Re-strings - Includes installing the strings, oiling the board, stretching the strings, tuning to pitch and polishing the guitar.
6-STRING - $20.00 (plus cost of strings)
12-STRING - $30.00 (plus cost of strings)
Set-ups and Fret Leveling - Guitar set-ups include: diagnostics, re-dressing and buffing of frets, cleaning the fret board, tightening all hardware, re-stringing, adjusting of nut slots as needed, truss rod adjustment, action adjustment, setting of intonation, checking all electronics, adjusting pick-ups, detailing and cleaning of the guitar. Balancing string output on amplified acoustics.
Fret leveling includes measuring and leveling of frets, re-crowning and re-dressing to a mirror polish.
STANDARD
Hard Tails, Les Pauls, Teles, 4-string Basses, Acoustic 6-strings, Classical Acoustics, Ukuleles, Strat-style guitars, Guitars with Bigsbys, Lapsteels, 7-string electrics, 5-string Basses, Resonator Guitars
$65-$75
$125-$135 (with Fret Leveling)
ADVANCED
Locking Tremolo Guitars (Floyd Rose trems), 12-string guitars, Latin Instruments, 6-string Basses, Banjos, Jaguars & Jazzmasters (Includes shimming neck, taping bridge and HAN on saddles)
$75-$85
$135-$145 (with fret leveling)
RICKENBACKER BASS OR 6 STRING GUITAR $90, $150 (with fret leveling)
RICKENBACKER 12-STRINGS $100, $160 (with fret leveling)
STEINBURGER TRANS TREM $160, $190 (with fret leveling)
BUZZ FEITEN RETROFIT, MOST ELECTRICS $150 and up (set-up is included)
Maintenance, Repairs & Adjustments (minimum bench fee - $20.00)
ADJUST ACTION OR INTONATION $15.00 (included with set-up)
ADJUST TRUSS ROD $40.00 (included with set-up)
LOWER NUT SLOTS $20.00 (included with set-up)
DOWEL AND DRILL STRAP BUTTON $25.00
STRAP BUTTON INSTALL $15.00 (50% off with set-up)
SHIMMING NECK $15.00
SHIMMING SIDE OF NECK POCKET $20.00
DIRTY GUITAR OR RUSTY/FROZEN HARDWARE (estimate required)
INDIVIDUAL SADDLE INSTALLATION FOR STRAT OR GIBSON BRIDGES $40
NUTS - All guitar nut work includes hand-cutting and shaping new fingerboard nuts from rough bone blanks and custom fitting for each instrument. If there is difficulty in removing the nuts, expect a phone call or text and an increase in cost. Restringing and set-up is NOT included and is charged as listed above. Guitars with always play better with a full set-up. $25.00
FENDER STYLE $90.00. (save $15.00 with set-up)
GIBSON STYLE, ACOUSTIC OR FENDER W/ BINDING $95.00
12 STRING $150.00
INSTALL PLASTIC NUT $35.00
GRAPHITE $100
MANDOLIN $140.00
BANJO $70.00
Structural Repairs
RE-GLUE LOOSE BINDING ON TOP, SIDE OR BACK WITH TOUCH-UPS
Can be a very difficult repair that requires lots of touch-ups to make it work and look good.
FIRST SIDE $275 (each additional side $125)
REPAIR BINDING THAT IS MISSING, CRACKED, DISINTEGRATING (quote is required)
REPLACING BINDING, ON ANY PART OF GUITAR (quote is required)
BRIDGES
All prices are for 6 string acoustic guitars. Add $20 for 12 strings. (A re-string is NOT included in pricing.)
SADDLE $60.00
BRIDGE REMOVE AND REGLUE, MARTIN STYLE 6 STRING $120.00
BRIDGE REGLUE ON OVATION OR KOREAN POLY-TOP 6 STRING $145.00
BRIDGE REGLUE ON CLASSICAL GUITAR $130.00
PLANE OR ROUT BRIDGE, 6 STRING $60.00
PLANE AND ROUT BRIDGE, 12- STRING $120.00
BUILD NEW BRIDGE (quote required)
Electronics
MINIMUM BENCH FEE OR DIAGNOSIS $20.00
HOLLOW BODIES ADD-ON $20.00 - $60.00
PICK UP INSTALLATION $50.00 for one, $60.00 for two, $70.00 for three
PICK UP INSTALLATION ON TELE, BRIDGE $60.00
PICK UP INSTALLATION ON TELE, NECK $50.00
PICK UP INSTALLATION ON TELE, SET $65.00
REPAIRING/REWINDING PICK UPS, SINGLE COIL $125.00, Humbucker $175 (with uninstall and reinstall)
ACOUSTIC PICK UP INSTALL, UNDERSADDLE $80.00
Necks
MOUNTING NECK, NO DRILLING $40.00 (Save $20.00 if set-up is included)
MOUNT NECK, WITH DRILLING $60.00
DOWEL AND DRILL STRIPPED NECK $45.00
REPLACE OR FIX TRUSS ROD (quote required)
Cracks & Structural
Headstocks and top cracks. $100.00 (if multiple cracks or over 6", a quote is required)
SEAL CRACKED BRIDGE $30.00
HEADSTOCK REGLUE, NO TOUCH UP $100.00
HEADSTOCK OFF (quote required)
LOOSE BRACE REGLUE $50.00
OFF BRACE REGLUE $65.00
BRACE, BUILD AND REPLACE $100.00
ALL OTHER STRUCTURAL REPAIRS (quote required)