Service Pricing

Cost of Basic Guitar Services

I always place value first when calculating the cost of labor, time, and skill into my service fees. What you receive with me is personal service. I work directly with you to help your guitar play and sound its best for you.

Everyone has a different idea of how their guitar should play, sound, feel, and look. By working together, I help take those ideas out of your head and translate them onto your instrument in a way that feels intentional and personal.

I list my prices to help you understand what a service may cost. Many shops do not list pricing or clearly explain what they offer. Transparency matters to me. If I do not currently offer a service, it is because I am still mastering how to provide it at a level that matches the personal service and high standards I expect for my own instruments.

You never need to worry about something not feeling right. If an adjustment or correction is needed within 30 days of the initial service, I will fix it at no charge, subject to the terms of service.

Professional opinions are offered without charging a bench fee to look at your instrument. Amplifiers are not serviced.

Service pricing may change if a job requires more labor than expected, or may be reduced if less labor is involved, at the guitar technician’s discretion. An estimate must be approved before work begins if the work is going to be more than 250 dollars. Final totals may change as conditions are discovered during service. If the final cost will exceed the approved estimate by 25 percent or more, you will be contacted before work continues.

PRICES LISTED ON THIS PAGE GO INTO EFFECT STARTING January 1, 2026.

Setup and Cleaning and Maintenance Services

The Setup

$80 + Cost of Strings

Quality setups are my specialty and most requested service. Each setup includes cleaning of the guitar, high shine fret polishing, detailed fretboard cleaning and conditioning for rosewood or similar materials, nut lubrication where applicable, restringing, truss rod adjustment, action height set to your preference, intonation adjustment, and inspection of all electronics. Setup pricing is the same for acoustic, electric, and bass guitars unless noted below.

*Guitars equipped with Floyd Rose or double locking tremolo systems require additional labor and incur a $20 charge.

*Non locking tremolo systems require additional adjustment time and incur a $10 charge.

*Twelve string guitars require additional labor due to increased string count and setup complexity and incur a $20 charge.

The Setup +

$120 + Cost of Strings

Includes all components of The Setup, plus fret touch ups to ensure proper leveling and crowning, fret beveling to smooth fret ends and address fret sprout, and removal of the nut for adjustment or sanding if needed. This service allows the guitar to achieve the lowest possible action while maintaining proper playability.

This service is not recommended for every guitar. It is best suited for newer mid tier to economy tier instruments, or guitars that have gone an extended period without a setup. If you are unsure whether this option is appropriate for your guitar, I am happy to evaluate the instrument and provide a professional recommendation on the best course of action.

*Guitars equipped with Floyd Rose or double locking tremolo systems require additional labor and incur a $20 charge.

*Non locking tremolo systems require additional adjustment time and incur a $10 charge.

*Twelve string guitars require additional labor due to increased string count and setup complexity and incur a $20 charge.

Restring

$25 + Cost of Strings

*Guitars equipped with Floyd Rose or double locking tremolo systems require additional labor and incur a $20 charge.

*Non locking tremolo systems require additional adjustment time and incur a $10 charge.

*Twelve string guitars require additional labor due to increased string count and setup complexity and incur a $20 charge.

Fret Polish

$60 + Cost of Strings

*Included in a Setup!

Cleans dirt and grime off of frets while dramatically reducing friction when fretting and bending the string. Improves intonation.

Electronics Cleaning

$20

*Included in a Setup!

Includes inspection and deep cleaning of all electronic components. Should reduce or eliminate scratchiness or minor interference with pots as they are turned.

*Purchasing a setup is recommended for best value.

*May require removal and replacement of strings for an additional $10

Nuts, Saddles, Stap buttons, and Tuning Machines

Saddle Replacement

$75+ Cost of Saddle

*discounted $10 with the purchase of a setup

This service includes installation of a new acoustic guitar saddle and ensures proper sizing, correct string spacing, and accurate intonation. Purchasing this service with a setup is recommended for best overall value.

*Additional $40 charge if saddle must be carved from a blank.

Install Nut

$75 + Cost of Nut

*discounted $10 with the purchase of a setup

* +$40 if nut must be hand carved

Strap Button/Lock Installation

$20 + Cost of Hardware

Tuning Machine Installation

$60

+ Cost of Tuning Machines & Strings

*Tuning machines with a Universal Mount Plate or drop-in replacement will be discounted to only $20 for installation.

*Reaming will cost an additional $20 for labor.

Frets

Fret Beveling And Dressing

$80+Cost of Strings

This service removes fret sprout and corrects poor fret installation along the edges of the fretboard. Frets are beveled to a precise 35 degree angle and polished to a smooth, high shine finish.

