Prices
Restring
| SERVICE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Steel String Guitar or Bass | $20 |
| 12-String Guitar | $30 |
| Floating (Non-locking) Tremolo Guitar | $30 |
| Locking-Tremolo Guitar | $30 |
| Classical Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo | $30 |
| Ukulele | $20 |
Setups
| SERVICE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Guitar or Bass (Electric or Acoustic) | $50 and up |
| Requires neck removal for truss-rod adjustment | Add $10 |
| Floating (non-locking) tremolo bridge | Add $10 |
| Locking tremolo bridge | Add $20 |
| 12-string | Add $20 |
| Resonator Guitar | $95 |
| Lap Steel Guitar | $60 |
| Mandolin | $65 |
| Ukulele | $50 |
| Banjo | $75 |
| Tune banjo head | Add $35 |
A complete set-up includes:
- Restring (strings not included)
- Tighten and lubricate all hardware
- Clean and condition fingerboard
- Polish frets to remove minor scratches, pits, and corrosion
- Cleaning of entire guitar
- Adjust truss-rod to correct neck relief
- Adjust saddle radius to match fingerboard
- Adjust action at bridge
- File nut slots for proper string movement
- Adjust intonation
- Adjust tremolo bridge setting to player’s preference, adding/removing trem-springs as needed (parts not included)
- Clean and test electronics
- Replace battery if needed (battery not included)
- Adjust or rehang loose wiring
- Adjust pickup balance
- Full inspection and play test
Fretwork
Fret leveling and refret work requires a setup; refrets include leveling of the fingerboard. All prices are for non-cosmetic repairs. Cosmetic repair options may be available for an additional charge; ask the technician for an estimate.
| SERVICE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Fret edge dress | $50 |
| Full fret level | $150 + Setup |
| Full refret – unbound neck | $350 + Setup |
| Full refret – bound neck | $450 + Setup |
| Stainless Steel | ADD $90 |
| Partial fret level | $9 per fret + Setup |
| Partial refret – unbound neck | $25 per fret + Setup |
| Partial refret - bound neck | $25 per fret + Setup |
| Glue loose frets | $3 per fret + Setup |
Nut Replacement
A setup is required to ensure proper fit and performance. Prices do not include finish touch- up; Lacquered-over nuts will be replaced as carefully as possible to leave a clean result. Cosmetic-repair options may be available for an additional charge; ask the technician for an estimate. Locking nut installation includes mounting and shimming, it does not include modifications to the nut or the neck, if such modifications are needed there will be an additional charge.
| INSTRUMENT | PREMADE | CUSTOM |
|---|---|---|
| 6-String guitar | $40 + setup | $70 + setup |
| 4-String bass | $40 + setup | $70 + setup |
| 12-String guitar | $60 + setup | $90 + setup |
| Mandolin | $50 + setup | $90 + setup |
| Banjo or ukulele | $30 + setup | $75 + setup |
| Locking nut | $40 + setup | N/A |
| Additional string | Add $17 |
Bridge & Saddle Replacement
Electric Guitar
Saddle or bridge replacement requires a setup with new strings. Note that most Gibson style Tune-o-matic saddles and bridges do not come with a string notch and will be subject to the additional charge. Prices are for direct replacement only and do not include routing, drilling or replacement of anchors; ask the technician for an estimate on such services.
| SERVICE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Saddles (Guitar or bass) | $6 per saddle + Setup |
| Tune-o-matic bridge (Gibson style) | $17.50 + Setup |
| Notch Tune-o-matic Saddle | Add $6 per saddle |
| Surface-mount bridge (Most basses & hardtail guitars) | $30 + Setup |
| Telecaster bridge | $40 + Setup |
| Synchronized tremolo bridge (2-point mounting) | $30 + Setup |
| Vintage-style tremolo bridge (6-screw mounting) | $35 + Setup |
| Locking-tremolo bridge (Floyd-Rose style) | $50 + Setup |
| Floating Bridge (Archtop) Sanded to match top contour | $70 + Setup |
Acustic Instrument
A setup is required for saddle replacement. Premade saddles must be hand fit and adjusted to perform properly, custom saddles are hand-made from a blank.
| SERVICE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Acoustic Guitar premade saddle | $20 + Setup |
| Acoustic Guitar Custom made saddle with compensation | $55 + Setup |
| Ukulele premade Saddle | $15 + Setup |
| Ukulele Custom made Saddle | $30 + Setup |
| Banjo Bridge | $25 + Setup |
| Mandolin, sanded to match top contour | $70 + Setup |
Electronic Repairs and Service
Electronic repairs are subject to the minimum charge of $20, and otherwise billed at the bench rate of $90 per hour ($1.50 per minute).
| SERVICE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Shield control cavity | $75.00 and up |
Electronic Component Replacement
Electronic component replacements are subject to the base price plus the charge for the specific component. If multiple components are being replaced, the base price is only charged once. The base price is waived entirely if pickups are being installed or if a setup is performed on the instrument.
