I know that repair costs can be very restrictive. I try to be fair in my pricing and generally don’t charge a bench fee, but know that custom work can require time. An estimate will be set before the work is done.
(Price estimates DO NOT include parts)
| Acoustic Guitar | Brief Description | Price Estimate | |
| Set-Up | Quickie | Truss rod adjustment | $10 |
| Set-Up | Basic | Truss rod & string heights | $25 |
| Set-Up | Deluxe | Truss rod, string heights, action, & bridge pins | $40 |
| Bone Nut | 6-string | Making new one | $30 |
| Bone Nut | 12-string | Making new one | $45 |
| Bone Saddle | Classical | Making new one: Straight Saddle | $25 |
| Bone Saddle | Steel String | Making new one: B Bump | $30 |
| Install Tuners | Direct Replacement | $25 | |
| Bridge Reglue | Basic | Remove and reglue (removal may take more time) | $50+ |
| Make New Bridge | Basic | Ebony or rosewood made to match existing | $120 |
| Make New Bridge | Pyramid | Made to match | $160 |
| Bridge Reshape | Basic | Shave down height | $35 |
| Replace Bridge Plate | Basic | Remove and make a new one | $85 |
| Bridge Plate Patch | Basic | Patch bridge patch with plugs | $65 |
| Reglue Loose Brace | Basic | Reattach loose brace | $30 |
| Reglue Crack | Basic | Cracks due to impact (depending on damage to finish) | $40+ |
| Cleat Crack | Per Cleat | Gluing in a reinforcement beneath crack | $20/cleat |
| Repair Crack | Humidity | Due to low humidity | $30+ |
| Reglue Pick Guard | Martin-style | Reattach loose edge | $25 |
| New Pick Guard | Acoustic | Remove and replace (custom-shaped upon request) | $20+ |
| Convert to Lefty | Nut and Saddle | Reorient saddle compensation | $125 |
| Neck Reset | Martin-style | Correct neck angle to properly lower action | $250 |
| Neck Reset | Gibson-style | Correct neck angle to properly lower action | $275 |
| Tung Shim | Basic | Reduce fall away on guitar with a cutaway | $50 |
| Acoustic/Electric Modification | Basic | Insert onboard volume and equalizer compartment | $80 |
| Refinishing | Brief Description | Price Estimate | |
| Refinish | Fender-style Body | Bolt-on neck, body only | by inquiry |
| Refinish | Fender Neck | Bolt-on neck, neck only | by inquiry |
| Refinish | Gibson-style | Set neck, body and neck | by inquiry |
| Refinish | Acoustic | Set neck, body and neck | by inquiry |
| Electric Guitar | Brief Description | Price Estimate | |
| Set-Up | Quickie | Truss rod adjustment | $10 |
| Set-Up | Basic | Truss rod & string heights | $25 |
| Set-Up | Deluxe | Truss rod, string heights, action, & bridge radius | $40 |
| Set-Up | Floating Tremelo | Adjust springs, etc. | $50 |
| Bone Nut | 6-sting | Making new one | $30 |
| Bone Nut | 12-string | Making new one | $45 |
| Replacing Pick-ups | Basic | With similar compatible | $25/pick-up |
| Replacing Potentiometers | Basic | With similar compatible | $15/pot |
| Replacing Switches | Basic | With similar compatible | $15/switch |
| Replacing Input Jack | Basic | With similar compatible | $25 |
| Troubleshoot Electronics | Hourly | Per hour | $50 |
| General Labor Policies | |
| $50/hour | |
| Same Day Rush: Double Time | |
| Rush Jobs: Time-and-a-half | |
| Not responsible for unclaimed instruments after 30 days | |
| Valuable instruments may be charged at special rate scale |