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Luthier Services & Labor Estimates for 2026

I am semi-retired but taking on some work at my discretion. Please see my Retirement Announcement in the menu for details. The following price schedules will be in place for 2026. Please Contact me if you want to discuss work on your guitars.

Labor Estimates for Setup and Repair Work, current for 2026 (parts not included)

ACOUSTIC GUITAR WORK

Acoustic Guitar Setup Work

Acoustic Guitar Setup ………………………………….60.00

New Bone Nut, 6 string………………………………..120.00

New Bone Saddle …………………………………………60.00

New Bone Saddle, Vintage Martin Style…………90.00

Acoustic Repair Work

Bridge Re-glue ……………………………………………….195.00 USA made brands, no imports

Bridge Plate Repair………………………65.00

Repair Top or Back Crack…………….60.00+ (does not include any finish work)

Broken Peghead Repair………………..65.00+ (does not include any finish work)

Neck Re-set…………………………………600.00 USA made brands only, no imports

 

ELECTRIC GUITAR AND BASS WORK

Electric Guitar Setup, hardtail models ………………………………….95.00
Electric Guitar Setup, Strat style floating tremolo ………………….125.00
Electric Guitar Setup, Floyd Rose style floating tremolo …………150.00

Bass Guitar Setup, basic…………..$65.00

New Bone Nut, 6 string……………$120.00

Fret Work For Acoustics and Electrics

Fret Dress…………………………………………………….195.00
A fret dress includes leveling all the frets, re-crowning, and polishing of the frets and fretboard. Often this service is needed even on new guitars in order to set them up to play their best.

Complete Re-fret………………………………………..600.00 Includes leveling of the fretboard
Partial Re-fret (requires a fret dress) ……………….18.00 per fret plus 195.00 for fret dress

Prices are for labor, parts extra. I sell D’Addario strings for $10/set or you may provide your own strings.

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