REPAIR SERVICES
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SET UP - BASIC MAINTENANCE
Starting at $55.00
Basic maintenance that should be performed to keep your guitar in great shape. Also highly recommended when you purchase a used guitar - no telling what adjustments have been made and by whom. Involves a cleaning and restring, adjust truss rod, set action, set intonation, check electronics and hardware
FRET DRESS
Starting at $120.00
This is a restoration performed on worn frets. Fret wear is something that happens naturally over time. The frets become flat or dented. This situation can cause poor intonation or fret buzz. The procedure is simple and painless. Assuming the frets are not too worn, we level the frets to remove the dents and then re-crown them. Finally, we polish the frets. After the procedure we perform a set up.
REFRET
Starting at $250.00
A bit more complicated than above, but not uncommon. Sometimes the wear is extensive, previous fret dresses have been performed, the frets were very low to start (Les Paul "fretless wonders") or the client simply wants a change to suit their playing style. In this case, the frets are removed and replaced and a new nut is installed. This procedure is obviously a lot more involved, but sometimes it is the only solution.
NEW NUTS
Starting at $80.00
The nut is replaced when damaged, worn-causing buzzing when playing open strings, the client wants a different sound, or for cosmetic reasons. We prefer to use bone because it is natural and provides a good clear tone and sustain. We offer white or antique (goes nicely with vintage models). We also offer water buffalo horn, which is black. Additionally, manmade products are available such as graphite (a favorite among Strat players) - it is self lubricating.
NEW SADDLE
Starting at $80.00
Acoustic-Similar to nut replacement. If you're having problems with buzzing, high action or particularly poor sound quality (nothing can ruin your sound more than a crummy saddle - it is the lifeline between your strings and the bridge)
ELECTRONICS REPAIR - REPLACEMENT
Starting at $70.00/hour
A variety of repairs fall under this category. Most are simply replacement repairs because electronics wear out. Scratchy volume and tone controls are the most common along with toggle switches. Most parts are easy to find and in stock, some are special ordered, some are custom made, some older parts are no longer available , but there are always options.
CUSTOM ELECTRONICS
Starting at $70.00/hour
Here's the fun stuff. Wire your Strat to add the bridge pickup to your neck pickup or activate all three pickups at once! Very cool. Wire your guitar to switch your pickups out of phase. Add a kill switch. Wire your hum-bucker to cut one of the coils giving you a single coil sound. We also do routing for new pickups. The list goes on.