Price List
Acoustic and Electric Guitar Repair Price List: (note: Shop Minimum $60.00)
Acoustic Guitars
SET UP - $70.00+ Strings - Includes Neck adjustment, action adjustment at nut and saddle, minor fret work, tighten tuner screws and nuts, lubricate tuning machines, general clean up, restring.(12 string - add $30.00)
ADJUST ACTION ONLY - $50.00 Includes neck adjust, action adjustment at nut and saddle. No fret work. No clean up. Generally applies to new instruments.(12 string - add $30.00)
NEW NUT- $90.00 may or may not include raw material. If your guitar has worn frets, a bowed neck, or an ill fitting saddle, expect additional cost to correct these problems. I will not install a new nut if other problems are not also addressed.(12 string - add $30.00)
BRIDGE PLANE- $90.00 and by quote. Includes - remove strings, remove saddle, plane bridge to appropriate height, sand out to 800grit or higher, and wood oil bridge
.
COMPENSATED BONE SADDLE- $60.00 may or may not include raw material. Same qualifications as with "new nut".
RE-GLUE BRIDGE- $120.00 Remove, refit and reglue old bridge. Very minor finish touchup included.(12 string bridge- add $30.00) .
REPLACE BRIDGE- $180.00 Includes bone saddle. Does not include cost of factory made bridge ,approx. $30.00 (12 string bridge - add $30.00)
HANDMADE BRIDGE- $360.00 and by quote. Includes - remove old bridge, fabricate and install replica bridge and bone saddle. Adjust action. Handmade bridges may be necessary for vintage Gibson, Martin, Guild, and custom bridge replacements.
REPLACE TUNERS- $30 and up. Does not include price of Tuners. Seems like a simple job, but can have complications.
FRET LEVELING ("Filing", “Crowning”, "End Dressing" “End Beveling” and “Polishing”.....) $150.00 and up. Worn or uneven frets can be 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.Add $25.00 for finished maple fretboards.(12 string - add $30.00)
RE-FRET or LOOSE FRETS- $15.00 per fret, plus “Fret Leveling Charge” Add $50 for fretboards with binding. New nut or saddle may be necessary. Shop minimum may also apply.(Add $30.00 for 12 String)
NECK RE-SET- $300.00 and up. Remove neck. Re-cut heel/body angle to correct high action. Replace neck. New saddle often included, but new nut often extra. Additional fret work and bridge work may also be necessary.(Add $25.00 for 12 string)
CRACK REPAIR- $30.00 per inch or by quote (particularly for shattered areas). Includes glue and brush touchup with appropriate finish. Cleating (installing small patches of wood inside guitar to reinforce repair) as necessary. Repairs often not invisible.
HEADSTOCK CRACK- $150.00 and up, by quote. Glue, seal and re-finish area. Repairs often not invisible, but finish should be smooth.
Mounting pre-cut acoustice pickguard-$75.00
Including removing old guard and adhesive, install new owner supplied pickguard. Custom cut pickguard pricing varies.
Please consult with me.
CAP WORN BRIDGEPLATE- $60.00 Fabricate and install wood veneer inside top under bridge to correct string ball ends from pulling through. Re-drill string holes.
INSTALL SOUNDHOLE/SOUNDBOARD PICKUP w/ endpin jack- $75.00. Install K & K pickups - $100.00
INSTALL "UNDER SADDLE" PICK UP - $100.00 and 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.
DIAGNOSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM - Shop minimum and up. I will charge a minimum or more to diagnose electrical problems if work is not performed.
HUMIDIFY GUITAR - $45.00 Particularly during the dry times of year, instruments may need to be humidified before repairs and adjustments can be made.
BUFFING and POLISHING GUITAR - $60.00 per hour Plus shop material charge. Will take out minor scuffs and scratches and bring guitar to a brilliant shine.
Electric Guitars
SET UP $70.00+ Strings - Includes Neck adjustment, action adjustment at nut and saddle, intonation, minor fret work, tighten tuner screws and nuts, lubricate tuning machines, general clean up, restring. Floating tremolo, Floyd Rose style may cause higher rates. Also, a higher rate will apply to necks that need to be removed for truss-rod adjustment.
