The Everyday Setup
$85
Get your instrument playing right! Most guitars and basses need this service a couple times a year to adjust for changes in humidity and temperature. You know you need it if your guitar starts buzzing when you play it, or the action (string height) seems high or harder to play.
Here's what's included (as needed):
Re-string
Fretboard conditioning
Truss rod adjustment
Minor nut slot adjustment
Bridge/saddle height adjustment
Intonation adjustment
Check/clean electronics
Install strap locks
Strings and other replacement parts are added on to the base price.
The Pro Setup
$129
When your instrument needs a bit of extra love. Our Pro Setup includes everything in our Everyday Setup, plus any of the following additional services. If your guitar needs more than one from the below list, they are added a la carte for $30-40 each.
Additional services (one included in the Pro Setup base price):
Fret levelling and re-crowning of uneven frets
Fret dressing (for sharp/rough fret edges)
Fret polishing
Nut replacement
Saddle replacement
Deep cleaning or rust treatment
Scratch removal/buffing
Hardware replacement/changes (tuners, bridge, pickguard, etc.)
Strings and other replacement parts are added on to the base price.
Output Jack Service $50
Repair or replace the output jack (parts are extra)
Basic Electronics Service $85
Replace a pickup, switch, or pots (parts are extra)
Deluxe Electronics Service $129
Replace multiple pickups, partial or complete rewiring (parts are extra)
Other Guitar Help $49
Restringing (strings are extra), install an extra strap button, clean scratchy pots, etc.
Amplifier and Electronics Services
Our techs can service tube and solid state amps, speakers, mixers, keyboards, and lots more. Give us a call or just bring it in.
Our electronics service has a minimum non-refundable bench fee of $129 ($258 for keyboards/pianos). The bench fee covers initial diagnosis and inspection of the item to be serviced. In many cases, our techs can complete your repair for just the bench fee (plus parts) If not, we'll contact you with an estimate to complete the service. Our hourly rate is $129 per hour.
We are authorized warranty repair center for Peavey, Korg, Aguilar, Spector, Blackstar, Darkglass, Vox, Roland, and Boss!
**Note** All prices listed are base prices for labor. They do not include parts, strings, tubes, etc.
Please bring your instrument in a case or bag (or a box for other gear). We are not responsible for accidental damage to naked instruments and equipment!
Electronics work on semi-hollow and hollow body electric guitars is more labor intensive and will cost more.
Schematics are not always available for electronics repairs, which may make problems too costly to troubleshoot and repair. Amplifier repair will incur our minimum bench charge even if the issue ultimately can not be fixed.