North Louisiana/South Arkansas Guitar Repair

...and Sales!

Now Selling Restored Vintage, Budget,

and Premium Stringed, Percussion,

Brass, and Woodwind Instruments

Check Current Inventory at

The Dusty Attic

in West Monroe, LA

AND

Check Current Inventory at

Everybody's Antiques

in El Dorado, AR

REPAIR DROPS AVAILABLE AT BOTH LOCATIONS!

PLEASE ARRANGE DROP OFF DATE/TIME

WITH ME BEFORE LEAVING YOUR INSTRUMENT.

TXT 970-368-3228 (9703-MUDCAT)

FOR MY NEXT PICKUP DATE.

Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Mandolin, Violin, and

Most Stringed Instrument

Repair, Setups, Restorations

Specializing in:

Setups, Intonation, Action Adjustments, Bridge/Tailpiece Repairs,

Neck Repairs, Neck Replacements, Truss Rod Adjustments

Nut Adjustments and Replacements, Hand Carved Bone and Antler Nuts

Fretwork, Fret Spot Level, Full Neck Level/Recrown, Full Refret

Fretboard Repair and Conditioning

Text 970-368-3228 (9703-MUDCAT)

to arrange a free assessment

Basic Setup - Electric/Acoustic Instruments

$40

Recommended for:

New guitars
Guitars with high action and/or intonation is off
After every 5-10 string changes
Guitars coming out of storage
Guitars that just need a little TLC for a fresh start.

Includes:

Inspect and tighten everything up
Lubricate tuning machines, nut slots, bridge hardware
Round off sharp fret edges
String change
Lock neck to body
Check nut slot depth
Set neck relief, action, and intonation
Make recommendations for upgrades, services, and repairs not covered in Basic 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.

Premium Setup - Electric Guitars

$75-100

Recommended for:

New guitars with bad factory setup
Guitars with high action and/or intonation is off
After every 10-15 string changes
Guitars coming out of long term storage
Guitars that have been exposed to significant temperature and humidity changes.
Guitars that won't stay in tune or have annoying string buzz.
Guitars that just need a complete workover.

Includes Basic Setup plus:

Level and crown high frets
Most hardware upgrades or replacements (Upgrades requiring new holes may have additional charges)
Electronics repair and maintenance
Polish frets/Condition fretboard
Clean and polish entire guitar
Make recommendations for upgrades, services, and repairs not covered in Premium Setup.

Extra Services

Full neck fret leveling and recrown - $75
Replace frets - $200 (Stainless Steel Frets +$50)
Replace nut and/or Adjust nut slots - $75

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 - $75 + 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.

Hand Carved Deer Antler Nuts and Knobs

It looks cool and you can hang your slide on it!!!

Nut blank with antler tine: $50 (Owner must provider antler in Louisiana)

Nut blank without tine: $25 (Owner must provider antler in Louisiana)

To purchase vintage, budget, and premium guitars and stringed instruments, visit Mudcat Guitars booths at the Flea Markets listed at the top of this page. All stringed instruments are loaded with new strings and a recent professional setup.

Instruments for sale include: electric, acoustic, and bass guitars, violins/fiddles, ukeleles, banjos, mandolins, steel guitars, cellos, auto-harps, dulcimers, accordions, percussion instruments, electric keyboards, brass, woodwind instruments, microphones/stands.

Also for sale: music studio gear, music related home deco, music instruction books and sheet music for all instruments.

All stringed instruments over $100 purchased from any Mudcat Guitars booth include free adjustments, upgrades, and repairs (owner provides parts and strings) for life (my life). Duration of the work will depend on my current workload and available time.

All Sales are final.