Repair
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If you are in need of repair and/or modification for all varieties of stringed instruments;
I have an in home instrument repair shop serving: Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino, and surrounding areas.
From my 25+ years of building, designing and repairing instruments of all types, I can assure you that your beloved instrument will be handled with as much care as I handle my own instruments.

In some cases I may even be able to do minor repairs in your home as well as pickup/delivery for an additional fee.

Please feel free to contact me for an appointment.
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Musical Instrument Repair Price List
All prices include labor only unless otherwise stated
In some cases I may even be able to do minor repairs in your home as well as pickup & delivery for an additional fee.



***Repair work must be $50 minimum in order to qualify for this service.***



Please feel free to contact me to see if you might qualify for this service.
$10 minimum fee
will cover up to a 30 mile round trip.

$1 per mile after 30 miles.

 NOTE: My shop is located in the Prescott Country Club in Dewey AZ.
As a point of reference: it's a 30 mile  round-trip to Whisky Row from my shop.
Restring & Tune:
4, 5, or 6 string Bass
6 string guitar (Electric or Acoustic)
Electric guitar with a Floating Tremolo
12 string Guitar (Electric or Acoustic)
Classical Guitar (nylon string)
Mandolin
4 or 5 string Banjo
Violin
Viola
Cello

$12
$12
$15
$18
$15
$15
$12
$15
$15
$15
Truss Rod Adjustment: (adjusting the "bow" in a neck)
$12 to $18
Adjust Intonation:
6 string Electric Guitar
Electric Guitar with a Floyd Rose style tremolo

{For Acoustic guitar intonation see: "Saddle Replacement" below}

$18 to $30
$30 to $45

Set Up:
Remove Strings, clean  fingerboard, frets, neck and body.
Tighten, lube, and clean tuners and/or any loose hardware.
Adjust truss rod, action, and *intonation (*electrics only).
Balance tremolo (electric guitar), examine/test/play entire instrument.


$30 to $50
Fret Level, Crown, and Polish  (Includes a full Set Up)
$65 to $95
Deluxe Fret Level, Crown, and Polish  (Includes a full Set Up)
Incorporates the very precise StewMac Neck Jig, for the most accurate fret work available.
$150-$175
Re-Fret:  {Includes a complete Re-Fret, Level, Crown, Polish, and a full Set Up} ..
NOTE: adding larger frets will usually require a new nut & saddle be made as well (see pricing below).

Ebony or Rosewood fingerboard without binding
Ebony or Rosewood fingerboard with binding
Fret tang ends trimmed and filled so no tang ends show on the side of the fingerboard

Maple fingerboard without lacquer
Maple fingerboard with lacquer

Stainless steel frets:



 EVO (Gold) frets:


Ball Ended Frets:
Price includes frets and labor:


$145 to $165
$225 to $255
$35

$120 to $130
$225 to $255

Add $40 to above pricing


Add $30 to above pricing

Add $100 to above pricing
Add the Deluxe Refret Option*
*Incorporates the very precise StewMac Neck Jig, for the most accurate fret work available.
+$60 to $75
Nut replacement: (Price includes parts and labor)
Carbon fiber , Graphtech, Tusq, Delrin,  Corian, or Bone
12 string

$30 to $45
$45 to $60
Saddle Replacement: (Price includes parts and labor)
Carbon fiber , Graphtech, Tusq, Delrin,  Corian, or Bone

Intonated saddle for 6 string Acoustic guitar (saddle will be hand carved for each string)
Intonated saddle for 12 string Acoustic guitar (saddle will be hand carved for each string)

Intonated saddle for 6 string Acoustic guitar when the saddle slot needs to be widened, and a new saddle needs to be made

Intonated saddle for 12 string Acoustic guitar when the saddle slot needs to be widened, and a new saddle needs to be made

$25 to $40

$50 to $60.00
$90 to $110


$75 to $100


$140 to $165
Electric:
Replace Pots (Labor Only)
Replace switch (Labor Only)
Replace Jack (Labor Only)
Install electric pickup (Labor Only with no routing needed)
Install electric pickup (Labor Only with routing needed)

$25 to 35
$25 to 35
$25 to $35
$30 to $40
$55 to $75
Acoustic Pickups:
Install Acoustic Transducer:
No Routing needed with no preamp
Routing needed with no preamp
No Routing needed with a preamp
 Routing needed with a preamp


$35 to $50
$40 to $60
$50 to $65
$55 to $70
Acoustic Repairs (includes all forms of acoustic instruments):
Remove bridge and reglue
Bridge Cracks
Reglue Cracked or loose brace
Repair Cracks
Reglue Binding

$60 to $90
$35 to $45
$35 to $45
Estimate
Estimate
Other Repairs:
 Broken or Cracked Headstock
Install Tuners (Higher price if drilling is needed)
Install Sperzel Locking Tuners (Higher price if drilling is needed)
Install Strap Pins
Repair stripped screw holes in wood
Evaluation

Any repairs and/or modifications not seen in this list are:  

Estimate
$20 to $40
$35 to $55
$15
$10
FREE!

$30 Per Hour

Fifths tuned hybrid
Also:
Please be sure to view my Gallery for many more unique and beautiful instruments
8 string Headless
8 string
7 string

8 string hollow body

Please click on photos for information and full view of these unique axe's built right here at TK Instruments!