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.
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… $120-150 plus cost of strings
Instrument is given a thorough assessment. Action is set to suit the player's personal preference. Intonation is adjusted as necessary. Fretboard is cleaned, polished & conditioned. Odds & ends maintenance are dealt with and the instrument is restrung with a fresh set of strings.
Fret Dress & Setup... $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. Full setup work is included. Stainless steel frets have around a $100 up charge depending on how much material I have to remove.
6 String Nut Carve… $150
For a custom hand carved 6 string bone nut. In most instances a setup will be required with a new nut.
Intonated Saddle Carve... $150
For a custom hand carved & intonated 6 string acoustic saddle. In most instances a setup will be required with a new saddle.
Re-Fret... $500 and up
Price includes cost of materials and a full setup. I use Jescar nickel / silver fretwire which is the industry standard for high-end instruments. Add $50 for bound fretboards. Add $100 for refinishing a maple board and/or stainless steel frets.
Dovetail Neck Reset… $600 and up
Includes a new saddle and basic setup work. Fretwork is highly recommended and oftentimes necessary.
Bridge Re-glue... Around $300 for a standard pin bridge. It can be difficult to know how much work I’m in for until I remove the 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... Starts at $100. Different guitars and different requests create different scenarios
Full rewire… Starts at $200 for the classics (Strat, Les Paul etc…) plus cost of parts.
Other Electronic Repairs... There is a $100 diagnosis fee for getting an instrument on the bench, opening it up and problem shooting an 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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