Full Set up
Our Full Set-up includes full diagnostics and inspection of the entire instrument, full inspection of all electronics, personalized recommendations for upgrades and improvements, full redress and polish of frets with a complete high gloss buff on our buffing machine, cleaning and oiling of fret board, tightening hardware, replacing any needed small parts or screws, restring, adjusting and polishing nut slots, full truss rod adjustment, balancing tremolo or setting tailpiece, adjusting saddle height, setting intonation using even temperament methods, checking electronics, adjusting pick ups, detail polish and cleaning. Electric/acoustics get balance of output, and archtops and mandolins have bridge fitted to the top.
Fret levels include measuring and precision leveling of frets, recrowning with diamond files and redressing to a high polish.
STANDARD GUITARS
Hard Tails, Les Pauls, Teles, Basic 4-string Basses, Ukulele, Acoustic 6-strings, Classical Acoustics, Stratocaster style guitars, Guitars with Bigsbys, Lapsteels, 7-string electrics, 5-string Basses, Resonators
$90
With Fret Level, Recrown&Polish $200
OTHER INSTRUMENTS & MORE COMPLEX GUITARS
Locking Tremolo Guitars (Floyd Rose trems), 12-string guitars, 6-string Basses, Banjos, Jaguars
$100
With Fret Level, Recrown&Polish $210
MANDOLIN OR ARCHTOP
Includes cost of fitting bridge to top
$110
With Fret Level, Recrown&Polish $220
STEINBURGER TRANS TREM
$200
With Fret Level $320
Restring & Tune
Remove old strings, clean fretboard and polish tops of frets, oil fretboard, tighten loose tuners and hardware, stretch strings, tune to pitch, full truss rod adjustment, adjust any equipped tremolo or tailpiece and polish guitar. Cost of strings is not included.
6-STRING, 7-STRING, BANJO & UKULELE
$40
With other work $30
12-STRING
$60
With other work $50
CLASSICALS, ARCHTOPS & MANDOLINS
$50
With other work $40
FLOYD ROSE TREM EQUIPPED
$50
With other work $40
Restring & Adjust/Basic Set-up
Includes everything in our Restring & Tune plus: light cleaning of hardware, adjust saddle height for proper string action, adjust pickup height and output, adjust intonation (how well the guitar plays in-tune with itself) and more detailed polish of instrument. Cost of strings is not included.
6-STRING, 7-STRING, BANJO & UKULELE
$60
With other work $50
12-STRING
$80
With other work $70
CLASSICALS, ARCHTOPS & MANDOLINS
$70
With other work $60
FLOYD ROSE TREM EQUIPPED
$65
With other work $55
Add-Ons & Adjustments
ADJUST ACTION OR INTONATION
Included with set-up
$25
ADJUST TRUSS ROD
Included with set-up
$20
FILLING NUT SLOT
$3 each additional
First included with set-up
$15
KEYHOLING BRIDGE SLOTS
Requires set-up
$15
LOWER NUT SLOTS
Included with set-up
$25
CLEAN ELECTRONICS
Included with set-up
$25
DOWEL AND DRILL STRAP BUTTON
$20-30
LOWERING NUT SHELF ON FLOYD ROSE NUT
With set-up $25
$45
STRAP BUTTON INSTALL
With set-up $10.00
$20
SHIMMING NECK
With set-up $10
$20
SHIMMING SIDE OF NECK POCKET
With set-up $10
$20
VERY DIRTY GUITAR OR RUSTY/FROZEN HARDWARE
Requires set-up
$25-75
REMOVING STICKERS
With set-up $15-30
$25-50
SADDLE INSTALLATION FOR STRAT STYLE
Includes Restring & Tune
With set-up $15
$70
SADDLE INSTALLATION, GIBSON STYLE
Includes cutting slots and Restring & Tune
With set-up $25
$100
TUNER MOUNTING, DROP IN, 6 STRING
Plus Cost of Restring or Set Up
With Full Set Up $10
