Pricing & Information
This is not an exhaustive list by any means, but will give an idea of pricing for various jobs. An in-person visual inspection is always needed to determine the exact nature & cost of the work.
All pricing is for labor only & does not include strings or parts.
setup
std 6 string electric / acoustic $120
6 string Floyd Rose / 12 string electric or acoustic $170
Unlike many shops these days, I do not offer different “grades” of setups. I find this to be very misleading & usually the less expensive “basic setup” isn’t really a proper setup at all - but more of a gimmick to offer players something that looks less expensive. Our setup is what many shops now refer to as their much more expensive “deluxe setup”. I offer one of the most meticulous & comprehensive setups you can find. It is essentially a full head-to-toe for the entire instrument. After the initial visual inspection & detailed conversation with the client (about all issues with the instrument, what it is, or isn’t doing, their needs, desires, expectations & finally digging into their unique playing style - all to determine exactly how the instrument should be set up ), a personally tailored setup can be done, including but not necessarily limited to: To start, measurements of the current setup are taken, as well as pertinent notes, then onto checking & tightening all hardware - checking, tightening & cleaning (if necessary) the electronics - cleaning & oiling the fingerboard (oil on non-finished boards) - polishing the frets - installing new strings (always for a setup) - proper string radius, action & intonation adjustment at the bridge - action & making sure the depth, width & angle of the nut slots are properly cut - truss rod adjustment - pickup height (for proper balance & tone) - and lastly, sitting with & actually playing the instrument & making fine adjustments to achieve the best playability & tone for the individual player’s needs. Finally, measurements are taken of the final setup. Once the instrument is ready to go back in its case, it gets a full clean & polish.
Fretwork - all fretwork is performed on a StewMac neck jig, offering the most precise fretwork (resulting in the best possible setup) I have personally found to this date (yes, even compared to a Plek!).
Fret Level & Dress includes all fretwork & setup work. Frets are inspected to ensure they are 100% solidly seated to the fingerboard. Lifting frets will need to be glued & possibly pressed (seated) before a level & dress can be properly done.
std 6 string electric / acoustic $250
6 string Floyd Rose / 7-8 string / 12 string electric or acoustic $300
Glue / glue & press frets add $40+ depending on extent of work necessary
Excessive fret wear / unevenness add $40+ (for excessive fret leveling, crowning & dressing)
Stainless Steel add $60+ depending on instrument & complexity - quoted at inspection
Refret includes leveling the fingerboard, all fretwork, level & dress, and final setup work. Prices are standard for most instruments. Any complications or variances that change the price will be discussed & quoted at the time of inspection.
std 6 string electric / acoustic $500
6 string Floyd Rose / 12 string electric or acoustic add $50
7-8+ string instrument add’l $ quoted depending on specific factors such as fingerboard width, style, etc
Binding / hidden tang add $40
Re-radius neck / correct for twist add $40 - $80 (typically)
Stainless Steel add $100+ depending on instrument & complexity - quoted at inspection
excessive cleaning fee $30+ if your instrument is covered in blood or other unidentified grossness, you many incur an additional cleaning fee to bring the instrument to a condition to which it can safely & happily be worked on.
Hand made bone nut:
std 6 string electric / acoustic $100
7-8 string instrument $120
12 string electric or acoustic $160
Aluminum / brass nut $200+ depending on instrument
Hand made intonated bone saddle $100
Electronics:
Pickup install: Fender / Gibson style: 1 pickup: $50 2 pickups $65 3 pickups $80
Semi-hollow / Hollow body: typically $60 -$150
Potentiometers: $40+ (depending on amount & complexity)
Output jack: typically $30 - $40
Switches:
3 - 5 position blade $50 - $65
Gibson toggle $50
Mini switches $25+ depending on amount & complexity (drilling extra)
Full rewire $100+
Install acoustic pickup $80+ depending on pickup & instrument
Structural Repairs
Broken Headstock $80+ depending on type & severity of break, necessary repair & potential finish work
Bridge Re-glue $160+
Bridge plate repair / replacement quote
Fabricate new bridge (Rosewood / Ebony) $200+
Neck Reset $400+
Crack & damage quote
Bracing quote