Acoustic Guitar Repair Prices
* These prices are a good guide to repair costs but instruments must be seen before estimates can be made. *
Jake de Villiers is a CF Martin Authorized Warranty Repairman and a Fender Silver Certified Acoustic Guitar Technician.
Consultation
- One hour spent examining & discussing your guitar, its setup and its potential
Setup
- Adjust truss rod, adjust string heights at nut & saddle,
set intonation, clean fingerboard & lube tuners
$ 75.00
$ 120.00
$ 95.00
$ 95.00
$ 145.00
$ 175.00
$ 425.00
$ 495.00
$ 495.00
$ 140.00
$ 175.00
$ 295.00
Ask
$ 150.00
$ 60.00
$ 155.00
$ 245.00
$ 15.00
$ 25.00
$ 65.00 & up
$ 275.00 & up
Estimate
Estimate
Nut
- Custom carved bone nut
Saddle
- Custom fitted, compensated, drop-in bone saddle
- Long slot, vintage-style, glued in 'through' saddle
Frets
- Dress frets - level, crown & polish existing frets
Re-fret Unbound Fingerboard
- Remove old frets, re-surface fingerboard, prepare fret
slots, install frets, level, crown & polish. Plus set-up
Re-fret Bound Fingerboard
- Remove old frets, re-surface fingerboard, prepare fret
slots, install frets, level, crown & polish. Plus set-up
Neck Reset
- Remove neck, re-cut heel to correct neck angle, shim
mortise to fit, re-glue neck with hot hide glue
Neck
- 'Speed neck' - Remove lacquer or varnish from back of
neck, smooth & apply oil finish
Bridge
- Remove & re-glue acoustic bridge
- Make new custom Ebony bridge
- Make new custom Brazilian Rosewood bridge
Bridge Plate Repair
- Repair/restore worn bridge plate holes. This allows the
guitar to keep its original bridge plate while restoring its
strength.
Pickguard
- Replace 'Peel & Stick' pickguard with plastic
- Replace with custom 'Tor-tis' pickguard
- Build up lacquer in Martin pickguard scar & replace
with custom 'Tor-tis' pickguard
Strap Button
- Install metal strap button in side of heel
- Install ebony strap button with pearl dot in side of heel
Brace Work
- Re-glue loose braces
- Re-voice back or top - tune braces to improve tone
Pickup Installation
- Install under-saddle, under-bridge or sound hole type
pickup systems
Cracks & Separations
- Must be seen for an estimate
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