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.