Repair Services and Pricing
All work is priced individually but will generally fall into the following ranges. Strings and parts are not included unless specified.
Repair & Maintenance
Evaluation and Estimate: Free
By Appointment Only
String and Tune: $25
Full Setup: $60
Includes thorough cleaning and polishing of the fret-board, overall instrument cleaning, electronic systems check and cleaning, hardware tightening, truss rod adjustment, action adjustment, setting string height and radius at the nut and saddle, and precise intonation adjustment using an oscilloscope.
Additional Charges:
Twelve-string, mandolin, or floating tremolo: Add $15
Fret-dress: $160
Includes Full Setup
Frets are leveled, re-crowned, and polished. Any sharp frets protruding from the neck are filed flush, and sharp edges are rounded upon customer request.
Additional Charges:
Maple or finished fret-board: Add $15
Handmade Bone Nut: $85
Includes re-stringing
Custom fit and hand-made nut from bleached or unbleached bone.
Additional Charges:
Mandolin or twelve-string: Add $20
Handmade Bone Saddle: $60
Includes re-stringing
Custom fit and hand-made saddle from bleached or unbleached bone.
Glue Loose Frets: $10 per fret
Full Re-fret: $450
Includes Fret-dress and Full Setup
Frets are replaced after removal, fretboard undergoes a deep cleaning and radius adjustment, with new frets installed. Nut replacement is often required for newer or taller frets.
Additional Charges:
Stainless steel fret-wire: Add $60
Electronics
Pickup Installation - Acoustic Guitar: $60
Pickup Installation - Electric Guitar and Bass:
First Pickup: $70
Second Pickup: +$15
Additional Pickups: +$10
Electronics Troubleshooting: $20+
Guitar Circuit Wiring: $45/hr
Structural Repairs
Acoustic Top, Back, or Side Crack:
Crack under 3 inches: $70
Crack between 3 and 6 inches: $80 - $120
Crack over 6 inches (includes cleats): $150+
Impact Crack Repair:
By Appointment Only. Price varies depending on extent of damage.
Bridge Re-glue: $175
Custom Acoustic Bridge Replacement: $275
Neck Crack:
By Appointment Only. Price varies depending on extent of damage.