Products & Services — Price List

• Parts & materials are typically extra unless noted (strings, pickups, pots/switches, tubes, heads, etc.).
• Complex hardware (Floyd Rose, 12-strings, specialty neck systems) usually adds labor.
• Vintage instruments may cost more due to added care and preservation practices.
• If your job isn’t listed, it’s usually billed at our shop rate (see “Shop Rate”).

Includes truss rod adjustment, action, intonation, cleaning, and restring.

• Typical: $100–$125 for a 6-string guitar/bass (new strings not included)
• Complex setups (Floyd Rose tremolos, 12-string): + $25–$40

Install new strings, stretch, tune to pitch.

• 6-string: $35–$45
• 12-string: $45–$50
• Strings are not included in the labor price.

Removes grooves/flat spots, minimizes buzz, and typically includes a setup.

• Typical range: $125–$200 (with setup)
• Stainless steel frets: ~ +$50 (harder material)

Useful when only a few frets are badly worn.

• Per fret replaced: $15–$25
• Usually paired with a fret dress/setup fee. Bound boards or stainless may add cost.

Includes leveling the fretboard, installing new frets, and a full setup.

• Nickel silver: $400–$600
• Maple or bound fingerboards: higher end / +$100
• Stainless upgrade: ~ +$100
• A new nut is often needed after a refret.

Carve, fit, slot, and install a new nut.

• Standard guitar: $100–$125 (material ~ $10 extra)
• 12-string / mandolin: $180–$200 (double slots = more labor)
• Brass/custom spacing may add cost.

Custom-fit saddle with intonation compensation and installation.

• Typical: $100–$125
• Material (~$10) and a restring are often included; under-saddle pickups may add labor.

Pricing depends on severity, fit-up, and finish expectations.

• Clean break (no finish work): $200–$300
• With finish touch-up: $400+
• Severe breaks (splines/grafts): $500+ labor
• Often includes a setup upon reassembly.

Major operation to restore proper neck angle and playability.

• Glued dovetail joint: $500–$750
• Vintage Gibson styles: often +$200
• Bolt-on neck reset: $150–$300
• Specialty bolt systems (e.g., Taylor NT): as low as ~$75

Glue + cleats (internal reinforcement). Long or multiple cracks can cost more.

• Common cases: $150–$250
• Guideline (long cracks): ~$20–$40 per inch (varies)
• Cosmetic lacquer touch-up: often +$50+
• Some cracks require humidification/alignment first.

Regluing loose braces or similar internal acoustic repairs.

• Typical: $50–$100
• Multiple braces or fully dislodged braces cost more.

Remove and reglue lifting bridge.

• Typical: $200–$300
• Under-saddle pickup present: + $15–$50
• Usually includes new saddle/shims as needed and a restring.

When the old bridge is cracked beyond repair or needs full replacement.

• Typical range: $300–$600 (includes bridge fabrication/purchase + fitting)
• Final price depends on bridge style, top condition, and any finish work needed.

For repairs not listed as standard menu items (strap button hole fixes, neck seam reglues, oddball issues, etc.).

• Shop rate: $100 per hour
• Minimum charges may apply for small jobs.

Minor finish repairs with color matching as needed.

• Typical: $80–$200
• Vintage tints/sunbursts and perfect blends can add labor.

Labor-intensive work; price varies by finish type and instrument complexity.

• Typical range: $500–$1,200
• Materials: often +$20–$40
• If quoted hourly: $100/hr

Pricing depends on pickup type and access.

• Passive pickup (first): $60–$80
• Additional pickup (same job): + ~$25 each
• Active pickup system: $100–$125
• Acoustic pickups (under-saddle/soundhole): $70–$150
• Hollow-body / archtop access: ~ +$50

Component swaps can be flat-rate; troubleshooting may be bench-rate.

• Output jack or pot (labor): $30–$60 per part (parts extra)
• 3-way toggle switch: ~$45 solid-body / ~$75 semi-hollow
• Full rewire (labor): $100–$150
• Troubleshooting/diagnosis: often $40–$85 starting bench rate

Common hardware labor pricing.

• Tuners: $40–$100 (more if holes must be filled/drilled/reamed)
• Strap button / strap lock: $10–$20 per button
• Bigsby/trem installs & custom mods are usually quoted case-by-case (often $40–$100 labor + parts).

Similar services are available for many stringed instruments. Complex or double-course instruments often cost more.

• Mandolin setup: commonly ~$60–$75 (vs. ~$50-ish for a simple guitar setup)
• Violin bridge fit (labor): ~$30–$75
• Sound post install: ~$35
• Quotes depend heavily on instrument type and access.

Remove old head, clean bearing edge, install new head, tune to balanced tension.

• Labor: $5–$15 per drum
• or a flat ~$20 labor on a standard 5-piece kit batter heads.

Labor varies by part and access.

• Tension rod: $1–$5 labor (+ part)
• Lug casing swap: $8–$15 each
• Spurs / tom mounts: ~$25–$30 each

More involved, custom work.

• Bearing edge re-cut/level: ~$50 first drum, +~$10 each additional
• Shell cut-down (shorten depth + re-drill): ~$60–$100 per drum
• Cracked shells are assessed individually.

From quick “basic bath” to full restoration.

• Basic cleaning: ~$20–$30 per drum
• Deep restoration (hourly): $100 per hour
• Re-wraps/refinishes are typically quoted after evaluation.

Troubleshooting/diagnosis to identify the fault.

• Amplifiers: $50–$80
• Pedals: $25–$50
• Often credited toward repair if you proceed; otherwise covers the diagnosis time.

After diagnosis, labor is billed at a flat shop rate for electronic repairs.

• Hourly rate: $100 per hour
• Biasing a tube amp (if no other issues): often a fixed ~$60

Typical labor for quick fixes (parts extra).

• Input jack / pot replacement: $30–$60 labor
• Tube swap (with re-bias): $20–$30 labor (+ tube)
• Pedal footswitch/battery snap fixes: $20–$40 labor

Major work is quoted after evaluation.

• A full recap is often 2–3+ hours of labor plus parts.
• Some jobs may have a minimum (e.g., 1 hour labor) due to bench setup time.

Vintage instruments often require extra care to preserve originality and value.

• Era-correct materials/techniques may add labor time.
• Expect higher quotes for high-value or fragile vintage pieces.