$20
TUNER INSTALL, WITH REAMING & DRILLING 6 STRING
Plus Cost of Restring or Set Up
With Full Set Up $30
$60
12 STRING TUNER INSTALL
Plus Cost of Restring or Set Up
With Full Set Up $60
$110
TUNER INSTALL, NON-DOG EARS (SPERZELS, SCHALLER, FENDER)
Plus Cost of Restring or Set Up
With Full Set Up $45
$75
PICK GUARD MOUNTING, CUTTING AND SHAPING REQUIRED
With set-up $25-$50
$40-80
PICK GUARD MOUNTING, LP STYLE, NO SCREWS
With set-up $15
$20
PICK GUARD MOUNTING, STRAT STYLE, DROP IN
With set-up $25
$40
Custom Pickguards & Inlays
$250+
STRAT STYLE GUARD
Plus materials $20-55
$150+
LP OR ARCHTOP STYLE
Plus materials $20-55
$250 & UP
CUSTOM STYLE
Plus materials $20-55
$150
NEW ACOUSTIC PICKGUARD, HAND CUT AND FITTED
Plus materials $12-55
$50-75
MOUNTING PRE CUT ACOUSTIC PICKGUARD
Including removing old guard and adhesive
$75+
HAND MADE BACK OR CONTROL PLATE
$225
INLAY FRETBOARD DOTS, FULL BOARD (10-12 DOTS), ROSEWOOD
Plus materials $10-35
$400
INLAY FRETBOARD DOTS, FULL BOARD (10-12 DOTS), MAPLE
Includes Full Touch up of maple board
Plus materials $10-35
$50
INLAY SINGLE DOT
Each additional $25
Plus materials
$150
INLAY SIDE DOTS, FULL BOARD, NO TOUCH UP NEEDED
$200-250
INLAY SIDE DOTS, FULL BOARD, WITH TOUCH UP
$950
INLAY TRAPEZOID OR BLOCK INLAYS, WITH REFRET, NO BINDING
Plus materials $65 and up
Nuts
Includes hand cutting and shaping new fingerboard nut from scratch, and fitting it specifically for each instrument. Some variation in pricing is due to the unexpected difficulty in removing some nuts. It is highly recommended each instrument be set up to ensure optimal playability. Restringing is NOT included. Price excludes cost of blank ($8-15 for high quality bone/synthetic)
$25
DIFFICULT REMOVAL OF NUT
$100
FENDER STYLE
With Set up $90
$110
GIBSON STYLE, ACOUSTIC OR FENDER W/ BINDING
With Set up $100
$200
12 STRING
With Set up $190
$65
FIT & ADJUST PRE-CUT NUT
With Set up $45
$15 UPCHARGE
GRAPHITE
$75 UPCHARGE
BRASS OR STEEL
Blanks are $10
$100 UPCHARGE
5 STRING BRASS BASS NUT
Blanks are $25
$200
MANDOLIN
With Set up $190
$80
BANJO
With Set up $65
$50
ADJUSTING FLOYD ROSE NUT SHELF
With Set up $25
$175
INSTALL LSR ROLLER NUT W/ROUT
With Set up $150
$175
INSTALL FLOYD ROSE NUT W/ROUT
With Set up $150
$40
SHIMMING UP AND RECUTTING NUT
With Set up $25
$15-65
RAISING NUT SLOTS
1st three included in cost of Full Set Up
Binding Work
$175-250 1ST SIDE
REGLUE LOOSE BINDING ON TOP, SIDE OR BACK WITH TOUCH UP
This is a very difficult repair and can require lots of touch up to make it work and look good.
Each additional side $125-150
$275 1ST SIDE
REPAIR BINDING THAT IS MISSING, CRACKED, DISINTEGRATING
This is another very time consuming repair. Often, we may recommend refinishing the whole guitar.
Each additional side $175
QUOTE ONLY
REPLACING BINDING, ON ANY PART OF GUITAR
$5000 MINIMUM
REPLACING BINDING ON ANY VINTAGE GRETSCH
Guitar Bridge Work
All prices are for 6 strings except where otherwise noted. Add $10-20 extra for 12 strings. Restring is NOT included unless otherwise mentioned.
Acoustic Guitar Bridges
$60
SADDLE, HAND-CRAFTED BONE
High Quality Bone Blank $8
$75
SADDLE FOR 12 STRING
High Quality Long Bone Blank $10
$225
BRIDGE REMOVE AND REGLUE, MARTIN STYLE 6 STRING
Includes Restring & Adjust Service
$300+
BRIDGE REGLUE ON POLYURETHANE FINISHED TOP, 6-STRING
These are difficult to get off and on, often need touch up.
