Guitar Repair Price Guide
(Updated 02/08/23) Prices subject to change
5% Supply Charge added to All Repairs
Minimum Bench Fee $35.00
Rush Fee $35.00 + $100 an hour on bench
Re-String:
Clean and Restring:
$30 Standard acoustic or electric guitar
$35 for classical, Floyd Rose, mandolin and 12 string, Bajo Quinto
$25 for ukulele, bass, violin, viola, cello
File sprouted fret ends $20.00 - $35.00 ($15.00 - $20.00 with Re-string)
Set up & Maintenance:
Tighten/adjust all hardware. Adjust truss rod, saddle height/profile, nut slots and intonation. File sprouted fret ends. Steel Wool and oil unfinished fret boards. Re-string, clean and polish guitar. Vacuum case.
Acoustic Guitar or Bass $100 + strings. If neck removal required (Taylor) add $35.00
Electric Guitar, Resonator, or 12 string acoustic $120.00 + Strings.
Floyd Rose $140.00 (+$35.00 for string gauge change). $50.00 to cut down nut shelf)
12 String Electric 150.00 + strings
Banjo $90.00 + strings
Mandolin $90.00 + strings.
Bone Nut:
Standard 6 string electric or acoustic $120.00
Mandolin $135.00
12 String $150
Bone Saddle:
Hand made bone saddle $75, with setup $150.00 Compensated add $20.00
Replace Tuning Machines:
$55.00 & up + Parts
Neck:
Truss rod adjustment $15.00, With neck removal on some Fender models $25.00
Heat treatment to straighten bowed neck $75.00 and up
Fret Dress - $125 - $250.00 Price based on fret size and wear. (If stainless steel have Luthier call with estimate)
Re-fret - $15.00 per fret plus Fret Dress $25 per fret if stainless steel. Add $5.00 per fret if bound.
Plane neck - $100.00 + Fret work
Neck reset - $500.00 & Up, Bolt on style - $150
Acoustic Bridge:
Refit-Re-glue $175.00 Extra charge with under saddle pickup (Bridge and saddle extra), Custom made bridge $150.00 + Factory Blank (Approximately $25.00 – $45.00)
Top Repairs:
Worn Pin holes/Bridge Plate $35.00 - $150.00
Crack/Separated Top Seam $35.00 base fee + $20.00 per inch (Finish work extra)
Replace Bridge Plate $200.00, Loose brace- $30.00 - $75.00 Each.
Pickguard Refit/Replace - Acoustic $20.00 and up.
Install Strap Peg:$15.00 + parts for one, $20.00 + parts for two.
Guitar Electronics
Complete Rewire:Les Paul, Strat, or Bass $125.00-150.00, Hollow body $150.00-175.00
Replace Switch - Gibson style 3 way $35.00, Fender style paddle $50.00 + Switch
Replace Output Jack: $25.00 - $35.00 + Jack
Replace Pickups: $50.00 for first pickup, $30.00 each additional pickup, plus parts.
Acoustic Under Saddle Pickups: $120.00 - $150.00 + Pickup and parts
K&K Pure Mini Install: $85.00 plus pickup
Mandolin Repairs
Set up & Maintenance:
Tighten/adjust all hardware. Adjust truss rod, bridge height and nut slots. File sprouted fret ends. Steel Wool and oil the fret boards. Re-string, clean and polish. Vacuum case. $90.00 Extra to carve bridge.
Pickup Install: Bridge style pickup with external jack $65.00, K&K or internal contact style $75.00 Add $35.00 to drill in and mount internal barrel jack.
Banjo Repairs
Set up & Maintenance:
Tighten/adjust all hardware. Adjust truss rod, bridge height, Head/skin tension, neck rod and nut slots. File sprouted fret ends. Steel Wool and oil the fret boards. Re-string, clean and polish. Vacuum case. $90.00
Pickup Install: Bridge style pickup with external mounted jack $50.00, K&K or internal contact style $75.00 Add $35.00 to drill in and mount internal barrel jack.
Violin Repairs
Fit New Pegs: $50.00 each, All four $175.00 plus parts and strings if needed.
Sound Post Re-fit: $75.00, New post cut and fit $100.00
Replace Bridge: New bridge shaped and fit $100 violin and viola, Cello $135.00, Bass $175.00 + Parts.
Pickup Install: Bridge style pickup with external mounted jack $50.00, Internal contact style $65.00 plus parts.