Estimates for many Repair jobs are included. Because of the individual nature of each job, estimates can vary significantly. Please call us at 317.418.4877 for estimates on all other work including refinishing, touch-ups, and specialty wiring.

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About Fret Work

A Fret Job includes the following : Level fingerboard using neck jig, replace frets, level frets using neck jig, crown and polish frets. Maple neck fret job includes re-lacquering fingerboard on non-vintage necks only.

By using specialized neck jigs and measuring devices to compensate for string tension and gravity, the fingerboard or fret surface can be milled truer than ever before. This results in superior sound and eliminates the guesswork in neck compensation.

The discriminating player will find lower action without fret rattle or buzz. The use of the jig can also cure problem necks that may have become warped or even slightly twisted.

Fret work requires experience, extra time, and special jigs. It is more expensive than other methods, however the benefits outweigh the costs.

Fret Work

Fret Job (Unbound Neck)

Fret Job (Bound Neck)

Fret Job (Maple Neck)fret

$200.00

$225.00

$250.00

Partial Re-Fret
Replacement of worn frets only; Plus fret dress
($70.00 - $90.00)

Fret Dress

Frets leveled using neck jig, crowned and polished. Partial re-fret may apply depending on fret wear (generally first four frets).

$7.00 per fret

$70.00 to$90.00

Repair Loose Fret Ends

$10.00 per fret

Electric Guitar

Set-up

Includes neck adjustment, action adjustment at nut and saddle, tighten tuner nuts and screws, lubricate tuning machines, general clean-up, intonation and strings.

$50.00

Set-Up for Electric with Floating Tremolo

Bone Nut

$65.00

$45.00*

Bass Guitar

Set-up

Includes neck adjustment, action adjustment at nut and saddle, tighten tuner nuts and screws, lubricate tuning machines, general clean-up,and intonation.

(Strings extra).

$45.00

Acoustic Guitar Repair

Set-up

Includes neck adjust, action adjustment at nut and saddle, tighten tuner nuts and screws, lubricate tuning machines, general clean-up and strings.

$50.00

Bone Nut

Bone Saddle

$50.00*

$40.00*

* If the guitar has worn frets, a bowed neck or an ill-fitting saddle, expect additional costs to correct these problems. We will not install a new nut if other problems are not addressed.

Re-glue Bridge

Make New Bridge
Includes new bone saddle.

$65.00

$120.00

Lower (Shave) Bridge
If neck pitch has shifted and neck cannot be reset, bridge may need to be lowered to compensate.

$50.00

Replace Bridge Plate

Re-Glue Loose Bracing

$85.00

$35.00

Glue and Cleat Crack with Touch-Up

Re-Glue Pickguard

$20.00per inch

$25.00

New Pickguard

Correct Intonation

$35.00

$65.00

Convert to Lefty
Includes new nut and saddle

$100.00

Neck Reset

Install Direct Replacement Tuners

$250.00

$30.00

Install Schaller Type Tuners (Non-Direct Replacement)

$40.00

Electronic Work

Install Direct Replacement Pick-Up

Routing for different size pick-up additional charge

Replace Jack

$25.00

$15.00

Replace Switch

Replace One Pot

Replace Two Pots

Additional Pots

$20.00

$25.00

$35.00

$10.00 ea

Install Saddle Transducer

Includes routing saddle slot under simulated string tension, to eliminate irregularities in the saddle slot. This will result in superior contact between saddle slot/transducer/saddle. Also includes Drilling/ reaming for end pin jack..(Extra charge for routing opening for side control panel).

$65.00

Phone: 317.418.4877

Fax: 317.485.5314

Email: joseph@guitardoc.com