Includes Restring & Adjust Service
$250
BRIDGE REGLUE ON CLASSICAL GUITAR
Includes Restring & Adjust Service
$100
PLANE OR ROUT BRIDGE
$275
PLANE AND ROUT BRIDGE
Complete Setup is included in cost
New saddle is often needed to complete this repair properly
$450 & UP
BUILD NEW BRIDGE
Includes new saddle and full set up
Plus Materials $15-50
Fancy Bridges require a quote
$100
RESTORE BRIDGE PLATE
Maintains Original Bridge Plate
$150
CAP BRIDGE PLATE
Plus Materials $12
$350
REMOVE & REPLACE BRIDGE PLATE
Plus Materials $$12
$20
KEYHOLE ACOUSTICS, 6 STRING
$25-75
SEALING CRACKED BRIDGE,
ELECTRIC GUITAR BRIDGE
Mounting Bridges During Setup
$20
DROP-IN TUNE-O-MATIC OR HARD TAIL STYLE
$30
MOUNT TELE BRIDGE
$30
MOUNT NEW TREMOLO
Strat Tremolo or Floyd Rose Style
$20
MOUNT BASS BRIDGE
Installing Bridges
Some woodworking, Add cost of Complete Set Up
$75
TUNE-O-MATIC
plugging/drilling holes, plus full setup cost
$100
TREMOLO
plugging holes/carving rout, plus full setup cost
$75
BIGSBY INSTALL
plus full setup cost
$200
BIGSBY INSTALL ON TELE
With bridge install, cups, trem, plus full setup cost
$250
TELE
mounting, drilling holes through body, plus full setup cost
$75-100
BASS
plugging/drilling holes, plus setup cost
Rout for Tremolo Install
Cost includes disassembly, bridge locating, routing and woodworking, reassembly and full setup.
$375
STRAT (NO EXISTING TREM)
Includes Set up
$400
EVERTUNE INSTALL
Tremolo Style or Tele
$500
EVERTUNE INSTALL
Les Paul or SG Style
$475
FLOYD ROSE ORIGINAL
No Back Rout, Install Locking Nut, Full Set Up included
$525
FLOYD ROSE WITH BACK ROUT
Back Rout to Pull Sharp, Install Locking Nut, Full Set Up Included
Guitar Electronics
$25
MINIMUM BENCH FEE OR DIAGNOSIS
$25-100
HOLLOW BODY ADD-ON
$60 FIRST ONE
PICK UP INSTALLATION
$75 for two pickups: Les Paul Style
$85 for three pickups: Like a Strat!
$75
PICK UP INSTALLATION ON TELE, BRIDGE
$60
PICK UP INSTALLATION ON TELE, NECK
$85
PICK UP INSTALLATION ON TELE, SET
$150+
REWINDING PICK UPS, SINGLE COIL
With uninstall and reinstall
Humbucker $180+
$100 1ST
ROUT BODY, FLAT TOP
Each additional $50
$125 1ST
ROUT BODY, LES PAUL OR ARCHTOP
Each additional $55
$60 1ST
ROUT PICK GUARD
Each additional $30
$60
INSTALL MIDI PICK UP
Removable screw in
With full permanent routing install (does not include cost of making backplates) $300+
$125
EMG OR FISHMAN FLUENCE INSTALL
1 pick up, 2 pots, jack & battery
Each additional $25
3 pick up Strat or Noiseless install $150
Les Paul with 4 pots $200
$75
ACOUSTIC PICK UP INSTALL, UNDERSADDLE
With Set up $45
$75
ACOUSTIC PICK UP INSTALL, K&K
With Set up $50
$100
ACOUSTIC PICK UP INSTALL, K&K TRINITY
With Set up $75
$100
BANJO OR MANDOLIN PICK UP INSTALL
$75
SOUND HOLE PICK UP INSTALL
$90
RIBBON TRANSDUCER INSTALL
With Set up $60
$200
INSTALL ON-BOARD ACOUSTIC PICK UP SYSTEM
$25
CLEAN ELECTRONICS
Top load (Strat style)
$25
CLEAN ELECTRONICS
Back Load (LP style)
$60
REPLACE POT
Two pots $75
Three pots $100
Four pots $125
