The base labor price for each service is listed.
Prices may vary depending on the condition of the instrument and other variables. You will always receive an estimate for your approval before any work will commence.
Minimum bench fee: $35
Custom work billed at an hourly rate of: $70/hr.
RESTRINGS
Electric Guitar - Fixed Bridge: $35
Electric Guitar - Floating tremlo: $35
Electric Guitar - Evertune: $45
Electric Guitar - Floyd Rose: $45 (Setup is needed if changing string gauge size)
Electric Guitar - 12 String: $40
Acoustic Guitar - 6 String: $35
Acoustic Guitar - 12 String: $40
Acoustic Guitar - Classical: $45
Bass Guitar - 4 string: $35 (Add $5 for each additional string)
Banjo: $35
Ukulele: $35
Mandolin: $40
Violin: $35
SETUPS
Electric Guitar - Fixed Bridge: $75
Electric Guitar - Floating tremlo: $75
Electric Guitar - Evertune: $135
Electric Guitar - Floyd Rose: $110
Electric Guitar - 12 String: $110
Acoustic Guitar - 6 String: $75
Acoustic Guitar - 12 String: $110
Acoustic Guitar - Classical: $85
Bass Guitar - 4 string: $75 (Add $5 for each additional string)
Banjo: $90
Ukulele: $65
Mandolin: $70
Violin: $120
Nut and Saddle Work
Bone Nut with Setup: $150
Bone Nut with Floyd Setup: $185
Bone Nut with 12 String Setup: $185
Bone Saddle with Setup: $150
Bone Saddle with 12 String Setup: $185
Full Bone (Nut/Saddle) with Setup: $240 (Price includes a 20% discount when doing both)
Full Bone (Nut/Saddle) with 12 String Setup: $295 (Price includes a 20% discount when doing both)
Brass Nut with Setup: $170
Prefabricated Nut with Setup: $100
Bridge Repairs
Bridge Shave (allows saddle to be lowered further): $55
Bridge Reset with setup (6 string): $290
Bridge Reset with setup (12 string): $335
Bridge Doctor Install with setup: $195
Deepen Saddle Slot: $135
Bridge Crack Repair: $60
Fret Work
Fret Dress and Setup: $225
Fret Dress and Setup (Stainless Steel): $260
Floyd Fret Dress and Setup: $260
12 String Fret Dress and Setup: $260
Fall off Fret Dress: $85
Fall off Fret Dress (Stainless Steel): $120
Fret Soften: $65
Fret Soften (Stainless Steel): $110
Glue Down Frets: $65
Spot Level: $55
REFRET: Unbound Rosewood/Ebony: $425; includes setup
REFRET: Bound Rosewood/Ebony: $505; includes setup
REFRET: Unbound Maple - finished: $555; includes setup
REFRET: Bound Maple - finished: $615; includes setup
(Add $35 to refret cost for Stainless Steel)
Fingerboard Repairs
Heat Treatment: $125 (warped neck)
Fingerboard Dots: $25 per
Side Dots: $25 per
Inlay Replacement: (Hourly Rate)
Lifting Inlay: $35
Binding Repairs
Binding Repair per section: Up to 4 inch section: $35
Full Rebind: (Hourly Rate)
Fingerboard binding reglue: $45
Electronics
Shield Cavities: $100; add $30 for Strat
Rewire component (per): $40
Rewire component - Hollow body (per): $55
Acoustic Pickup Install: $115
Side Sheet PreAmp install: $300
Structual Repairs
Side Sheet Crack Repair: (Hourly Rate)
Crack Repair Top/Bottom: (Hourly Rate)
Brace Repair: $35 - 75 per brace (Dependent on condition)
Other Services
Acoustic pickguard removal and install: $75
Electric Pickguard Install: $55 - 85
Battery Box Route and Install: $160
Spray/Clean and Test Electronics: $45
Strap Button Install: $35
Battery Terminal Install: $45
Tuner (full set - drop in) Install: $40, if modifications need (ie. drilling, doweling, reaming, etc.): $75
String Tree Install: $50
Violin/Viola Post reset/adjustment: $35
Violin/Viola New Post install/adjustment: $45
Custom Work
Paint/Finish Touch-ups: (Hourly Rate)
Neck Re-Sets: Hourly Rate (Min Charge $150) dependent on neck joint construction
Broken/Cracked Headstock Repair: Hourly Rate (average cost range $220 - $500)
Broken/Cracked Neck Repair: Hourly Rate (average cost range $220 - $500)
Broken/Cracked Heal Repair: Hourly Rate (average cost range $150 - $350)
Restoration work: (Hourly Rate)
Add on Fees
Rush fee: $75
Block Tremlo: $45
Fully Block Trem: $90
Bigsby Install w/setup: $185
Pocket/Channel Routing: (Hourly Rate)