| SERVICE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Base Price | $15 |
| *Archtop + semi-hollow guitars without electronics access | Add $40 |
| *Requires new mounting hole in plastic pickguard | Add $10 |
| *Requires new mounting hole in solid body | Add $15 |
| Output jack | Add $20 |
| Control pot | Add $20 |
| Pickup selector switch (Gibson style) | Add $25 |
| Pickup selector switch (Fender style) | Add $35 |
| Fender Super Switch | Add $60 |
| Mini-switch | Add $25 |
| Push-pull pot | Add $40 |
| Kill Switch | Add $12 |
| 9v battery clip | Add $12 |
| Battery box (Direct replacement, soldering included) | Add $17.50 |
Pickup Installation
Electric Guitar & Bass
Prices are for direct replacement pickups and do not include routing or modification of the body.
| SERVICE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| One pickup | $65 |
| Two pickups | $95 |
| Three pickups | $115 |
| Archtop guitar without electronics access panel | Add $40 |
| 4-conductor pickup (mini-switch or push/pull pot) | Add $17.50 |
| Telecaster bridge pickup | Add $25 or restring |
| Roland MIDI pickup, removable screw-in style | $75,00 |
Active Pickups (EMG)
Switching from passive to active pickups requires installation of control pots, output jack and a battery. If no battery is provided, a Duracell battery will be added to the bill. Prices do not include routing or modification of the body. Newer pickups feature a solder-less quick connect system, this can be bypassed for a traditional soldered connection if desired. (Please specify)
| STYLE | QUICK CONNECT | SOLDERED |
|---|---|---|
| Telecaster style (2 pickups, 2 pots) | $90 | $140,00 |
| Stratocaster style (3 pickup, 3 pots) | $95 | $150,00 |
| Les Paul style (Two pickups, 4 pots) | $95 | $150,00 |
Acoustic Instruments
Installing an undersaddle pickup will raise the instruments action slightly, prices include lowering the saddle to compensate, unless otherwise requested.
| SERVICE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Install new undersaddle or contact pickup with endpin jack | $75 |
| Install new soundhole pickup with endpin jack | $60 |
| Install floating bridge pickup for mandolin or archtop guitar | $65 |
| Install banjo pickup with flange-mounted output jack | $65 |
Machine Heads
Single Machine Head Replacement
Includes replacement of single string (string not included). Prices are for direct replacement and do not include reaming or shimming.
| SERVICE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Geared machine head replacement | $10 |
| Friction machine head replacement | $15 |
| Banjo 5th string tuner | $27 |
Complete Machine Head Set Replacement
Doweling does not include finish repair; cosmetic-repair options may be available for an additional charge; ask the technician for an estimate. Restringing or setup is required for replacement. Strings can be re-used if desired, but the price for a restring will still be added.
| SERVICE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Classical guitar | $15 + restring or setup |
| Guitar or bass (Steel string) | $25+ restring or setup |
| 12-String guitar (Steel string) | $40+ restring or setup |
| Friction machine heads (banjo or ukulele) | $45+ restring or setup |
| Requires reaming | Add $20 |
| Requires doweling of old set-screw holes | Add $40 |
| Requires drilling of new set-screw holes | Add $30 |
| Requires new guide pin hole (Sperzel or Schaller style) | Add $55 |
Pickguards
Prices are for pre-made pickguards not requiring modification or drilling. Custom pickguards may be available, ask the technician for a quote.
| SERVICE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Install Stratocaster style pickguard | $50 |
| Install floating pickguard (Les Paul, archtop, mandolin etc,) | $10 |
| Requires drilling of new mounting screw holes | Add $10 |
| Install new self-stick acoustic pickguard or tap plates | $15 |
Miscellaneous Installs & Services
| SERVICE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Install new strap button or strap lock | $7 each |
| Dowel and re-drill loose strap button | $17.50 each |
| Humidity treatment | $50 + setup |
| Install new banjo head (includes setup) | $160 |
| Install banjo “railroad spike” capo | $17 each |
| Block tremolo bridge (front only) | $50 |
| Block tremolo bridge (front & back) | $70 |
| Install Bigsby Tremolo (Les Paul, Archtop or Thinline) | $60 + Restring or Setup |
| Install Bigsby Tremolo (Les Paul, Archtop or Thinline) (With Vibramate) | $30 + Restring or Setup |
Structural Repairs
All structural repairs are billed at the bench rate of $90 per hour ($1.50 per minute). The minimum approvals listed represent the typical cost of a non-cosmetic repair in a best-case scenario repair. These prices are not a firm quote and may be revised by the technician, you will be contacted if the cost will exceed the minimum approval.
Broken Headstock
| SERVICES | MINIMUM APPROVAL |
|---|---|
| Minor: Partially Attached, easy alignment | $105 + Setup |
| Major: Fully Detached | $210 + Setup |
Brace Repair
| SERVICES | MINIMUM APPROVAL |
|---|---|
| Minor: Loose or cracked brace | $70 |
| Major: Fully detached or loose in multiple areas | $105 |
Crack Repair
| SERVICES | MINIMUM APPROVAL |
|---|---|
| Minor: Closed crack, easy alignment | $65 |
| Major: Open crack requiring humidity or splint | $200 |