$60
REPLACE SWITCH, LES PAUL STYLE
$65
REPLACE SWITCH, STRAT STYLE
$75
PUSH PULL POT INSTALL
Each additional $35
$50
TAP SWITCH INSTALL
Each additional $25
$150-300
TOTAL REWIRE
Standard Guitar Wirings
$175-450
TOTAL REWIRE
Hollowbody
$75-200
SHIELD GUITAR CAVITY, COPPER
Plus materials
$100-250
SHIELD GUITAR CAVITY, PAINT
Plus materials
$20-40
WAX POTTING PICK UPS
Does not include uninstall/reinstall
Each additional $17.50
Frets & Fingerboards
$150
FULL FRET LEVEL & RE-CROWN, BASIC 6 STRING
With Set up $120
$75
FRET-END FILE
With Set up $50
$225
FRET LEVEL, RE-CROWN AND FRET ENDS
With Set up $160
$150
RE-HUMIDIFY AND LEVEL FRETS
With Set up $90
$275
SEAT, SEAL & LEVEL ALL LOOSE FRETS FULL BOARD
Set Up, Standard Guitar Included Finished fretboards are extra
$15
RE-SEAT FRET
Each additional $10
$75
HEAT SET NECK
Must have Set up
Only guaranteed with refrets
$100
"ROLL" FRETBOARD EDGES
With Setup $50 . Finished fretboards may be extra
$650
SCALLOP FRETBOARD, NO REFINISHING
Includes Set up
$850
SCALLOP FRETBOARD, WITH REFINISHING (MAPLE BOARD)
Includes Set up
$350
GUITAR WITH BINDING
Full Re-Frets
Includes Fingerboard Plane, fret slot slot clean and seal, fretting, level/crown/polish and a Complete Set up. Material cost $18 per re-fret, $35 for stainless steel or $45 "EVO gold" fret wire. Compound radius can be done at no extra charge.
$450
UNBOUND ROSEWOOD OR EBONY
$450
UNBOUND MAPLE
$500
BOUND ROSEWOOD OR EBONY
$500
BOUND MAPLE
$1000
BAR FRET REFRET
Plus materials $75
$75
NEW NUT WITH RE-FRET, 6 STRING
Plus materials $8
$150
NEW NUT WITH RE-FRET, 12 STRING
Plus materials $10
$100
STAINLESS STEEL FRET UPCHARGE
Labor only
Plus Materials $35
Fingerboards
Does not include cost of materials. Must quote.
$950 & UP
BUILD, FRET AND INSTALL UNBOUND ROSEWOOD OR EBONY FINGERBOARD
$1250 & UP
BUILD, FRET AND INSTALL BOUND ROSEWOOD OR EBONY FINGERBOARD
$900 & UP
REBIND FRETBOARD, TOUCH UP AND RE-FRET
Necks
$50-100
MOUNTING NECK, NO DRILLING
With Set Up $25-50
$100-150
MOUNT NECK, WITH DRILLING
With Set Up $75-100
$100
DOWEL AND DRILL STRIPPED NECK
With Set Up $50
$300+
BOLT SET CHEAP ACOUSTIC
Great solution for cheaper old guitars!!!
$750 & UP
REPLACE OR FIX TRUSS ROD
Includes Set up
Plus Materials approx. $30
$50-75
HEAT SET NECK
No maple. Rosewood/Ebony only.
Not a guaranteed repair
$300
Neck Resets
Includes Set up and new saddle. Proper playability is not guaranteed without a full refret.
$600
TRADITIONAL DOVETAIL, NO BINDING
With Refret $900
Plus Materials
$800
GUILD, GIBSON ACOUSTIC OR TOUCH UP REQUIRED, NO BINDING
With Refret $1100
Plus Materials
$900
LES PAUL
Includes touch up and set up
With Refret $1250
Plus Materials
$800 AND UP
HOLLOWBODIES (GIBSON ES STYLE) OR ARCHTOPS
Includes set up and touch up
With Refret $1100
Plus Materials
$50-100
ANY GUITAR WITH BINDING ADD
Cracks & Structural
Headstocks and top cracks. Guitars with multiple cracks will be done at a discounted rate per crack. -25% per each additional crack.
