Premium Setup - Electric Guitars

$60 +strings

Recommended for: 

• New guitars 

• Guitars coming out of storage

• Guitars that have been exposed to significant temperature and humidity changes.

• Guitars that won't stay in tune.

• Guitars that just need a little TLC for a fresh start.

Includes:

• Inspection: The guitar will be inspected for any damage or issues that need to be addressed.

• Cleaning: The old strings will be removed then the guitar body and fretboard will be cleaned of dirt and grime. Unfinished dark wood fretboards will be conditioned with lemon oil (optional). Old and noisy pots will be sprayed with deoxidizer.

• Fretwork:  Reseat any frets that are not flush with the fretboard. Level/recrown up to 3 high frets. Round all sharp fret ends on top and bottom of the neck. Polish frets to 2000 grit with fret erasers.

• Lubricate Hardware: Add a thin lubricant to the tuning machines, string trees, truss rod threads, nut, and bridge saddles to reduce friction when tuning.

• String change: Replace and stretch strings, provided by the customer.  I can provide .042-.009's for $5/set.

• Intonation: The intonation will be adjusted to perfection with a digital tuner so that the guitar plays in tune all the way up the fretboard.

• Action: The action will be adjusted so that the strings are at a comfortable height for playing, with minimal to zero fret buzz.

• Truss rod: The truss rod will be adjusted to straighten the neck if it is bowed or needs relief to correct fret buzz.

• Bridge: The bridge and saddles will be adjusted to ensure that the strings are properly seated.

• Test Pickup Resistance:  Pickups will be tested to check the resistance at each switch position and identify any potential wiring issues with the pickups, pots, switch, output jack, or ground wires.

• Make recommendations for upgrades, services, and repairs not covered in Premium Setup. 

• Some upgrades are easier during setup while the guitar is already unstrung and taken apart.  Check to see if your specific upgrade plans can be included with setup and save money later.  This includes pre-fitted pickguards, bridge saddles, pickup covers, etc.

Extra Services 

• Full neck fret leveling and recrown - $75

• Replace frets - $200 (Stainless Steel Frets +$50)

• Replace nut and/or Adjust nut slots - $50

  • Include antler tine nut - +$50

  • Include flush cut antler nut - +$25

• Troubleshoot and repair electronics - $40/hour

  • Resolder loose and shorting connections

  • Replace wiring, if necessary or requested, with cloth shielded wire

  • Test/Resolder grounding points

• Shield cavities w/ copper tape, ground to jack - $50

• Neck Shim - $25

• Truss Rod nut repair - $50

• Major repair and Restorations - Contact me for a quote

• I can work on Acoustic Guitars, Basses, and Banjos too!

Guitar Parts Upgrades 

Prices listed for installation only. Parts extra if not provided.

• Tuning Machines - $25 a set **

• String Trees - Free **

• Nut - $50 + nut

• Neck Plate - Free

• Pickups (same form factor) - $30 each

  • +$25 if pickup cavity and/or pickguard needs to be adjusted

• Single Coil to Humbucker - $50 each

  • +$25 if pickup cavity and/or pickguard needs to be adjusted

• Hardtail Bridge - $75 **

• Tremolo Bridge - $100 **

• Gibson Style Bridge/Tailpiece - $100 **

• Other Bridge - Contact for quote **

• Bridge Saddles - $30/set 

• Pots - $15 each

• Switches - $25 each

• Output Jack - $10 (includes optional premium 3-point locking jack)

• Pick Guard - $40 **

• Preloaded Pick Guard - $30 **

• Strap Buttons - Free

• Replace Screws in neckplate or bridge - $10

• Replace missing/rusty Small Screws - free 

**Some hardware upgrades will require new holes to be drilled in the neck or body.  Existing holes will need to be filled and exposed ones may not match original finish.