Partial Re-Fret

Starting at $80 for first fret

+$20 for each additional fret

Partial re frets are considered on a case by case basis at the discretion of the guitar technician. In most situations, a full re fret is the best option for overall value, consistency, and long term longevity.

Fret Level, Crown and Polish

$120 +Cost of strings

The neck is removed from the guitar when possible and the nut is removed. Frets are leveled, re crowned, and polished from 180 grit through 2000 grit to ensure smoothness. The nut and neck are reinstalled, the frets are polished to a mirror like finish, and the guitar is restrung.

Re-Fret

Starting at $350

Binding +$100 (No Nib Preservation)

Compound Radius +$50

Acoustic/ Glued /Set Neck +$50

Maple/ Finished Neck +$75

Stainless Steel +$100

Price includes new bone or TUSQ nut, and setup,

*If the fret board is in poor condition, the technician may refuse service.

* We do not re-fret some vintage instruments due to liability

*We do not preserve nibs.

*Technician may refuse stainless steel frets if instrument is not a good candidate for the procedure

Basic Electronic Services and Wiring Modifications

Input Jack Replacement

$25 + Cost of Jack

+$10 for Cup Style Jack plates

+$25 for Hollow Body Guitars

Loaded Pickguard Installation

$65 +Cost of pickguard

The old pickguard is professionally removed and the new pickguard is properly grounded, tested, and soldered to the output jack. All solder joints are inspected and any that appear faulty are repaired. The guitar is restrung and pickup height is set for optimum performance.

Shielding of Body Cavities

$75 for S-style or T-style

Single coil pickups are great until EMI interferes. Proper shielding helps reduce or eliminate 60 cycle hum caused by electrical interference. To perform this correctly, all electronic components are removed from the guitar, copper shielding tape is applied, and key sections are soldered together to create a continuous grounding path. When the components are reinstalled, the grounding wire is connected to the shielding, and a conductivity test is performed to confirm proper function.

In some cases this procedure may not be necessary, so I encourage you to consult with me so we can determine what is best for your guitar and your playing needs.

(Please contact me for estimates on other models.)

Switch Replacement

$50+ Cost of parts

All wiring is removed from the failed component, a new part is installed, and all connections are properly soldered in place. Non standard switches and hollow body guitars may require additional labor and are subject to extra fees.

Complete Rewire

$125 +Cost of parts

+$25 for Coil Split

+$25 for 7-Way Push Pull

+$25 Series Parallel Push Pull

+ $25 for Dial-A -Split

+$25 for Phase Switch

+$50 for hollow body

All existing wiring is removed from the body cavity. A new wiring diagram is created and installed using Gavitt cloth wire and preferred potentiometers. Each customization such as coil splits or a 7 way switch is subject to a $25 fee per modification. Hollow body guitars require additional labor and are subject to extra fees based on the guitar technician’s evaluation.

*All packaged wiring services listed above are subject to evaluation and may incur additional fees for complex harnesses, active electronics, or unique wiring situations.

*Guitars equipped with active electronics automatically incur an additional $50 labor charge on all services provided.

Pickup Installation

$50 for 1 pickup, plus cost of pickup

+$25 for each additional pickup plus cost of pickup

*Complex harnesses are subject to an extra fee.

* Hollow Bodies are subject to an $50 fee.

7-Way Push Pull Modification

$30 + Cost of potentiometer

This modification adds a push pull control to a Strat style five way switch, allowing the neck and bridge pickups to be engaged together for additional tonal options not available from the standard switch.

Coil Split/Coil Tap

$40 + Cost of parts

For humbucking or double coil pickups that are wired with four conductor leads, this modification uses a push pull control or switch to activate the desired wiring option.

Coil tapping requires single coil pickups to have factory installed taps and cannot be added if the pickup was not built with them.

Series/Parallel Push Pull Modification

$40 + Cost of Parts

This modification allows your humbuckers to switch between vintage and hotter output tones by changing the wiring configuration on the fly using a dedicated control.

Dial-a Split

$40 + the Cost of Parts

This modification repurposes a tone control to dial in how much of the humbucking pickup is split, allowing you to fine tune the balance between full humbucker and single coil tones. This typically requires more extensive rewiring than a standard potentiometer swap.

Potentiometer Replacement

$30+ Cost of parts

All wiring is removed from the failed component, a new part is installed, and all connections are properly soldered in place.

Services Not Offered

I am a guitar technician operating my business from my home. This means certain services cannot be offered due to insufficient space in the work area, compliance with homeowner's insurance policy, or liability. If a job requires the services of a luthier specialized in an area we are not, we will refer you to one.

Not Offered:

Acoustic Neck Resets (We will do a reset on a Taylor or any other bolt on Acoustic)

Truss Rod Replacement

Fretboard Replacement

Full Refinishing,

Full Painting,

Custom Part Fabrication,

Printed Circuit Board Repair,

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