Price List Services
Kentucky Guitar Service
Service Price Guide
Service Pricing is for labor only Restring
A restring includes a full cleaning, fret polish to remove minor scratches, cleaning and oiling of the fingerboard, restring and tuning. Same gauge of strings must be used or instrument could require a setup.
Steel string Electric/acoustic - $40
12 string, Classical, locking tremolo - $50
Setup
A setup is a full assessment and adjustment of your guitar. Before any work is done the current state of your instruments geometry and play-ability is checked. Once assessed the setup begins with a full cleaning, fret polish, cleaning of fingerboard, tightening and lubrication of hardware, restring, truss rod adjustment, action set to players preference, radius saddles, nut slots filed to appropriate size and height, intonation set, checking electronics and balancing pickups and play test
Non Tremolo Electric Guitar - $100
Acoustic/Classical- $75
Non Locking Tremolo - $120
Locking Tremolo - $150
12 string - $150
Fret work
Frets are checked to be properly seated, leveled, crowned and polished.
Re fret work will only be performed after consultation and full assessment of guitar.
Re fret work availability subject to long term project status.
Fret Ends filed- $50
Fret Dress - $220
Unbound Re Fret - $500
Bound Re Fret - $600
Stainless Steel Frets - NA
Nut Replacement
Existing nut is removed and replaced, slots set to player preference and playing style
6 String- $100 + Setup
4 string bass - $100 + Setup
12 string - $175 + Setup
Locking nut - $90 + setup
Acoustic Saddle - $50 + Setup
Electronic Components
Replacing electronic components and repairs have a shop supplies fee of $15. Pricing is for labor only, replacement parts cost is not included.
1 Pickup - $75 + Restring
2 Pickups - $110 + Restring
3 Pickups - $135 + Restring
Arch Top without access - + $75
Telecaster Bridge - + $35
Arch-top with no access - + $70
Output Jack - $15
Pots - $15 each
Gibson Toggle switch - $25
Fender Blade switch - $35
Fender Super switch - $70
Mini Toggle - $25
Push Pull Pot - $45
9v Battery Clip - $15
Battery Box - $20
Kill Switch - $10
Structural
All Structural does not include cosmetic work.
Strap Button install - $10 each
Dowel and re-drill Strap button - $20 each
Dowel and re-drill machine tuner mounting holes - $30
Dowel and re-drill pick guard mounting points - $15
Block Tremolo - $90 + Setup
Bolt on neck Swap - $200 + setup
Cosmetic
Cosmetic work is priced on an individual basis, time availability. Requires a consultation, assessment of the guitars condition, pedigree and value.
Ceramic painted finish coating application and corrosion repair and prevention treatment available. Available following consultation and guitar condition assessment. Pricing is dependent on guitar condition and customer expectations.
Ceramic coating not available for Nitro cellulose finishes.
Instrument case detailing and service
Case service and detailing including interior shampoo, odor treatment and hardware service and repair.
Pricing is by consultation and priced by individual case requirements, condition and value.
Strings and replacement parts
A limited stock of guitar strings, electric and acoustic are available. Brand and gauges subject to availability.
Bass guitar strings only available after consultation prior to supply and installation
Parts are supplied or ordered only after consultation. Parts subject to supply and demand conditions. Pricing is subject to change with out notice.
No returns on electronic parts.
Electric/acoustic 6 strings - $15-30
12 string, Classical - $25-45
