Repair Pricing
Besides building guitars I also do some repair work. Most of the repair work I get is guitars but I have also worked on mandolins, violins and even a few banjos. Please contact me for a quote on any repairs which are not listed below. The turn around time for minor repair work is usually 1 – 2 weeks for most repairs. Major repairs, refinishing and restoration work can take considerably longer. Please contact me if you are considering have me do a major repair. Repair prices are in Canadian Dollars.
2010 Repair Price List
Rush Fee - $25 below $100, 25% above $100
2 – 3 day service when available
Restring - $10 ($20 for 12 – string) + Strings
Truss rod adjustment - $10
Set-up
Set-up Acoustic - $50
Set-up Electric - $60
Set-up 12-string - $75
Set-up include truss-rod and intonation adjustment, saddle height adjustment, cleaning and polishing frets and fretboard, tightening loose hardware, spraying and cleaning of electronics (electric guitars), pickup height adjustment, polish instrument, restring (strings not included)
Nut Work – includes nut material
Pre-made plastic nut - $25
Bone nut from blank - $50 (add $25 for 12-string)
Saddle Work – includes saddle material
Plastic Saddle - $25
Bone saddle from blank - $50
Bone saddle from blank with compensation - $75
Fret Work
Complete Fret dressing (leveling) and recrown all frets - $125 plus set up
Partial refret $100 and up, plus set up
Full refret - $400 and up, plus setup (based on type of instrument)
Bridge Work
Bridge Shave - $40
Re-glue acoustic bridge - $75
New Custom Bridge - $200+
Finishing and Refinishing
I offer Nitrocellulose Lacquer finish work in Gloss and Satin.
Gloss finish bolt on style neck - $250
Gloss finish bolt on style body - $450+
Satin finish bolt on style neck - $175
Satin finish bolt on style body - $300
Colour work - $75
Burst finish - $250
Oil finishes - $50-$100
Stripping and prep work add(if required) - $50-$100
Pore filling add (if required) - $50-$100
Structural repairs
Crack repair, loose braces, etc. – hourly rate
Neck reset - $500+
Electronics – restring not included
Trouble shoot electronics - $25 and up based on $50/hour rate
Install acoustic pickup - $50+
Pickguards, Strap Buttons, Bridge pins
Clear pickguard installed - $25
Black pickguard installed - $35
Brown Tortoise pickguard installed - $50
Plastic strap button installed - $10
Chrome strap button installed - $15
Gold or Black strap button installed - $20
Ebony or Ivoroid strap button installed - $30
Plastic bridge pins - $15
Ebony bridge pins - $25
Miscellaneous
Install new tuning machine - $25+
K & K Pickups
For a complete list of the K&K pickup line please visit their website.
All prices for K&K pickups include installation.
Twin Spot Internal - $90
Pure Western - $145
Pure Classic - $180
Trinity Western - $425
Trinity Classic - $465
Pure Preamp – $135
Tuning Machines
-Gotoh machines starting at $50 a set
-Hipshot and other brands are also available
Repair pricing is subject to change without notice. All labour rates are based on a $50/hour bench fee. Parts and tax are not included in prices unless noted.
Josh House reserves the right to refuse any repair work.