Setups - includes; restring, tighten hardware, test electronics, clean and condition fretboard, polish frets, cleaning of guitar, adjust truss rod to correct neck relief, adjust saddle radius to match fretboard, adjust action at bridge, file nut slots, adjust intonation, full inspection and play test. Guitars and Bass - $50
- Requires neck removal for truss rod adjustment – add $10
- Non-locking t
remolo bridge – add $10
- Locking tremolo bridge - add $25
- 12-string – add $25
Fretwork – full fret leveling and full refret work requires a setup. All materials are included in the price for the full fret levels and full refrets. Full edge dress $50 (fret ends are glued where necessary and edges are contoured and polished)
Full fret level $75 + cost of setup
Partial fret level $10 per fret
Full refret – unbound neck $250 + nut replacement
Full refret – bound neck $275 + nut replacement
Partial refret – unbound neck $20 per fret + cost of necessary setup
Partial refret – bound neck $25 per fret + cost of necessary setup
Glue loose frets $5 per fret
Nut Replacement – includes hand cutting and shaping a new bone nut from scratch, and fitting it specifically for each instrument. Options for Tusq and Tusq XL
Guitar and bass - $50 plus cost of material
Electronic Repairs and Services – electronic repairs are subject to the minimum charge of $15 + the specific charge for the job + the cost of part. The base price charge is one-time-only per visit. If multiple components are being replaced the base price is only charged once. Base Price $15 + Specific Charge + Cost of Part
Shield control cavity $50 (lined with copper foil and soldered at the joints)
Archtop guitar without electronics access $15
Requires new mounting hole in plastic pickguard $10
Requires new mounting hole in solid body $15
Output jack $5
Control pot $15
Pickup selector switch $15
9V battery clip $10
One pickup $35 (archtop guitar without electronics access panel $30)
Two pickups $45 (archtop guitar without electronics access panel $30)
Three pickups $55 (archtop guitar without electronics access panel $30)
Telecaster bridge pickup add $20
Install acoustic pickup system $60
Complete Tuner Set Replacement – doweling does not include finish repair. Cosmetic repair options may be available for additional charge. Cost of the actual tuners is separate. Guitar or Bass $25
12 String Guitar $35
If doweling and drilling of screw holes is required $20
If a new guide pin hole is required $30
Restrings – includes string install, clean and condition fretboard, stretch strings, tune to pitch, wipe down guitar. Cost of strings is extra
Steel String Guitar or Bass $20
12 String Guitar $30
Locking Tremolo $25
Classical Nylon String Guitar $30
(There will be a $5 discount on restrings if done in conjunction with other work)
Miscellaneous Installs and Services
Install new strap buttons or strap lock $6 each
Adjust truss rod $15 (included with setup)
File nut slot $15 ($3 each additional)
Clean electronics $15-25
Dowel and redrill loose strap button $15 each
Broken Headstock
Minor: clean break, easy alignment $60 + necessary setup work + cosmetic repair
Major: rough break or previous repair attempt $150 + necessary setup work + cosmetic repair
Clean but short breaks without adequate gluing surfaces may require lamination and/or internal reinforcement and are priced at the shop hourly rate. Brace Repair reglue loose brace $45 (each additional brace $35)
Crack Repair Cosmetic touch up to the repaired cracks will be priced at the shop rate. Repair and seal closed crack, easy alignment $40 for first inch + $15 for each additional inch. Open crack requiring humidity or splint are priced at shop hourly rate. Neck Reset
Bolt on heel with glued fingerboard extension $225-250 (setup included)
Martin style dovetail $400-450 (setup included)
Guild, Gibson, archtops or touchup required $600-650 (setup included)
*Some guitars have finish applied over the neck attachment joint. The neck and body finish can sometimes be touched up and left separated like a Martin. This lowers the price to $500-550. Bridge Repair
Lifting bridge – remove, resurface bridge & top and reglue $80
Fill and rout bridge slot to change saddle location $125
Hourly Shop Rate $60
