Guitar and Bass Maintenance and Lutherie services
Guitar and Bass Maintenance and Lutherie services
Prices are for Labor only. Additional charges for parts, materials and strings
Re-String $25
Your basic string changing service
(for most Six/seven string electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitars)
+$5 for floating tremolo +10 for Floyd Rose or other Locking Type
Includes: removal of existing strings, light clean up/oil fretboard (if it needs special attention we'll discuss that up front), General cleanup, install new strings, stretch and tune.
Spot adjustment of truss rod, action, and intonnation included. significant adjustments may require additional fee
Full precision Setup $70
(for most six/seven string electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitars)
+$15 for 12 string, floating tremolo, Floyd Rose type trem, trus rod in heel and not readily accessible (i.e.vintage Tele)
INCLUDES: everything done in Re-string plus: tighten loose screws, fasteners, adjust neck relief, adjust string action, adjust intonation, spot adjust up to 5 fret locations, adjust nut slots, de-oxidize pots (badly oxidized pots may need replacement), general cleanup (may not be done on vintage or heavily checked instruments or when it may damage the finish)
Fret Level & Dress add on to Setup $50
(recommended for badly worn frets or instruments that need more than 5 frets touched up to get rid of problematic buzz)
INCLUDES: everything done in a General Setup plus; tape off the fretboard, protect the body near the fretboard, level the frets (precision work measured within a few thousands of an inch), re-crown the frets, dress fret ends, polish the frets
ALL FRET LEVEL AND DRESS REQUESTS INCLUDE SETUP
Nut replacement $50
(for most six/seven string electric guitars, acoustic guitars, bass guitars)
+$10 for 12 string guitars
INCLUDES: existing nut removal, replace with choice of bleached bone, unbleached bone (slightly denser and a vintage look), black or white Tusq. New nut is hand cut. Does not include cost of nut blank.
Acoustic Saddle Replacement $55
(for most acoustic guitars)
+ $20 for 12 string guitars
INCLUDES: existing saddle removal, replace with choice of bleached bone, unbleached bone (slightly denser and a vintage look), Tusq. Does not include cost of the blank, or widening the saddle slot to accommodate a wider compensated saddle or changing the saddle position to improve intonation.
ELECTRONICS
Pickup Installation: Electric Guitar and Bass
restring may be required
Passive Pickups $50
Price is for a single pickup.
+ $10 per each additional pickup
Active Pickups $35
(EMG / Fishman type) plug in pickup, no soldering. Price is for a single pickup.
+$10 per each additional pickup
Active Pickup System $90
(EMG / Fishman type) plug in pickup, no soldering. Price is for a single pickup.
+$10 per each additional pickup
MISC Electronics
Troubleshooting bench fee per 1/2 hr $40
Minimum 1/2 hr. fee to diagnose the problem and provide a quote for repairs. Re-string and/or setup may be needed to access parts
REPLACE potentiometer $30 EACH
+$15 for switch pot, capacitor/treble bleed replacement. Any additional need to remove components to access potentiomenter is discussed up front.
REPLACE 3 WAY toggle or blade SWITCH $30
LP or Tele type
REPLACE 5 WAY toggle or blade SWITCH $35
Strat Type (add $40 for super switch wiring)
REPLACE Rotary Switch $35
PRS Type
50's wiring Mod $30
Per Pickup
Treble Bleed $30
Per Pickup. Troubleshooting Bench Fee may apply for consulting and testing of varoius values