Guitar Repair
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The most popular service I offer is a "pro set-up."
The wood in your guitar's body and neck will react to seasonal changes in climate,
temperature and humidity. This can result in a big change in how well your guitar plays.
Necks can bow or straighten from climate effects, and this will result in buzzing strings,
"high action" (strings are hard to press down), intonation problems, etc.
Set-up should also be performed if you change string gauges as this will change your
intonation and action quite a bit.
The wood in your guitar's body and neck will react to seasonal changes in climate,
temperature and humidity. This can result in a big change in how well your guitar plays.
Necks can bow or straighten from climate effects, and this will result in buzzing strings,
"high action" (strings are hard to press down), intonation problems, etc.
Set-up should also be performed if you change string gauges as this will change your
intonation and action quite a bit.
Even if you just got your guitar straight from the factory- or from a retailer- it may still need a set-up to suit
your preferences and playing style. I recently did set-up work on 3 brand new Gibson Les Pauls.
your preferences and playing style. I recently did set-up work on 3 brand new Gibson Les Pauls.
Pro set-up for electric guitar ($75) includes:
Change strings
Set intonation (so your guitar plays in tune up and down the neck)
Adjust string height at nut (most effective with bone or synthetic nuts.
plastic nuts cannot usually be lowered much)
Set action (height of strings above the frets- this affects how easy it is to play)
Adjust truss rod
Clean and polish frets
Check for loose pots or connections
Graphite lube in nut slots
Set pickup height
Balance tremolo
Clean and oil fingerboard
Clean and polish guitar
Change strings
Set intonation (so your guitar plays in tune up and down the neck)
Adjust string height at nut (most effective with bone or synthetic nuts.
plastic nuts cannot usually be lowered much)
Set action (height of strings above the frets- this affects how easy it is to play)
Adjust truss rod
Clean and polish frets
Check for loose pots or connections
Graphite lube in nut slots
Set pickup height
Balance tremolo
Clean and oil fingerboard
Clean and polish guitar
Other services:
you provide replacement
hardware
you provide replacement
hardware
Replace pot/jack $25 + cost of
hardware
hardware
Replace switch $35 + cost of switch
Fret level and polish $125 - includes Pro set-up
Worn or low spots on frets are levelled, crowned and
polished. This can greatly improve intonation and
playability.
Worn or low spots on frets are levelled, crowned and
polished. This can greatly improve intonation and
playability.
Worn frets
Install replacement pickups:
(you provide the pickups)
1 - $40
pair - $60
trio- $90
(you provide the pickups)
1 - $40
pair - $60
trio- $90
Install new tuners
$50
$50
Install new bridge/tailpiece
tremolo- $65
non-tremolo - $40
tremolo- $65
non-tremolo - $40
Replacement work does not include the cost of the hardware.
Extra charges may apply if body modification or drilling is necessary.
Extra charges will apply for electronics mods or repairs on
semi-hollow electrics.
Extra charges may apply if body modification or drilling is necessary.
Extra charges will apply for electronics mods or repairs on
semi-hollow electrics.
Some problems can be avoided with a little preventive maintenance.
*Keep your guitar clean, Wipe strings clean after use. Wipe sweat and crud off bridge,
tailpiece, switches, tuners. Use a soft cotton cloth like flannel or an old t-shirt.
*Avoid extreme changes in temperature or humidity. Guitars are made of wood, and they
will expand and contract with heat and moisture.
****DO NOT leave your guitar in the car. Ever. Summer heat and Winter cold will do all
sorts of nasty things to your guitar. The finish may crack. Glued joints may weaken.
*Never use any furniture polish such Pledge or Endust on your guitar. ONLY USE GUITAR
POLISH. Furniture polishes contain waxes and silicones that will make future finish repairs
on your guitar more difficult. I also don't want my hands and work area contaminated with
silicone.
Silicone is BANNED in my workshop. It keeps lacquer finishes from properly adhering to
the wood. Bad stuff. I hate it. It's also in Armor-All, so stay away from that too!
*Keep your guitar clean, Wipe strings clean after use. Wipe sweat and crud off bridge,
tailpiece, switches, tuners. Use a soft cotton cloth like flannel or an old t-shirt.
*Avoid extreme changes in temperature or humidity. Guitars are made of wood, and they
will expand and contract with heat and moisture.
****DO NOT leave your guitar in the car. Ever. Summer heat and Winter cold will do all
sorts of nasty things to your guitar. The finish may crack. Glued joints may weaken.
*Never use any furniture polish such Pledge or Endust on your guitar. ONLY USE GUITAR
POLISH. Furniture polishes contain waxes and silicones that will make future finish repairs
on your guitar more difficult. I also don't want my hands and work area contaminated with
silicone.
Silicone is BANNED in my workshop. It keeps lacquer finishes from properly adhering to
the wood. Bad stuff. I hate it. It's also in Armor-All, so stay away from that too!
Complete electronics rewire:
$80-$100
$80-$100