Repair Pricing infO
The following are basic price guidelines to give prospective clients an idea of what to expect to pay for my services. These are ballpark guidelines for the most common jobs. I do need the instrument on my bench in front of me to give a quote and although I try my best to be as upfront as possible about costs, it’s totally possible for unforeseen circumstances to arise that affect the final bill. In these situations I will contact the owner to discuss how to proceed.
All work is executed with the highest standard in mind. All setup work comes with one adjustment within a 60 day window.
ACOUSTIC & ELECTRIC FreTTED ObjeCTS
Minimum Bench Fee... $50
My minimum fee for freeing up a bench to properly inspect an instrument.
Full Setup… Starts at $100 plus cost of strings
Instrument is given a thorough assessment. Fretboard is cleaned, polished & conditioned. Intonation is adjusted as necessary. Action is set to suit the player's personal preference. Odds & ends maintenance are dealt with and the instrument is restrung with a fresh set of strings. Instruments with more than 6 strings, Floyd Rose and other eccentric stringed things can cause higher rates.
6 String Nut Carve… $125
For a custom hand carved 6 string bone nut.
Intonated Saddle Carve... $125
For a custom hand carved & intonated 6 string acoustic saddle.
Fret Dress... $250
Any loose frets are glued down and the entire board is leveled using a fretwork jig to eliminate any high spots and unnecessary buzzing. The frets are then crowned & polished to a shine. Setup work is included. Stainless steel frets have around a $100 up charge depending on how much material I have to remove.
Re-Fret... $500 and up
Includes setup work. A new nut is oftentimes required. Add $50 for bound fretboards. Add $100 for refinishing a maple board and/or stainless steel frets.
Dovetail Neck Reset… $500 and up
Includes a new saddle and basic setup work. Fretwork is highly recommended.
Bridge Re-glue... $200 and up for a standard pin bridge
Remove, re-fit and re-glue bridge.
Headstock Repair... $200-500+
The amount of labor required to fix a headstock break varies greatly case to case. I require at least minimal finish work for any headstock repair I take on. Reinforcing the break and more involved touch up work to the finish will result in a higher quote.
Other Structural Repair Work... By estimate
Crack repair and other structural repair jobs are all different. The instrument must be inspected in person before an estimate is given.
Electric Guitar Pickup Installation... $60 for first $30 for each additional
Full rewire… Starts at $200 for the classics (Strat, Les Paul etc…) plus cost of parts.
Other Electronic Repairs... There is a $50 non-refundable diagnosis fee for getting an instrument on the bench, opening it up and problem shooting the issue.
Hollow Body Electronics Surcharge... $50
Acoustic Guitar Pickup Installation... $100 and up
Finish Work… Limited by estimate
I am available by appointment only. Please send an e-mail with a description of the instrument and work you’re looking to have done and I will respond within 48 hours.
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