NEW NUT- $90.00 may or may not include raw material. If your guitar has worn frets, a bowed neck, or an ill-fitting saddle, expect additional cost to correct these problems. I will not install a new nut if other problems are not also addressed.
REPLACE TUNERS- $30.00 and up and up. Does not include price of Tuners. Seems like a simple job, but can he fraught with nuanced complications.
FRET LEVELING ("Filing", “Crowning”, "End Dressing" “End Beveling” and “Polishing”.....) $150.00 Worn or uneven frets can be 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. Add $25.00 for finished maple fretboards.
RE-FRETor LOOSE FRETS- $15.00 per fret, plus “Fret Leveling Charge”. Add $50 for fretboards with binding. Add $50.00 for finished maple fretboards. New nut may be necesary. Shop minimum may also apply.
HEADSTOCK CRACK- $150.00 and up, by quote. Glue, touch-up. Repairs often not invisible, but finish should be smooth
FINISH TOUCH UP - $60.00 and up, by quote.
DIAGNOSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM - Shop minimum and up - I will charge a minimum or more to diagnose electrical problems if work is not performed.
EXTRA CHARGE FOR NECK REMOVAL- $20.00 Some Necks have to be removed to adjust truss-rod. If neck needs to be removed to adjust the truss-rod, then this charge applies.
REPLACE JACK - $30.00 plus part Note: Archtop guitars will often incur $60.00 upcharge to remove and re-install wiring harness for all electrical work.
INSTALL BATTERY BOX - $30.00 plus Rout New Pocket Price (if Routing is required)
REPLACE PICKUP- $30.00 per pickup (Shop minimum may apply)
REPLACE VOLUME/TONE POT - $30.00 per part, plus part
ROUT NEW POCKET-$60.00 Plus replacement item labour, Plus new part price.
REPLACE SWITCH - $30.00-$60.00 per switch, plus part.
BUFFING and POLISHING GUITAR - $60.00 per hour Plus shop material charge. Will take out minor scuffs and scratches and bring guitar to a brilliant shine.
Acoustic and Electric Guitar Repair Price List: (note: Shop Minimum $60.00)
Acoustic Guitars
SET UP - $70.00+ Strings - Includes Neck adjustment, action adjustment at nut and saddle, minor fret work, tighten tuner screws and nuts, lubricate tuning machines, general clean up, restring.(12 string - add $30.00)
ADJUST ACTION ONLY - $50.00 Includes neck adjust, action adjustment at nut and saddle. No fret work. No clean up. Generally applies to new instruments.(12 string - add $30.00)
NEW NUT- $90.00 may or may not include raw material. If your guitar has worn frets, a bowed neck, or an ill fitting saddle, expect additional cost to correct these problems. I will not install a new nut if other problems are not also addressed.(12 string - add $30.00)
BRIDGE PLANE- $90.00 and by quote. Includes - remove strings, remove saddle, plane bridge to appropriate height, sand out to 800grit or higher, and wood oil bridge
.
COMPENSATED BONE SADDLE- $60.00 may or may not include raw material. Same qualifications as with "new nut".
RE-GLUE BRIDGE- $120.00 Remove, refit and reglue old bridge. Very minor finish touchup included.(12 string bridge- add $30.00) .
REPLACE BRIDGE- $180.00 Includes bone saddle. Does not include cost of factory made bridge ,approx. $30.00 (12 string bridge - add $30.00)
HANDMADE BRIDGE- $360.00 and by quote. Includes - remove old bridge, fabricate and install replica bridge and bone saddle. Adjust action. Handmade bridges may be necessary for vintage Gibson, Martin, Guild, and custom bridge replacements.
REPLACE TUNERS- $30 and up. Does not include price of Tuners. Seems like a simple job, but can have complications.
