Services & Rates

We work on a time and materials basis. At your initial appointment we will assess the instrument and develop a detailed estimate. Once you agree to the estimate, the job will go into our work queue, and we will contact you for approval if anything changes.

Note that all our services except Restring include free adjustments for 6 months.

Our standard turnaround time is 2 weeks. Rush jobs are available at 1.5x our standard rates.

We offer a 20% discount on all services to students under 18 years old.

The Basics

Restring

We recommend and stock D’Addario XT strings in a number of sizes. We are happy to restring with strings your provide. For a great local selection of strings check out Blue Sound Music.

  • 6 string guitar, ukulele, bass, or banjo: $40 + cost of strings

  • 12 string guitar, mandolin, classical guitar, or locking tremolo: $60 + cost of strings

The Works

Sometimes referred to as a fret “dress” and setup, The Works includes precision level, re-crown and high polish of your instrument’s frets along with complete set-up of truss rod, string height (action) and intonation. This work will minimize fret buzz, eliminate fret pitting and divots, and improve your overall tone! The whole instrument will be cleaned and polished and all hardware and electronics inspected, cleaned, and lubed.

Recommended for guitars that receive normal to heavy use or have not been serviced in more than a year.

  • $200 for most instruments + cost of strings.

  • Add $40 for twelve string, mandolin, or floating tremolo.

  • Add $20 for finished/maple fingerboards.

  • Add $40 for Rickenbacker twelve string, most banjos, and resonator guitars.

The Check-Up

Includes Restring, fretboard clean and high polish, cleaning of instrument, adjustment of truss rod, string height (action,) and intonation.

Sufficient for newer guitars or instruments that have been set up within 6 months.

  • $125 for most instruments + cost of strings.

  • Add $25 for maple or finished fretboards.

  • Add $50 for twelve string, mandolin, or floating tremolo.

  • Add $60 for Rickenbacker twelve string, most banjos, or resonator instruments.

Frets, Nuts, and Saddles

Refret

Includes precision level of fretboard, replacement of all frets, fret level and recrown, and The Works setup. Frequently requires nut replacement to accommodate newer/taller frets.

  • $350 + cost of strings

  • +$135 for stainless steel frets

  • +$90 for new bone nut

Hand-made Custom Fit Nut

Custom-fit nut. Choice of saddle material.

Includes restringing.

  • $125 + cost of material and strings

  • Twelve string nut: $150

  • Mandolin nut: $130

  • Available materials include unbleached or bleached bone, and synthetic materials

Hand-made Custom Saddle

For acoustic guitars. Custom-fit saddle compensated for intonation. Choice of saddle material.

Includes restringing.

  • $100 + cost of material and strings

  • +$25 for 2-piece saddle

  • Available materials include unbleached or bleached bone, and synthetic materials

Electronics

Pickup Installation - Electric Guitar and Bass

Install drop-in replacement pickups.  Additional charge may apply if body routing or filling is needed

Includes restringing.

  • Passive pickups: $100 + cost of materials and strings

  • Active pickups with replacement pots (e.g EMG): $125 + cost of materials and strings

Pickup Installation - Acoustic Guitar

Includes restringing.

  • $75-$125 depending on type of pickup

Electronic Troubleshooting

  • $50 and up

Structural Repairs

Note that prices for structural repair have a broad range since every situation is different. We will provide a firm estimate as part of the initial assessment.

Broken Headstock

Includes restringing.

  • Re-glue with no touch-up: $180 and up + cost of strings

  • Re-glue with touch-up: $250 and up + cost of strings

Acoustic Guitar Crack

Single crack in the top, back, or sides of an acoustic guitar. Repair cost depends on length of crack and amount of touch-up desired. Includes rehydration of the guitar and internal cleats to support the cracked surface.

Includes restringing.

  • Repair crack: $150-$250 depending on length of crack + cost of strings

  • Finish touch-up: $50 and up

Acoustic Guitar Neck Reset

Heat removal of the neck and reinstallation. Often also requires a refret.

Includes restringing.

  • Neck reset: $450-$550 + cost of strings

Acoustic Guitar Bridge Re-Glue

Removal and reinstallation of the bridge.

Includes restringing.

  • Bridge Re-Glue: $175 and up + cost of strings

Schedule an Appointment

We’ll assess the instrument, recommend a course of action, and develop a cost estimate. There is no charge for the initial appointment.