Examples

Repair Pricing Guide
ACOUSTIC REPAIRS
SET UP- $40.00 - $75.00+
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.
BONE NUT- $40.00 + $5
(cost of Bone.)
BONE SADDLE- $50.00 +
10(cost of bone.)
RE-GLUE BRIDGE- $100.00
Remove and refit old bridge. Very minor touchup included.12 string
bridge may be higher.
REPLACE BRIDGE- $100.00 +
cost of factory made bridge. (approx. $30.00) + cost of new
saddle.
HANDMADE BRIDGE- $200.00
and up, by quote. Handmade bridges may be necessary for vintage Gibson,
Martin, Guild, and custom bridge replacements.
BRIDGE PLATE REPAIR-$150
Ream out and plug bad spots on bridge plate.
REPLACE TUNERS- $25 and up. Seems like a simple job,
but can he fraught with nuanced complications.
FRET LEVELING -("Filing",
"Dressing"...) $80.00 and up. 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.
RE-FRET- $175.00 an
up. Add $50 for fretboards with binding. Individual frets $10.00
plus leveling and or set up costs in some cases. New nut or saddle may
be necessary.
NECK RE-SET- $250.00 and
up. 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.
CRACK REPAIR- $35 and up.
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.
HEADSTOCK CRACK- $75.00
and up, by quote. Glue and finish touchup included. Repairs often not
invisible, but finish should be smooth.
INSTALL "UNDER SADDLE" PICK UP
- $35.00 - 150.00. 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.
ELECTRIC REPAIRS
SET UP- $35.00 - $75.00+
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
BONE NUT- $45.00 + $5 for
Bone.
REPLACE TUNERS- $25 and
up. Seems like a simple job, but can he fraught with nuanced
complications.
FRET LEVELING- ("Filing",
"Dressing"...) $75.00 and up. 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.
RE-FRET- $175.00 And up.
Add $50 for fretboards with binding. 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.
HEADSTOCK CRACK- $75.00
and up, by quote. Includes Glue and finish touchup. Repairs often not
invisible, but finish should be smooth
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 PICKUP-$40.00 per
pickup
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.
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.
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