Setup and Fretwork
Setup work involves adjustment only, and no physical alteration of hardware, frets, or wood. A basic setup, for instance, includes adjustment of truss rod, adjustment of nut slots, and adjustment of saddles to bring the guitar to factory specs (neck relief, action, and intonation), or the user’s preferred specs. Also includes cleaning and polishing of guitar body and frets and changing of strings. We almost always recommend at least our deluxe setup (includes level and crown) for the best possible playability, even on new guitars.
Full Setup
$85
Plus Tax* Does not include price of strings. Most customers bring a set of their preferred strings. Add $10 for guitars with floating tremolo setups or 12 strings.
Deluxe Setup Best Value!
$195
Plus Tax* Does not include price of strings. Most customers bring a set of their preferred strings. Add $10 for guitars with floating tremolo setups or 12 strings.
Full Refret
$375
Plus Tax* Does not include price of strings. Most customers bring a set of their preferred strings. Add $10 for guitars with floating tremolo setups or 12 strings.
** Maple fretboards may be extra. Stainless frets and partial refrets available. Ask us!
Repairs & Modifications
Saddles & String Nuts
$75
Starting priceSimple bone saddle for acoustic – $75
Compensated bone saddle for acoustic – $90
Bone string nut for 6 string guitar – $90
Bone string nut for 12 string – $125
Fit archtop bridge – $50
Electronic Repairs
$50
Minimum Bench FeeSwap out Electronic components (pickups, pots, capacitors) – $40 per component with $150 max.
Acoustic onboard pickup installation – $100-$150
Complete Rewire for Electric guitar or bass – $150 (add $30 for active electronics)
Additional charge for hollow body guitars – $50
Complete guitar assembly from parts – $300
(Labor only. Does not include parts, string nut, or fretwork)
Structural Repairs
$50
Minimum Bench FeeNOT ACCEPTING STRUCTURAL OR FINISH REPAIRS UNTIL MID-DECEMBER 2021
Reglue Loose Braces – $80 per brace
Acoustic soundboard cracks – starting at $15 per inch (glued and cleated. finishing extra.)
Reglue Acoustic Bridge – $150
Reglue Broken Headstock – $150
(Structural only. Doesn’t include finish repair)
Neck Reset – Starting at $350
Finish and all other repairs priced upon inspection.
Additional Information
- Prices are subject to change.
- Please bring your instrument in a protective CASE OR GIG BAG.
- Repair work is taken in during shop hours, but appointments are available if needed.
- Estimated turnaround time on setups is 2-5 days, other repairs: 1-2 weeks. More involved repairs (such as finish work) will take longer. Full restorations may take several months.
- This is only a list of common repairs. A consultation will be needed for quotes on items not listed.
- Instrument repair is considered a “taxable service” by the state of Tennessee. Therefore, all repair work (Parts AND Labor) is subject to Tennessee state sales tax at 9.25%.