$100-125
CA SEAL CRACK, UP TO 3"
No Finish Touch Up, Only Wet-sand & Buff
$150-175
CA SEAL CRACK, UP TO 6"
No Finish Touch Up, Only Wet-sand & Buff
OVER 6" MUST QUOTE
$175-200
REPAIR CRACK, UP TO 3"
With Finish Touch Up, Wet-sand & Buff
Plus Materials ($8)
$250-300
REPAIR CRACK, UP TO 6"
With Finish Touch Up, Wet-sand & Buff
Plus Materials ($10)
OVER 6" MUST QUOTE
$350
SPLINT CRACK, UP TO 6"
With Crack Clean-Up, Wood Inlay, Color Match, Finish Touch Up, Wet-sand & Buff
Plus Materials ($10-15)
OVER 6" MUST QUOTE
$25-75
SEAL CRACKED BRIDGE
$225-290
HEADSTOCK REGLUE, NO TOUCH UP
Includes Complete Set Up
$300+
HEADSTOCK OFF, NO REBUILD REQUIRED
Includes Complete Set Up
$450 & UP
HEADSTOCK WITH EXPERT TOUCH UP
Includes Complete Set Up
Plus Materials ($10)
$750 & UP
REBUILDING HEADSTOCK
Includes Complete Set Up
Plus Materials ($20 and up)
$60 FIRST ONE
LOOSE BRACE REGLUE
Each additional $45
$75 & UP
OFF BRACE REGLUE
$80-100 EACH
BRACE, BUILD AND REPLACE
$400 MINIMUM
REMOVE BACK FOR REPAIR
Includes back reinstall and complete touchup
Paint & Touch-up
Finish repairs are the hardest to price. All prices are subject to change. Each touch up must be evaluated by a tech at the Production Shop. Please allow 6-8 weeks minimum for all finish repairs and minimum 90-120 days for refinishes.
Buffing, Wet Sanding & Polishing
$60-90
BUFFING OUT TOP, ACOUSTIC
$100-150
BUFFING OUT TOP, ELECTRIC
Includes disassembly and reassembly of top
$125-150
BUFFING OUT WHOLE GUITAR, ACOUSTIC
$175-250
BUFFING OUT WHOLE GUITAR, BOLT-ON ELECTRIC
whole set neck guitar 200
$175
WET SAND AND BUFF OUT TOP, ACOUSTIC
$150-200
WET SAND AND BUFF OUT TOP, ELECTRIC
$200
WET SAND AND BUFF OUT WHOLE GUITAR, ACOUSTIC
$225
WET SAND AND BUFF OUT WHOLE GUITAR, ELECTRIC
Touch-Up & Partial Finishing
$300-600
TOUCH UP
Air brush touch-up includes filling in body damage, sealing up finish, color matching, airbrushing, clear coat, and wetsand/buff whole effected area
$150 & UP
DROP FILL
$75 & UP
CA TOUCH-UP
$250 & UP
SPRAY CLEAR OVER SIGNATURE
$275-300
REFINISH NECK
No set up, post removal
$400 & UP
REFINISH TOP
Clear or standard color. Not including bridge removal on acoustics
$1200
REFINISH TOP ON MARTIN
Or similar (requiring neck, bridge and pick guard remove/reinstall)
$300 & UP
REFINISH SIDE
$300 & UP
REFINISH BACK
$150 & UP
REFINISH HEADSTOCK
Plus Materials
$50
RE-DECAL HEADSTOCK, FENDER STYLE
$300 & UP
FENDER CUSTOM COLOR FACEPLATE MATCHING
With color matching and re-decal
Plus Material and Decal Cost
$100 & UP
CLEAR OVER HEADSTOCK
Total Refinish
Includes sanding and color. Price includes cost of Restring & Adjust. Full set up add $50. Any custom paint must be paid in full $35-75. Standard in-stock colors are $30 per guitar.
ADD $200
REMOVE POLYURETHANE PAINT
ADD $75
METALLIC
ADD $75
WHITE FINISH
ADD $400
CANDY COLORS
ADD $150
SUNBURST
ADD $75
WITH BINDING AND COLOR ON NECK
ADD $100
WITH BODY BINDING AND COLOR, PER SIDE
$750 AND UP
BOLT-ON, FENDER STYLE BODY NITRO OR POLY
Standard color, body only
Neck and Body $950 and up
Plus Materials
$1000
SET-NECK BODY AND NECK
SG or like, no binding
Plus Materials
$1450
SET-NECK WITH BINDING ON BODY AND NECK
Les Paul Standard, No Burst
$1500
MARTIN OR SIMILAR GUITARS
Requiring neck, bridge and pick guard remove & reinstall
$1000
ACOUSTIC REFINISH
Requiring bridge and pickguard removal & reinstall
$150 & UP
CUSTOM "AGING" JOB
$450
CLEAR COAT, GLOSSY
Over body only
$350
CLEAR COAT, MATTE
Over body only