| Product | |
|---|---|
ADJUST ACTION$60.00 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) | |
CAP WORN BRIDGEPLATE$60.00 Fabricate and install wood veneer inside top under bridge to correct string ball ends from pulling through. Redrill string holes. | |
COMPENSATED BONE SADDLE$60.00 may or may not include raw material. Same qualifications as with “new nut”. | |
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. | |
DIAGNOSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMShop minimum. Time is money. | |
FRET LEVELING(“Filing”, “Dressing”…) $150.00 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.Add $25.00 for finished maple fretboards. | |
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. | |
HEADSTOCK CRACK$150.00 and up, by quote. Glue, seal and re-finish area. Repairs often not invisible, but finish should be smooth. | |
HUMIDIFY GUITARShop minimum. Particularly during the dry times of year, instruments may need to be humidifed before repairs and adjustments can be made. | |
INSTALL “UNDER SADDLE” PICK UPExpand end pin 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. | |
INSTALL SOUNDHOLE PICKUPw/ endpin jack- $60.00 | |
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. Many repairman will not install a new nut if other problems are not also addressed.(12 string – add $30.00) | |
RE-FRET$15.00 per fret, plus the set up charge Add $50 for fretboards with binding. New nut or saddle may be necesary. Shop minimum may also apply.(Add $30.00 for 12 String) | |
RE-GLUE BRIDGE$120.00 Remove, refit and re-glue 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) | |
REPLACE TUNERS$30 and up. Seems like a simple job, but can he fraut with nuanced complications. | |
SET UP$60.00 plus 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.(12 string – add $30.00) |
