Services
All prices listed are for labor only and do not include any necessary parts. Instruments are worked on in the order they are received. Drop off and pick up of instruments is by appointment only.
Set ups
All setups include a thorough inspection of the instrument, checking for proper function of electronics, tightening all hardware, and cleaning and conditioning of the fretboard with a light fret polish.
Electric Guitar (6 string)/Bass (4 string)
$90 - check/adjust string height at nut and 12th fret, check and adjust neck relief, intonate saddles, tremolo set up, pickup height adjustment, cleaning pots if needed. *add $10 for each string over standard.
Acoustic Setup
$90 - check/adjust string height at nut and 12th fret, check/adjust neck relief, intonate saddle
Mandolin Setup
$100 - check/adjust string height at nut and 12th fret, check/adjust neck relief, bridge placement and intonation, fit bridge to top if needed.
Banjo Setup
$115 - check/adjust string height at nut and 12th fret, check/adjust neck relief, bridge placement and intonation, tension banjo head.
12 String/Floyd Rose/Resonator
$125
Electronic Work
Pickup Install
$70 for first pickup, $30 each additional (per instrument)
Hollowbody Pickup Install
$90 for first pickup, $40 each additional
Replace Selector Switch
3-way $50, 4-way $60, 5-way $70
Replace Toggle Switch
$60
Replace Potentiometer
$50 for one, $30 each additional
Replace DPDT/Push Pull Potentiometer
$80
Replace Output Jack:
$30 solid body mono, $40 hollowbody/acoustic or stereo
Clean Potentiometers:
$20 solid body, $40 hollow body
Shield Cavities/Pickguard
$60+
Resolder
$15 per solder joint
Acoustic pickup installs
$100+
Bridge Work
Acoustic Bridge Remove/Replace
$175
Overlay Bridge Plate, Core/Plug Bridge Plate or Plug/Reroute Saddle Slot
$100 each
Replace Bridge Plate
$350
Fabricate & Install Acoustic Bridge
$325
Fit Archtop Bridge
$85
Restring & Tune
Includes cleaning and conditioning of fretboard and a light fret polish.
Electric or Acoustic Guitar/Bass
$35
Classical Guitar, Bigbsy, Mandolin, Banjo
$45
Floyd Rose
$55
Ukulele:
$30
Nut/Saddle work
Includes bone blank
New Bone Saddle or Nut
$120 ($200 for both)
12 String
$140 ($220 for both)
Fretwork
Most fretwork includes a setup in the cost
Fret Level
$200 - level, crown, dress & polish
Refret
$500+: remove old frets, reshape fingerboard if necessary (additional cost), install new frets, level, crown, dress and polish
Partial Refret
$20 per fret plus $175
File & Polish Fret Ends
$50
Fretless Conversion
$400
Hardware
Install Strap Button
$15/each
Install Tuners
$60
Replace Pickguard (Electric)
$50
Install Acoustic Pickguard
$100
Drill for Pickguard
$30
Structural Work
Acoustic Top/Back Crack Repair
$15/inch, $60 minimum, plus $15 per cleat. (this is a minimum price and can vary widely depending on the instrument)
Acoustic Brace Repair
$75+ (minimum, depends on the instrument)
Neck Reset Guild/Gibson
$550
Neck Reset Dovetail
$475
Neck Reset Taylor NT
$120
Neck Reset Bolt On
$285
Glue Broken Headstock
$100+ to glue, $50+ for finish repair