FRET LEVELING ("Filing", “Crowning”, "End Dressing" “End Beveling” and “Polishing”.....) $150.00 and up. Worn or uneven frets can be 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.Add $25.00 for finished maple fretboards.(12 string - add $30.00)
RE-FRET or LOOSE FRETS- $15.00 per fret, plus “Fret Leveling Charge” Add $50 for fretboards with binding. New nut or saddle may be necessary. Shop minimum may also apply.(Add $30.00 for 12 String)
NECK RE-SET- $300.00 and up. Remove neck. Re-cut heel/body angle to correct high action. Replace neck. New saddle often included, but new nut often extra. Additional fret work and bridge work may also be necessary.(Add $25.00 for 12 string)
CRACK REPAIR- $30.00 per inch or by quote (particularly for shattered areas). Includes glue and brush touchup with appropriate finish. Cleating (installing small patches of wood inside guitar to reinforce repair) as necessary. Repairs often not invisible.
HEADSTOCK CRACK- $150.00 and up, by quote. Glue, seal and re-finish area. Repairs often not invisible, but finish should be smooth.
Mounting pre-cut acoustice pickguard-$75.00
Including removing old guard and adhesive, install new owner supplied pickguard. Custom cut pickguard pricing varies.
Please consult with me.
CAP WORN BRIDGEPLATE- $60.00 Fabricate and install wood veneer inside top under bridge to correct string ball ends from pulling through. Re-drill string holes.
INSTALL SOUNDHOLE/SOUNDBOARD PICKUP w/ endpin jack- $75.00. Install K & K pickups - $100.00
INSTALL "UNDER SADDLE" PICK UP - $100.00 and 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.
DIAGNOSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM - Shop minimum and up. I will charge a minimum or more to diagnose electrical problems if work is not performed.
HUMIDIFY GUITAR - $45.00 Particularly during the dry times of year, instruments may need to be humidified before repairs and adjustments can be made.
BUFFING and POLISHING GUITAR - $60.00 per hour Plus shop material charge. Will take out minor scuffs and scratches and bring guitar to a brilliant shine.
Electric Guitars
SET UP $70.00+ Strings - Includes Neck adjustment, action adjustment at nut and saddle, intonation, minor fret work, tighten tuner screws and nuts, lubricate tuning machines, general clean up, restring. Floating tremolo, Floyd Rose style may cause higher rates. Also, a higher rate will apply to necks that need to be removed for truss-rod adjustment.
NEW NUT- $90.00 may or may not include raw material. If your guitar has worn frets, a bowed neck, or an ill-fitting saddle, expect additional cost to correct these problems. I will not install a new nut if other problems are not also addressed.
REPLACE TUNERS- $30.00 and up and up. Does not include price of Tuners. Seems like a simple job, but can he fraught with nuanced complications.
FRET LEVELING ("Filing", “Crowning”, "End Dressing" “End Beveling” and “Polishing”.....) $150.00 Worn or uneven frets can be 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. Add $25.00 for finished maple fretboards.
RE-FRETor LOOSE FRETS- $15.00 per fret, plus “Fret Leveling Charge”. Add $50 for fretboards with binding. Add $50.00 for finished maple fretboards. New nut may be necesary. Shop minimum may also apply.
HEADSTOCK CRACK- $150.00 and up, by quote. Glue, touch-up. Repairs often not invisible, but finish should be smooth
FINISH TOUCH UP - $60.00 and up, by quote.
DIAGNOSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM - Shop minimum and up - I will charge a minimum or more to diagnose electrical problems if work is not performed.
EXTRA CHARGE FOR NECK REMOVAL- $20.00 Some Necks have to be removed to adjust truss-rod. If neck needs to be removed to adjust the truss-rod, then this charge applies.
REPLACE JACK - $30.00 plus part Note: Archtop guitars will often incur $60.00 upcharge to remove and re-install wiring harness for all electrical work.
INSTALL BATTERY BOX - $30.00 plus Rout New Pocket Price (if Routing is required)
REPLACE PICKUP- $30.00 per pickup (Shop minimum may apply)
REPLACE VOLUME/TONE POT - $30.00 per part, plus part
ROUT NEW POCKET-$60.00 Plus replacement item labour, Plus new part price.
REPLACE SWITCH - $30.00-$60.00 per switch, plus part.
BUFFING and POLISHING GUITAR - $60.00 per hour Plus shop material charge. Will take out minor scuffs and scratches and bring guitar to a brilliant shine.