Services
THese are the most commonly requested repairs, Many other repairs also available, if you need something done that is not listed here, please call or email for more information…and remember, estimates are always FREE.
Guitar Set-Ups
standard guitar setup
This includes: action adjustment at the nut and saddle, truss rod adjustment, tightening and cleaning of all hardware, basic polish and clean up, cleaning and conditioning of fingerboard/bridge, new string installation (strings NOT included)
• For acoustic guitars: $70 (six string), $80 (twelve string)
• For electric guitars: $80 (six string), $90 (twelve string)
• Please call for pricing on other stringed instruments
advanced guitar setup
This includes: minor fretwork, action adjustment at the nut and saddle, truss rod adjustment, set intonation, tightening and cleaning of all hardware, lubricate tuning machines, clean electronics (if applicable), buff/polish and clean, clean and condition fingerboard/bridge, new string installation (strings NOT included)
• For acoustic guitars: $110 (six string), $135 (twelve string)
• For electric guitars: $130 (six string), $155 (twelve string)
restrings
Includes: string install, oil board, stretch strings, tune to pitch, clean electronics, oil machine heads, tighten all moving parts, and polish guitar. **to include fret polishing, add $10
• 6-string: $20 (combined with other work, $15)
• 12-string: $30 (combined with other work, $25)
Fretwork
FRET EDGE DRESS $30
This includes smoothing out fret edges on entire fretboard (this is important for those guitars that have dried out in our harsh Nevada climate!)
FULL FRET LEVEL/Dress $150 + standard setup
Neck jig used to keep instrument neck straight, leveling of all frets, re-crown, polish and buff
partial fret level/dress $80 (does not include setup)
Neck jig used to keep instrument neck straight, leveling of specific group of frets, re-crown, polish and buff.
COMPLETE REFRET
This includes removal of old frets, re-radius of fingerboard, repair of any cracks/damage to fingerboard, new saddle (saddle blank price not included), new nut (nut blank price not included), fret wire included
• For unbound neck $325 + standard setup
• For bound neck $425 + standard setup
• For nubs add $150
• For acoustic guitars (six or twelve string): if new saddle and/or nut is needed, $50 (each)
• Individual frets, $15 each
• Please email/call for pricing on partial refrets
Nuts and Saddles
ACOUSTIC GUITARS:
• NEW BONE NUT $75, custom made **Add $25 for a 12 string
• NEW PLASTIC NUT $45, premade
• NEW BONE SADDLE $75, custom made with compensation
• NEW PLASTIC SADDLE $45, premade
• NEW BONE NUT/SADDLE COMBO $140, this includes standard set-up with refinishing around new nut. Bone nut blank and saddle blank NOT included in pricing. New strings NOT included. **Add $25 for 12 string.
• NEW PLASTIC NUT/SADDLE COMBO $80, this includes standard set-up. Nut blank and saddle blank NOT included. New strings NOT included.
• BLANK BONE (FOR NUT OR SADDLE) PIECE $7 each
• SHIM NUT OR SADDLE $40 each
Cracks, Dents and Dings
CRACK REPAIR, $30 (per inch)
-Refinishing and bracing NOT included.
Dents and dings repair, $40
-shop minimum, call or email for estimate.
Guitar Refinishing
complete guitar refinish
Prices may vary from $250-$600. Please call or text to set up appointment to discuss and to view guitar for a more complete estimate on job.
Electrical Work
Pick-up installation (Acoustic), $80-$125
pick-up installation (electric), $50
-add $15 for each additional pick-up (routing not included)
Pot and switches replacement*, $40-$80
*does not include price of replacement piece
**there is an hourly charge of $40 per hour for any unspecified electric repair (ex. simple amp repairs or special wire modifications)
Broken Neck Repairs/Broken Headstock
partially attached/simple alignment, $125 (Acoustic or electric)
-plus standard set-up
completely separated neck, $150 (ACOUSTIC or Electric)
-plus standard set-up
Structural Acoustic Guitar Repairs
bridge repair, $160 (ACOUSTIC)
-plus set-up, if bridge plate repair is needed also add $175
neck reset (bolt-on neck), $350
-includes standard set-up and minor fret work (if total refret needed, add $100)
neck reset (dove-tail neck), $450 - $750
-includes standard set up
-$100 for nut/saddle combo or $50 for one or the other
-amount of fretwork can range from no fret work to minor fretwork all the way to a complete refret and will reflect in price
Taylor guitar neck reset, $75
-plus standard set-up, includes shims
brace repair, $50-$100
pick guard re-glue, $55
pick guard removal and exchange, $85
Pickguards and Inlays
Mounting pre cut acoustic pickguard, $50-$75
-including removing old guard and adhesive
Inlay fretboard dots, full board (10-12 dots), $150-$225
-pre-made dots, $150
-custom-made dots, $225
inlay single dot, $50
-each additional dot, $25