Bubble Up's Guitar Works
REPAIR PRICES
All prices listed are labor only – parts are not included. I have access to any part that may be required, even some vintage one's! Any repair work not listed here is subject to inspection and can be quoted accordingly...
There is never a charge for estimates!
***Estimates for any unlisted repairs or mods cannot be given over the phone or by email without actually seeing the instrument - or at least by clear, accurate photos sent to me of the problem via email.
Standard Shop Rate - The standard, hourly shop rate for unlisted, unusual or particularly labor-intensive repairs or modifications is $65.00
Some large repairs may require the job to be stretched out over a period of days, in small periods, for which the bench time will be recorded by the minute and accumulated.$65 per hour.
SETUPS
Setup includes : Removal of old strings, internal evaluation of acoustic cavity, inspect internally for loose braces or cracks, evaluate and re-seat or glue down any loose fret ends (within reason), clean the fingerboard and frets, oil fingerboard, check electronics and clean pots/switches (if necessary), tighten tuners and any hardware, clean neck and body (within reason*), check and clean nut slots, shave or shim bridge saddle (acoustics), adjust bridge saddles for action height (electrics) (+ leveling floating trems), adjust truss rod, adjust pickups optimally, set intonation with a Peterson strobe tuner, restring with player’s string choice, tune to pitch, stretch in, and final polish.
(NOTE: Setups are very dependent on the player’s playing style, chosen tuning and string gauge used – especially floating trem guitars. All instruments are setup to standard A440 tuning unless specified differently beforehand – the more information you give about how you like your guitar set, the better I can help you...)
*** If your guitar is overly dirty, expect an additional labor charge of $30.00, I can't honestly let a dirty guitar leave my shop....
Acoustic 6 string – $75
Electric or Acoustic 12 string or Classical – $140
Electric Hardtail and Bass – $75
Electric with Bigsby or Floating / Locking Tremolo – $140
Bass with adjustable bridges or more than 4 strings - $105.00
FRETWORK
Full Fret Level, Dress, Crown & Polish – $240 (includes re-set up)
Prices below include: Fret Wire, Strings of Your Choice, and final set up:
Full Re-fret unbound rosewood/ebony fingerboard – $550
Full Re-fret bound or maple fingerboard – ASK
Partial Re-fret – $50 per Fret
File sharp ends from fingerboard dehydration – $35
Any fret work involving stainless steel +30%
NUTS AND SADDLES
Nut Slot Filing on existing nut – $65/ Minute
Acoustic Saddle Replace/Retrofit - $65 / Minute
ELECTRONICS
NOTE: Semi-hollow guitars take longer, hourly bench rate applies. Installation of any components with a PC board (Pre-amps and Sustainers particularly) must be from a brand new, packaged units only.
Troubleshooting: First 15 mins – no charge, then shop rate applies (per minute).
Volume or Tone Pot, Switch Replace: $65/Minute
Pickup Replacement: $65/Minute
Pickup Routing: Will Quote
Pickup Wax Potting: Helps to eliminate squeal and feedback - ASK !
Pickup Rewinding: ASK !
Any Custom Wiring: $65/Minute
TUNER REPLACEMENT
Direct retrofit with no drilling - $65/Minute
Direct with drilling new mount holes - $65/Minute
Boring from ‘vintage’ size to ‘modern type’ 10mm install - $65/Minute
OTHER MISC. REPAIRS
Re-glue Acoustic Bridge: $65/Minute
Remove lifting bridge, clean, prep, and re-glue with
hot hide glue - $65/ Minute
Acoustic Structural Repairs:
Re-glue top and back cracks,
cracked/loose braces, etc. – $65/Minute
Broken Headstocks/Necks – Quote on inspection
Custom Refinishing or Painting: Will Quote
Let's discuss what you want - We are negotiable, it can be done!!!
