We will prepare a form like that shown below in analyzing your repair job. It spells out exactly what needs to be done, what materials will be needed, and helps us insure the estimate is accurate. The form then guides us in the work and helps keep us on time and budget.
RESTORATION & REPAIR PRICING
PRICING IS PRESENTED AS A GUIDELINE ONLY.
WE WILL PREPARE A COMPLETE ANALYSIS AND WRITTEN ESTIMATE BASED ON PHOTOS OR INSPECTION OF YOUR INSTRUMENT.
NEW FRETS COMPLETE $200+
PARTIAL REFRET $50 + $10 per fret
LEVEL, RECROWN & POLISH FRETS - $100 Plus strings
REPLACE SADDLE w/Handmade Bone Saddle $50
Compensated Carved Bone Saddle $ 100
REPLACE SADDLE w/ handmade Ivory Saddle $75
Compensate Carved Ivory Saddle $125
REPLACE NUT w/ Handmade Bone Nut $40 Uke/$60 guitar/$80 Mandolin/$100 12 string
REPLACE NUT w/ Handmade Ivory Nut $50 Uke/$80 guitar/$100 Mandolin/$125 12 string
REMOVE & REGLUE BRIDGE $85
CARVE & INSTALL CUSTOM MADE REPLICA BRIDGE $150
(Martin pyramid style, Larson truncated pyramid, Gibson belly or rectangle)
CARVE & INSTAL CUSTOM MADE REPLICA BRIDGE (complex) $200 up
(Knutsen, Weissenborn, Larsons w/inlay, Fancy Gibson J-200)
BRIDGE PLATE REPLACEMENT - $150 up
CARVE/CREATE ARCHTOP type PICKGUARD (unbound) $75
CARVE/CREATE ARCHTOP TYPE PICKGUARD (bound) $95
REBIND NECK - $150 vintage white or black - $225 exotic wood
REBIND PEGHEAD - $150 up vintage white or black - $225 exotic wood
REBIND PEGHEAD (F style mandolin) $200
REBIND SOUNDBOARD - $200 add $35 for each additional kerfing color
w/exotic wood (flamed maple, myrtle, Rosewood, etc) $300
REBIND BACK - $200 add $35 for each additional kerfing color
w/exotic wood (flamed maple, myrtle, Rosewood, etc) $300
ROUTE & INLAY SOUNDHOLE ABALONE $200
ROUTE & INLAY SOUNDBOARD ABALONE $500
NECK RESET (Dovetail joint) - $250 -$350
BROKEN PEGHEAD REPAIR - $100
w/reinforcement back veneer $150-200 (depending on wood)
w/replacement of face veneer no logo $150 up
w/ INLAY standard logo /simple design $100 plus $200,
w/INLAY fancy torch/vine/& vintage Logo $100 plus $250-$450
Reinforced with Carbon fiber Add $50
REGLUE LOOSE INTERIOR BRACE - $45 each
CRACK REPAIR - $50 up each Add $35 for splints or cleats (each)
UNWARP BRIDGE STRESSED TOP - Varies depending on degree of warpage-
Simple wave - less than 1/8" from level - $80
Moderate warp - 1/8" - 3/8" from level - $120
Extreme warp - greater than 3/8" from level - $150 -200
(Warps are likely to be associated with bridge pulling up, loose interior braces,
and cracks - additional charges are likely to apply - warped tops are also very likely to require restoration of the finish as steam or dry heat treatment is damaging to most finishes).
TOUCH UP FINISH NITROCELLULOUS LACQUER - $75 up
BRUSH TOUCH UP - $100 per hour
REFINISH TOP w/ FRENCH POLISH - $200
REFINISH BACK or SIDES with FRENCH POLISH - $150
REFINISH TOP w/NITROCELLULOUS - $75
REFINISH BACK & SIDES w/NITROCELLULOUS - $75 each
REFINISH TOP w/Custom Color LACQUERS (Fender Style) - $155
REFINISH BACK & SIDES w/ Custom Color LACQUERS - $155
RESTORE Sunburst Top Fender style $225
RESTORE Vintage Gibson Sunburst style $300
STRIP OLD VARNISH/prepare for refinishing - $75
REGLUE LOOSE EDGE OF TOP OR BACK - $50
REGLUE ENTIRE TOP OR BACK - GUITAR $100 UKES $50 MANDOLIN (Flat)$75
TURNAROUND
We typically can turn around an instrument in between 60 and 75 days with our current workload. It depends a great deal on the nature of the issues with any instrument but in most cases we can meet that time frame. If we believe the job will take longer, we'll let you know upfront and as we get into the project.
TERMS
We require payment in three installments. One third of the written estimate up front to provide funds for materials and supplies, and to shift production to include your job in our work flow. A second payment will be due at a point halfway through the project's timeline, at which point you'll receive an emailed report on progress with photos of the work underway. The final payment will be due upon completion of the work, prior to shipping. Shipping expenses are the clients responsibility. We will cover the instruments on our insurance in transit.
WARRANTEE
Do we stand behind our work. Absolutely. We will take care of your instrument like it's our own and a valued treasure. Will our work be perfect? We try but haven't yet acheived absolute perfection. We will guarantee it'll be the best job we are capable of doing considering the many variables and complications that are possible with any instrument.
We will discuss everything we do with you regarding your instrument in advance whenever possible. We will always reuse and repair any original materials wherever practical and replace parts only when necessary and by your awareness and approval.
If any of our work should under normal playing and storage conditions fail, we will repair the failure with no charge for labor.
If you still have questions feel free to CONTACT US. A prompt response is assured. And a human answers the phone 99% of the time. We believe in personal service.
We also believe in honesty and ethics, and so to insure that none are mislead, each instrument we restore today is internally labeled with one of the below stickers, which are both dated and signed by the craftspersons that worked on it.
