Repairs
This is just a sample of the work I perform, meant to give a general idea of what my prices are.
Feel free to contact me anytime if you have questions about what your instrument may need.
Acoustic Repairs
| Set Up |
Strings. Includes Neck adjust, action adjustment at nut and saddle, minor fret work, tighten tuner screws and nuts, lubricate tuning machines, general clean up, restring. | $40.00 - $75.00+ Strings |
| Bone Nut | $40.00 + $5 (cost of Bone.) | |
| Bone Saddle | $50.00 + $10 (cost of bone.) | |
| Re-glue Bridge | Remove and refit old bridge. Very minor touchup included.12 string bridge may be higher. | $100.00 |
| Replace Bridge | $100.00 + cost of factory made bridge. (approx. $30.00) + cost of new saddle | |
| Handmade Bridge | Handmade bridges may be necessary for vintage Gibson, Martin, Guild, and custom bridge replacements. | $200.00 and up, by quote |
| Bridge Plate Repair | Ream out and plug bad spots on bridge plate. |
$150 |
| Replace Tuners | Seems like a simple job, but can he fraught with nuanced complications. | $25 and up |
| Fret Leveling ("Filing", "Dressing"...) | Worn or uneven frets can he filed level in many cases, if there will remain enough height on the fret to suit the customer. Frets must be lowered to the height of the lowest pit that can be found. Sometimes, replacing the most worn frets is appropriate. Includes "set up" adjustments. | $80.00 and up |
| Re-fret | Individual frets $10.00 plus leveling and or set up costs in some cases. New nut or saddle may be necessary. | $175.00 an up. Add $50 for fretboards with binding |
| Neck Re-set | Remove neck. Re-cut heel/body angle to correct high action. Replace neck. New saddle often necessary. Additional fret work and bridge work may also be necessary. | $250.00 and up |
| Crack Repair | Includes glue and cleat. (installing small patches of wood inside guitar to reinforce repair.) Touchup with appropriate finish is extra. Repairs often not invisible, but finish should be level. | $35 and up |
| Headstock Crack | Glue and finish touchup included. Repairs often not invisible, but finish should be smooth. | $75.00 and up, by quote |
| Install "Under Saddle" Pick Up | Expand endpin hole to accommodate jack. Wire pickup to pre-amp and jack. Fit and re-size old saddle for proper action and contact with pickup. May require new saddle and re-rout of saddle slot(additional). There are other variables relating to pre-amps which must be individually quoted. Condition of bridge and neck angle may be factors in the appropriateness of an under the saddle pickup. |
$35.00 - $150.00 |
Electric Repairs
| Set Up | Strings Includes Neck adjust, action adjustment at nut and saddle, minor fret work, tighten tuner screws and nuts, lubricate tuning machines, general clean up, restring. Floating tremolo, Floyd Rose style may cause higher rates. | $35.00 - $75.00+ Strings |
| Bone Nut | $45.00 + $5 for Bone | |
| Replace Tuners | Seems like a simple job, but can he fraught with nuanced complications. | $25 and up |
| Fret Leveling ("Filing", "Dressing"...) | Worn or uneven frets can he filed level in many cases, if there will remain enough height on the fret to suit the customer (and practical playability). Frets must be lowered to the height of the lowest pit that can be found. Sometimes, replacing the most worn frets is appropriate. Includes "set up" adjustments. | $75.00 and up |
| Re-Fret | Individual frets $10.00 plus leveling and or set up costs in some cases. New nut or saddle may be necessary. Shop minimum may also apply. | $175.00 And up. Add $50 for fretboards with binding |
| Headstock Crack | Includes Glue and finish touchup. Repairs often not invisible, but finish should be smooth. | $75.00 and up, by quote |
| Diagnose Electrical Problem | $15 and up. (A minimum of $15 to diagnose electrical problems is charged even if work is not performed.) Time is money. | |
| Replace Jack | $25.00-$30.00 part may be extra | |
| Replace Pick Up | $40.00 per pickup plus the cost of parts | |
| Replace Volume/Tone Pot | $25.00-$30.00 plus the cost of parts | |
| Rout New Pocket | $45.00 PLUS install pickup price | |
| Replace Switch | $25.00- $50.00 plus part |