring, Clean, Polish Fingerboard and Finish: $40
Other Modifications:
Shielding - Shielding of cavities with copper and or conductive paint-$90 per hr.
Custom pickup cavity routing or other routing: starting at $120/hr
Slot bridge for unslotted bridge pins: $90
Remove finish on back of neck : $40-$80
Shim Fender style electric guitar neck angle with StewMac shim: $50
Custom relic/aging-$90 per hour
Tuning Peg Install:
Without Modification: $40
With Modification: $60-$80
Tru/Tung Oil Finish:
Sand neck and apply tru oil $140
Electric Guitar Body: $200
Raw Electric Guitar Neck: $100
Finish Electric Guitar Neck: $200
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