Lutherie Maintenance & Price List

Fret Level for ALL fretted stringed instruments:  $150 with a 3 day turnaround time

All fret levelling includes: complete setup (see above for details); FULL fret levelling, crowning, polishing and rounding of ends; sanding AND polishing nut and saddle to match fret height and radius.

*note: stainless steel frets are an additional $40. They tougher on tools and require more time to polish properly.

Fret Replacement for ALL fretted stringed instruments:  $300 with a 5 day turnaround time

All fret replacements include: removal & installation of prefered fret size and material; proper levelling & radiusing of entire fretboard; complete fret level (see above); complete set up (see above for details).

*note: See below for price adjustments. Combinations add up, i.e.: a bound, maple fingerboard with stainless frets is an additional $225.00.

Bound Fingerboard: add $50.00

Lacquered Fingerboard: add $75.00

Stainless steel frets: add $100.00

Bone Nut or Saddle replacement for ALL stringed instruments:  $90 with a 2 day turnaround time

ALL replacements include: purchase of bone nut (bleached or unbleached); removal of nut; cleaning & levelling of nut slot; shaping, cutting and polishing new nut; installation and slotting of new nut to existing fret height. Set up not included.

* note: It is my personal opinion that bone is a superior material to anything on the market, as sound vibrations are picked up from bones in our eardrums. If you require a different material, see below about pricing. I strongly believe in the bone nut as the number one upgrade to any instrument, but anything is better than plastic!

OTHER Nut or Saddle replacement for ALL stringed instruments:  $45 with a 2 day turnaround time

Includes the same steps as bone, except the material is different. Set up not included.

Plastic: $45

TUSQ Teflon: $60 (a great choice for tremolo players)

Brass or Stainless: $120 (requires filing metal parts)

Before attending luthier school, I had the advantage of attending a vo-tech high school, where I graduated highest honors in the Electrical Occupations program.  From residential wiring (service installations to dedicated pool circuits)  to industrial motor control, I can rewire anything and back my wiring with a lifetime warranty. Any new installation includes cleaning of other components and resoldering all contacts as necessary. Direct replacements only cover the contacts removed.

Parts are not included; price is for labor, only. Customer provides pickups, strings, and electronics OR a deposit is taken for parts to be purchased.

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Setup up and strings not included in pricing; rates for services are listed below.

Electric guitar or bass guitar:

Pickup replacement (active or passive):  $40.00 for 1, $60.00 for 2 and $75.00 for 3 with a 3 day turnaround

Direct replacement with existing electronics. Please provide same size strings so your guitar plays the same as when you delivered it. Includes re-string without setup.

Parts needed: pickups; strings.

Humbucker Pickup routing and installation:  $150 for 1, $250 for 2, $300 for 3  with a 3 day turnaround

This is usually swapping a single coil for a humbucker and may require a new pickguard (customer picks and pays for material cost; modifying of existing pickguard is included in price). This is also for a third pickup on a dual humbucker guitar. Includes rewiring pickups to pots and selector switch and checking output jack and bridge for proper grounding. Includes re-string without set up.

Parts needed: 500k pots (quantity depends on guitar; not all pickups have individual tone pots), capacitors (if needed replacement or wanted new), 5 way switch or rotary switch (if desired)

*note: add cost of active pickup installation if upgrading to active pickup(s)

*note: add $75 for rotary switch installation

Active pickup installation:  $100 for 1 , $180 for 2 active pickups with 3 day turnaround

Includes removal of old electronics (pickups, pots, and input jack) and installation of new parts, wiring and pickups. Includes cost of electronics without pickups. Includes re-string without set up.

Parts needed: pickups; strings; 25k pots (quantity depends on guitar; not all pickups have individual tone pots); capacitors (if needed, are additional but included in labor).

Single part replacements: $25-$40 1 day turnaround

$25.00 jack replacement (mono or stereo) 

$35.00 each pot replacement (volume or tone) 

$40.00 pickup switch replacement 

*note: add $5 labor per part for strat style pickguard

*note: add $10 labor per part for semi-hollow or full hollow guitars.

Acoustic or other non-electric stringed instrument:

$80.00 single or dual source with a 3 day turnaround

Includes reaming end pin to accommodate output jack, sanding saddle to compensate for pickup height, and mounting any internal controls and wiring. Includes re-string without set up.

Parts needed: pickup; strings; end pin jack.

Other Electric Work: $60.00 per hour plus parts.

This is for a severe diagnosis or complete custom wiring (push pull, DPDT, series parallel, etc.) 

Strap buttons  replaced:  $10* replacement with a immediate turnaround

All strap button replacements include: removal of old buttons; filling stripped holes; installation of new tuning machine; restring without setup.

*note: add $10 for strap locks.

Tuning machines replaced:  $40* replacement with a 1 day turnaround

All tuning machine installs include: removal of old and installation of new tuning machine; restring without setup.

*note: add $25 and 1 day for holes filled and stained to color-match headstock. Additional finish work by quote.

Electric bridge replacement :  $70* with a 1 day turn around

All electric bridge replacements include: removal of old bridge; installation of new bridge; restring without setup.

*note: add $40 for vintage style to 2-point conversion or vice versa. Holes filled and stained to color-match body. Additional finish work by quote.

*note: add $100 and 1 day for recessed floyd route with locking nut install. Additional finish work by quote.

Acoustic bridge replacement:  $165* with 3 day turnaround

All acoustic bridge replacements include: removal of cracked or damaged bridge; installation of replacement bridge (basic martin-style bridge in rosewood or ebony); restring.

*note: custom fabrication of bridge by quote.

All repairs are subject to additional pricing and a quote will be given within 24hrs of receiving instrument before work order is processed. 

Color match is an additional cost of $75 for each repair and could increase depending on severity of damage.

Headstock repair:  $150* repair with a 5 day turnaround

All headstock repairs include: repairing break(s) in headstock and neck; filling in missing voids from break; touching up color and finishing the repair; sanding and buffing repair smoothly; restring without set up.

*note: customer will be informed of expected quality of touch up upon receiving the instrument for inspection.

*note: additional cost if fretboard is damaged.

Neck reset:  $400* repair with a 10 day turnaround

All neck resets include: steaming and removing neck; cleaning of glue joint; repairing any breaks in heel on neck; resetting neck and angle; replacing saddle and nut, if needed; touching up color and finish; complete set up. 

*note: customer will be informed of expected quality of touch up upon receiving the instrument for inspection.

*note: $250 for bolt on neck with or without glued fingerboard.

Bridge reset:  $100* repair with a 5 day turnaround

All bridge resets include: steaming and removing bridge; cleaning of glue surfaces; repairing any breaks on body or bridge; resetting bridge for proper intonation;  touching up color and finish on body; restring without set up.

*note: customer will be informed of expected quality of touch up upon receiving the instrument for inspection. 

Other structural repairs:  $15-200* repair with a 5 day turnaround

All other repairs include: crack repair using cleats; back, top or brace re-glue; football hole repair. Quote given within 24 hrs of receiving instrument.

*note: customer will be informed of expected quality of touch up upon receiving the instrument for inspection. 

$75 for first hour with a $75 color match fee (includes cost of colour and finish) and $50 an hour after.

Finish work is a minimum 10 day turn around due to dry time.