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SERVICES & REPAIR ESTIMATES
BENCH FEE
$65/hour
(30-minute minimum)
SET-UP
Our Set-up includes diagnostic and inspection of the entire guitar, a full inspection of electronics, Recommendations for upgrades and improvements, Fret dress and polish with high gloss buffing, Cleaning and oiling of the fretboard, Restring (Strings not included), Clean and adjusting nut slots, Balance trem/tailpiece. Saddle height adjustment, Intonation adjustment, adjust and balance pickup heights. Check the Add-Ons section for any extra charges that may apply.
Hardtail, Tune-O-Matic, and Decked Tremolo Guitars
Hardtail Stratocaster, Telecaster, Les Paul, Standard 4 & 5 String Bass, 6 String Acoustic Guitars
$85
Floating Tremolo Guitars
Stratocaster style (2 point and 6 point)
$90
Floyd Rose, Kahler, and other more complicated style bridges
$120 and up
Restring and Adjust
Includes restringing, tuning, light cleaning of hardware, adjusting saddle height for a proper string action, adjusting pickup height and output, adjusting intonation and polish of instrument. The cost of strings is not included. Most shops consider this a full set-up.
6 & 7 String Guitars
$60
($50 if added to other work)
12 String Guitars
$75
($65 if added to other work)
Floyd Rose and Other “Big” Bridges
$70
($60 if added to other work)
FRET WORK
Full Fret Level
Includes leveling all the frets, re-crowning, and polishing of the frets and fretboard. This service is recommended even on new guitars in order to set them up to play their best. This also includes filing the fret ends (Fret Sprout)
$125
Complete Refret
Includes leveling of the fretboard if needed
Nickel Frets
$350 - Unbound fretboard
$400 - Bound fretboard
Stainless Steel Frets
$450 - Unbound fretboard
$500 - Bound fretboard
Refinishing Fretboard with Refret
$170 - Gloss finish
$110 - Matte finish
Hand Rubbed Finish with Refret
$60
New Nut with Refret
$70 - 6 string
$140 - 12 string
Partial Refret
$15 per fret + full fret level (required)
High Fret Leveling
$15 Per fret - Plus bench fees
(If more than 3 a full fret level will be required)
NUT WORK
Includes hand cutting and shaping a new nut and fitting it to the guitar. Some variation in pricing is due to the unexpected difficulty in removing some nuts. It is recommended that a set-up also be done to ensure optimal playability. Prices include restringing but not the cost of strings. Full set-up is not included. These are labor prices and the cost of the nut blank is not included in these prices. If a full set-up is purchased with these services subtract $10 from each listed pricing (unless otherwise indicated below).
Strat/Tele Style Nut
$95 - Bone
Gibson or Acoustic Style Nut
$100 - Bone
12 String Nut
$200 - Bone
Install and Adjust Pre-Slotted Nut
$65
Install Fender L.S.R. Nut
Routing required
$180
($160 with full set-up)
$65
Replacement only
Floyd Rose Locking Nut
Routing Required and possible extension of nut shelf
$180-$200
($160-$180 with full set-up)
$65
Replacement only
Adjustment of Floyd Rose Nut Shelf
$65
Cleaning and Filing of Nut Slots
$50 - 6 string
$75 - 12 String
Difficult Nut Removal
$20 upcharge
ELECTRONICS
Diagnostics
(See bench fees)
Replace S Type Pickup
$45
Each Additional Pickup
$15
T-Type
$75 - Bridge
$55 - Neck
$85 - Set
Les Paul Type
$50 each or $85 per pair
Semi-Hollow/Hollow Body Add-On
$50-$100
Route Body
$100
Replace Switch
$60 - L/P style
$65 - Strat/Tele Style
Active Pickup Install
$125 - 1 pickup, 2 pots
(Add $25 for each additional pickup or pot)
Strat type install (Active)
3 pickups on a pickguard
$150
Sustainer Install
$200 plus bench and routing fees (if needed)
(Does not include cover plates. Prices will vary)
Shield Cavity
Copper or aluminum shielding tape
$100-$250 + materials
Shielding Paint
$75-$200 + materials
Push/Pull Pot Install
$65
Tap Switch Install
$50
Clean Pots
$10 Per Pot + Bench fee
Replace Pot/Output Jack and/or Custom Wiring
See Bench Fees + materials
Complete Rewire
$150-$275 - Solid body
$175-$350 - Hollow/Semi-Hollow body
ADJUSTMENTS, ADD-ONS & OTHER REPAIRS
Adjust Action and/or Intonation
$40
(Also included with set-up)
Adjust Truss Rod
$25
(Also included with set-up)
Block Tremolo
$70
($35 with set-up)
Strap Button Install
$20
Drill and Dowel Strap Button
See bench fees
Very Dirty Guitar Clean-up
$25-$75
(This is an add-on to a set-up)
Tuner Mounting and Installation
Drop-in with no modification
$25+ cost of restring or set-up
(With reaming and/or drilling)
$60+cost of restring or set-up
12 String
$100 + cost of restring or set-up
Non-Dogear Style (e.g., Schaller, Sperzel, Fender, etc.)
$75 + cost of restring or set-up
Pickguard Mounting
Some pickguards may require drilling new screw holes in the body.
(Subtract $15 with purchase of a set-up)
$40- Strat/Tele Style drop-in
$45-$85 - Cutting and shaping required
BRIDGE WORK
This work may require some woodworking and prices only reflect labor.
Bridge Installs
A full set-up will be required with any of these
Tune-O-Matic
$80
(Includes plugging and drilling of holes if needed)
Tremolo
$100
(Includes plugging the hole and making clearances for free movement if needed)
Tele Bridge
$100
(Drop-in or Top Loader)
$200+ materials
(If through holes need to be drilled and string ferrules installed)
Bass Bridges
$65-$100
Route For Tremolo Install
Prices include disassembly, bridge locating, routing and woodworking, reassembly, and a full set-up. They do not include the cost of hardware.
Strat/Tele
$350 - No existing trem
Original Floyd Rose
$475 - No recess route-dive only
$525 - With recessed route-pull sharp
Fender Mustang/Jaguar Style
$350
FINISH WORK
Paint and Touch-up
Finish work is hard to estimate. All jobs must be evaluated on individual bases and prices are subject to change. Please allow 6-8 weeks to complete finish work repairs and 90 - 120 days for a complete refinish.
Drop Fill
$125 and up
C/A Repair
$75 and up
Touch up
Includes filling in body damage, sealing up finish, color matching, blending, clear coat, and wet sand/buff the whole affected area
$350 and up
Neck Refinish
$275-$325
(Set-up after reassembly recommended)
Clear Coat over Autograph
$225 and up
Refinish Headstock
$150 and up
Paint Headstock to Match Body
$150+materials
Clear Coat Headstock
$100 and up
Total Refinish
We typically use automotive paint on electric guitars. If you see a color you like and we can get the paint code then we can have it matched. These prices are for labor only. The price of paints will vary and will be reflected in the price of the job.
Bolt-On Neck Guitar
$350 and up
Set Neck/Neck Through
$550 and up
Set Neck With Binding
$950 and up
Gloss Clear Coat
$275 - Body only
Matte Finish Clear Coat
$250 - Body only
Refinish Upcharges
Remove Polyurethane Paint
$200
Metallic Paint
Add $75
Candy Color or Three Stage
Add $350
Pearl Coat
Add $250
Burst Finish
Add $150 - 2 tone
Add $175 - 3 tone
CARVING AND INLAY WORK
Coin, Challenge Coin, Badge, LEDs, etc.
$100 and up
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