Repairs or modifications to existing instruments
If you already own a stringed instrument and have managed to
damage it ; or want to change something, then talk to me and we'll come
up with some way to meet your wishes.
| Some example Repair costs |
| Full Set-up: Action , Intonation, Fret set, Truss rod set ..... | On an Electric hardtail. | £36 + string purchase |
| On an Electric with tremolo or an acoustic guitar | £45 + string purchase | |
| New Saddle: | On an Acoustic guitar | £49 |
| On an Electric guitar or bass | £32 + any parts purchase | |
| New Nut: | On all types of guitar/bass | £27 |
| New Bridge: | On an Acoustic guitar | £72 |
| On an Electric guitar or bass | £36 + any parts purchase | |
| New frets: | On an unbound ebony/rosewood fretboard | £90 including hardware purchase |
| On a bound fretboard | £100 including hardware purchase | |
| On a maple fretboard | £125 including hardware purchase | |
| Partial refretting | from £60 including hardware purchase | |
| Fret Dress: | Smooth & re-profile | £45 |
| Neck Re-set: | On an Acoustic guitar | £195 |
| On an Electric guitar or bass | £40 | |
| Broken Neck/Headstock Repair : | On all types of guitars/basses | from £90 |
| Fresh Fingerboard: | On all types of guitars/basses | from £130 |
| Repair to Truss Rod: | On all types of guitars/basses | from £18(charged hourly rate - can take several hours dependant on problem!) |
| Repair of Cracks: | On all types of guitars/basses | from £18 (charged hourly rate) |
| Re-finish: including strip down of the instrument and rebuild | Body Only | from £120 |
| Neck Only | from £85 | |
| total instrument | from £200 | |
| Sunburst style on total instrument | from £280 | |
| Pickup installation: | On all types of guitars/basses | £40 + any parts purchase |
| Re-wiring: | On all types of guitars/basses | from £18 (charged at hourly rate) |
Labour charge is currently £18 per hour.
Please add carriage charges where necessary. After examination all required work will be discussed with you before commencement. |
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