GUITAR REPAIR LABOR RATES |
| These are the normal charges, Actual charges may be less if the labor required is less than the rates below. If additional problems are encountered the customer will be notified before work continues. |
ACOUSTIC: |
| SET UP $50.00+ Strings Includes Neck adjust, action adjustment at nut and saddle, minor fret work, tighten tuner screws and nuts, lubricate tuning machines, general clean up, restring. |
| NEW NUT- $60.00 may or may not include raw material. If your guitar has worn frets, a bowed neck, or an ill fitting saddle, expect additional cost to correct these problems. Many repairman will not install a new nut if other problems are not also addressed. |
| NEW SADDLE- $50.00 may or may not include raw material. Same qualifications as with "new nut". |
| RE-GLUE BRIDGE- $100.00 Remove and refit old bridge. Very minor touchup included.12 string bridge may be higher. |
| REPLACE BRIDGE- $100.00 + cost of factory made bridge, approx. $30.00 + cost of new saddle (sometimes). |
| HANDMADE BRIDGE- $250.00 and up, by quote. Handmade bridges may be necessary for vintage Gibson, Martin, Guild, and custom bridge replacements. |
| REPLACE TUNERS- $50. Seems like a simple job, but there can be numerous complications. |
| FRET LEVELING ("Filing", "Dressing"...) $100.00 and up. Worn or uneven frets can he filed level in many cases, if there will remain enough height on the fret to suit the customer. Frets must be lowered to the height of the lowest pit that can be found. Sometimes, replacing the most worn frets is appropriate. Includes "set up" adjustments. |
| RE-FRET- $250.00 Add $50 for fret boards with binding. Individual frets $10.00 plus leveling and or set up costs in some cases. New nut or saddle may be necessary. |
| NECK RE-SET- $300.00 and up. Remove neck. Re-cut heel/body angle to correct high action. Replace neck. New saddle often included, but new nut often extra. Additional fret work and bridge work may also be necessary. SPECIAL Low Budget reset available for $150 - ask for details. |
| CRACK REPAIR- $20 per inch or by quote (particularly for shattered areas). Includes glue and touchup with appropriate finish. Cleating (installing small patches of wood inside guitar to reinforce repair) as neccasary. Repairs often not invisible, but finish should be level. Option: $35/Hour labor. |
| HEADSTOCK CRACK- $100.00 and up, by quote. Glue, touchup. Repairs often not invisible, but finish should be smooth. |
| INSTALL "UNDER SADDLE" PICK UP - $75.00 - 150.00. Plus pickup cost. Expand endpin hole to accommodate jack. Wire pickup to pre-amp and jack. Fit and re-size old saddle for proper action and contact with pickup. May require new saddle and re-rout of saddle slot(additional). There are other variables relating to pre-amps which must be individually quoted. Condition of bridge and neck angle may be factors in the appropriateness of an under the saddle pickup. |
| BUDGET PIEZO CERAMIC PICKUP - $100 Complete - includes cost of pickup, output jack and labor. these piezo ceramic disc transducers require no pre-amp or battery. Tone and volume are adjusted at the amp. Tone, volume and preamps can be added - ask for quote. |
ELECTRIC: |
| SET UP $75.00+ Strings Includes Neck adjust, action adjustment at nut and saddle, minor fret work, tighten tuner screws and nuts, lubricate tuning machines, general clean up, restring. Floating tremelo, Floyd Rose style may cause higher rates |
| NEW NUT- $75.00 may or may not include raw material. If your guitar has worn frets, a bowed neck, or an ill fitting saddle, expect additional cost to correct these problems. Many repairman will not install a new nut if other problems are not also addressed. |
| REPLACE TUNERS- $50 and up. Seems like a simple job, but can he fraut with nuanced complications. |
| FRET LEVELING ("Filing", "Dressing"...) $100.00 and up. Worn or uneven frets can he filed level in many cases, if there will remain enough height on the fret to suit the customer (and practical playability). Frets must be lowered to the height of the lowest pit that can be found. Sometimes, replacing the most worn frets is appropriate. Includes "set up" adjustments. |
| RE-FRET- $250.00 Add $50 for fretboards with binding. Individual frets $10.00 plus leveling and or set up costs in some cases. New nut or saddle may be necesary. Shop minimum may also apply. |
| HEADSTOCK CRACK- $100.00 and up, by quote. Glue, touchup. Repairs often not invisible, but finish should be smooth |
| DIAGNOSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM-$30.00 minmum to diagnose electrical problems if work is not performed. Time is money. |
| REPLACE JACK-$25.00-$30.00 part may be extra. |
| REPLACE PICKUP-$50.00 per pickup plus cost of pickup. |
| REPLACE VOLUME/TONE POT -$25.00-$30.00 plus cost of parts. |
| REPLACE SWITCH-$25.00- $50.00 plus part. |
| VARIOUS ELETRONIC REPAIRS, replacements or modifications - Ask for quote or shop rate of $35 per hour plus parts. |
Repair charges available via email or phone from Ed |
