Repairs

 

INSTRUMENT REPAIR SERVICES 

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. 

We are currently accepting new setups and repairs. Turnaround for restrings is within 24 hours; turnaround for other repairs will be estimated upon arrival. 

 

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: 
919-967-5702 (Shop Phone)
[email protected]

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: 

The Tuba Exchange

Flying Squirrel