Repairs
INSTRUMENT REPAIR SERVICES
We are currently accepting new repairs
All instruments are subject to a free evaluation before confirming which repairs your instrument may require. Some instruments may require multiple services to complete the job and meet your expectations. All repairs are handled on a first come/first serve basis. We do not take appointments.
SETUP & RESTRING
| Restring Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Ukulele | $30 + Strings |
| Restring 12-String, Nylon, and Mandolin | $40 + Strings |
Our restring service includes clean/condition fingerboard, polish frets, tighten hardware, restring, clean/polish instrument.
We do not restring locking tremolo guitars. The tensile strength of new strings pulls the bridge to the point of the guitar needing a setup.
| Full Setup Guitar, Bass, Banjo | $75 + Strings |
| Full Setup 12-String, Mandolin, Floyd Rose Guitar | $90 + Strings |
Setups include clean/condition fingerboard, polish frets, tighten hardware, check for high frets, clean electronics, restring, straighten neck, check/adjust nut slots, set 12th fret action, adjust electric saddles to match fingerboard radius, adjust pickup heights for even output, set intonation, clean/polish instrument and vacuum case
CUSTOM BONE NUTS AND BONE SADDLES
| Bone Nut for Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Uke | $65 + Bone Nut Blank and Setup |
| Compensated Bone Saddle | $75 + Bone Blank and Setup |
| Bone Nut and Saddle Combo | $140 + Nut and Saddle Blank, Setup Included |
Custom nuts and saddles are handmade from bone blanks to fit your instrument. Once the nut or saddle is made, they are sanded and polished before installing. Tusq (animal-product-free bone alternative) options available upon request.
ELECTRONICS/PICKUPS (Parts Not Included)
Solid Body Pickup Installs
| One Pickup Install | $50 |
| Two Pickup Install | $65 |
| Three Pickup Install | $80 |
| Stratocaster Pickguard Replacement | $30 |
| Jazzmaster Pickguard Replacement | $30 |
| Telecaster Pickguard Replacement | $20 |
Semi-Hollow and Hollow Body Pickup Installs
| One Pickup Install | $60 |
| Two Pickup Install | $75 |
| Three Pickup Install | $90 |
Acoustic Pickup Installs
| Acoustic Pickup | $75 (may require additional setup fee) |
Other Electronics Work
| Solid Body Output Jack Repair | $30 + Jack |
| Semi-Hollow and Hollow Body Output Jack Repair | $40 + Jack |
| Full Rewire | $100 |
| Component Replacement | TBD by Work Needed |
| Bench Minimum | $30 |
FRET WORK
| Refret | $300 |
| Refret Instrument with Neck Binding | $350 |
| Fret Dress (Level, Crown, Polish) | $200 |
| Fall Away/Overlay Fret Dress | $75 |
| Fret Sprout File and Polish | $45 |
| Fret Freeze/Glue Down | $10/Fret |
STRUCTURAL REPAIRS
| Headstock Reglue | $150 |
| Bridge Reglue | $150 |
| Binding Repair | $45/Section |
| Crack/Cleat/Brace Repair | $75/hr (estimated) |
MISCELLANEOUS
| Taylor Neck Reset | $65 (Includes Taylor Factory Shims) |
| Strap Button Install | $15/Strap Button |
| Tuning Key Replacement | $25 |
| Tuning Key Replacement With Adjustments | $35 |
| Guitar Body Altering/Routing | $75/hr (estimated) |
AMP, PEDALS, KEYBOARD, SYNTH
We do not offer these services in-store.
For amp and pedal repair we highly recommend Curtis Thigpen at Thicktone Audio here in Chapel Hill. He may be reached by phone or email at:
919-360-4904
https://www.thicktoneaudio.com
For Keyboard and Synthesizer Repair, we recomment Mike Walters at Mystery Circuits
For Keyboard and Synthesizer Repair, we recomment Mike Walters at Mystery Circuits
BRASS AND WOODWINDS
We do not service brass or woodwind instruments (or have any accessories for them). We can recommend the Tube Exchange in Durham or The Flying Squirrel in Raleigh for your repair/accessory needs - links below: