The Works: $175

For most instruments.
Add $24 for twelve string, mandolin, or floating tremolo. Add $15 for finished/maple fingerboards.
Add $40 for Rickenbacker twelve string, most banjos, and resonator guitars.

• Sometimes referred to as a fret “dress” and setup, The Works includes precision level, re-crown and high polish of your instrument’s frets along with complete set-up of truss rod, string height (action) and intonation. This work will minimize fret buzz, eliminate fret pitting and divots, and improve your overall tone! The whole instrument will be cleaned and polished and all hardware and electronics inspected, cleaned, and lubed.
• Recommended for guitars that receive normal to heavy use or have not been serviced in more than a year.

Quick Set: $100

For most instruments. Add $15 for maple or finished fretboards. Add $24 for twelve string, mandolin, or floating tremolo. Add $40 for Rickenbacker twelve string, most banjos, or resonator instruments.

• Includes Restring, fretboard clean and high polish, cleaning of instrument, adjustment of truss rod, string height (action,) and intonation.
• Sufficient for newer guitars or instruments that have been set up within 6 months.

Restring:

• Bass, 6 string guitar, or banjo: $35
• 12 string, mandolin, classical, or locking tremolo: $50

Refret: $450–$500

Stainless + $95
New bone nut $85 with refret

• • Includes precision level of fretboard, replacement of all frets, fret level and recrown, and The Works setup. Frequently requires nut replacement to accommodate newer/taller frets.
  • Does not include fret-wire (material:) $15 for standard nickel sizes, $35 for stainless steel

Hand-made, custom fit bone nut: $105

Includes restringing. Does not include cost of material/blank ($7-10) or strings.

• • • Twelve string nut: $140
    • Mandolin nut: $130
    • Available materials include unbleached or bleached bone, black water buffalo horn, and synthetic materials

Custom handmade acoustic bone saddle: $95

Includes restringing. Does not include cost of material/blank ($5-10) or strings.

• • • Compensated for proper intonation (no additional charge)
    • Unbleached “vintage” look available: +$5

Electronics

Pickup installation: Electric guitar and bass

• • • Passive pickups: $65-75 first pickup, + $15 for second, +$10 for third
    • Active system with replacement pots (EMG for example) : $90 first pickup, $10/additional

Pickup installation: Acoustic guitar

• • • $50 – $75 (varies with different systems)

Electronic troubleshooting: $25 and up

Structural Repairs

Prices for these repairs have a broad range because they vary from the relatively simple to very complex. We’ll give you a more accurate price once we get a close look at your instrument. Prices include restring – add $35 for basic set-up

Broken headstock:

• • • Reglue with no touchup (headstock attached): $175
    • Reglue with no touchup (headstock off): Starting at $175
    • Reglue with (usually invisible) touchup: $275 and up
    • Rebuild shattered or missing headstock: photos required for estimate

Acoustic top, side or back crack: $175 – $250

Includes internal support cleats. Touchup starts at $50

Neck reset: $500 – $600

Includes Works setup, frequently requires Refret as well

Acoustic Bridge reglue: $210 and up

For most instruments. Add $15 for guitars with under-saddle pickups. Includes Restring.

Refinishing

Refinish guitar: $500 – $1200

• • • For most projects. Email for closer estimate.  Paint material cost typically $20 – $40

Finish Touch Up: $85 – $200

• • • Color matching with Nitrocellulose Lacquer and poly finishes available

Buzz Feiten Tuning System Retrofit

Includes bone blanks & free Quick-Set

• • • Electric Guitar: starting at $179
    • Acoustic Guitar: starting at $389