39789 Vista Rd., Hemet, CA 92543
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Guitar repair rates                $60/hour
Finishing & Amp work            $80/hour
Important!  All prices below are estimates based upon average repair cost.  All repairs are billed at standard hourly rates, minimum charge ½ hour.  More accurate estimates will be given at time instrument/amp is checked in.  Upon request we will call for authorization on repairs exceeding original estimate by more than ½ hour, however this may delay completion of your instrument and is not recommended on rush orders.  Estimates are for labor only unless otherwise noted, parts additional.

REPAIRS


Acoustic Guitars

Set up, basic

$60

New bone nut

$30 additional

12-string nut

$45 additional

Buzz Feiten retrofit (includes complete set-up)

$350

New bone saddle, stock compensation

$30 additional

Custom compensated saddle (precise intonation)

$60 additional

Dress protruding fret ends (finish touch-up addl. If required)

$30 additional

Dress upper frets to correct rising tongue (upper fret buzz)

$30 additional

Re-string, recondition fingerboard, polish frets, clean & polish

$30

Crack repairs (finishing, touch-ups extra)

$45 & up

Reglue loose brace

$45 & up

Repair or replace broken brace

$60 & up

Cracked neck heel

$120 + finish

Cracked headstock

$120 + finish

Electronics

 

Install under saddle transducer (Fishman/Martin style)

$60 + set up

Side mounted pre-amp or tuner (new install)

$60 additional

Replace jack, pot, wiring

$45

Install condenser mic to existing pre-amp

$45 & up

Miscellaneous

 

Install new tuners

$30 & up

Reglue bridge

$45 & up

Repair bellied top, cracked bridge plate

$80 & up

Reset neck, dress frets as required & set up (finish addl.)

$300

Case repair, new hinges, latches, etc.

$30 & up

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Electric Guitars

Set-up, basic

$60

Floyd-Rose style floating tremolo

$30 additional

Block Floyd or install one-way stop/trem setter

$30 additional

New bone nut

$30 additional

New 12-string nut

$45 additional

Buzz Feiten retrofit (locking nut extra)

$120 incl. Set-up

Dress upper frets to correct rising tongue (upper fret buzz)

$30 additional

Dress protruding fret ends (finish touch-up addl. If required)

$30 additional

Re-string, recondition fingerboard, polish frets, clean & polish

$30

Electronics

 

Replace jack, pot, wiring

$30 minimum

Replace pickups

$30 & up

Shielding electronics (heavy copper foil full coverage & ground

$60/hour T&M

Replace pickguard

$60

Electronic mods, custom electronics, tone tricks, etc.

$60/hour T&M

Diagnose defective pre-amp/active electronics

$60 & up

Route for pickup, electronics

$30 & up

Custom pickguard

$60/hour T&M

Miscellaneous

 

Install new tuners

$30 & up

Reset neck, dress frets as required & set up (finish addl.)

$300

Cracked headstock

$120 + finish

Case repair, new hinges, latches, etc.

$30 & up

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Fretwork
(includes basic set up)

Fret dress complete

$120

Refret, rosewood fingerboard, unfinished

$200

Refret, ebony fingerboard, unfinished

$240

Refret, maple or other finished fingerboard, includes clear finish

$320

Vintage amber toner on maple fingerboard

$60 additional

Binding on neck

$40 additional

Repair inlay or binding

$40 & up

Repair twisted or rubber neck

Estimates available

Replace broken truss rod

Estimates available

Install new factory neck (includes fret dress & set-up)

$160 + finish

Custom neck fabrication to customer’s specifications

Estimates available

Repair loose, high frets, each

$20 & up

Partial refret per fret (requires fret dress)

$20 additional

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Finish Work ($80/ hour estimates available)

Electronics / Amp Repair

Diagnose & repair faulty wiring / component

$80/hour T&M

Replace input jack/pot, discrete

$40

Replace input jack/pot, PCB mount

$80

Replace defective electrolytic capacitors

$80 & up

Rebuild power supply, repair power supply fault

$80

Retube & bias, basic periodic maintenance included

$80

Bias supply repair or mod to non-adj. Fixed bias amp

$40 additional

Diagnose & replace faulty pre-amp tube

$40

Replace shorted output transistor / diodes

$80 per hour T&M

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Custom Amp Mods (Very Cool Stuff)

Back-date newer tube amp to vintage pre-amp tone

$160 & up

Blueprinted driver (Blackface, Brown Tolex, Tweed style)

$160

High-gain pre-amp mods (several to choose from)

$160 & up

Install effects loop or reverb

Estimates available

Add master volume to tube amp

$80 & up

Vintage restoration

$80/hour T&M

Complete rebuild, repair electrical or water damage

$80/hour T&M

VMR Custom Pedalboards (design, build to your specs)

Estimates available

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