SAN DIEGO GUITAR REPAIR + CUSTOM SHOP

San Diego Guitar Repair & Custom Shop — PRECISION ENGINEERED TONE

17 years of guitar repair, custom builds & electronics.
9+ drop-off locations across San Diego.
Currently the wait time is 1 week. Rush option: ~3 days (+50% labor).

17+
Years Experience
9+
Drop-Off Locations
~1wk
Current Wait
rush available
★★★★★
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AUTHORIZED REPAIR CENTER
FURCH EASTMAN BOUCHER

HOW IT WORKS

Simple process. No appointment needed.

1

FILL OUT THE FORM

Tell us about your guitar and what it needs. Takes 2 minutes.

2

DROP IT OFF

Bring it to any of our 9+ locations across San Diego.

3

WE FIX IT

Expert repair with precision tools. Currently the wait time is 1 week.

Rush jobs available (+50% labor).

4

WE CONFIRM IT'S READY

You get a text and email when your guitar is done and ready for pickup.

5

PAY YOUR INVOICE

We send an invoice via text and email through QuickBooks. Pay online — easy.

6

PICK IT UP

Your guitar comes back playing better than it ever has.

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WHAT WE CHARGE

$86.67 /HR
Labor rate. Parts additional where noted. All prices are estimates.

Setup & General

  • Complete Setup — Acoustic/Electric — $130 (1.5 hrs labor)
  • Complete Setup — Tremolo/Floating Bridge — $152 (1.75 hrs labor)
  • Re-String — $43 (0.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Clean Guitar — $87 (1 hr labor)
  • Compound/Buff & Polish Finish — $87 (1 hr labor)

Saddle Work

  • Replace w/ Bone & Blank — Compensating — $130 (1.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Replace w/ Bone & Blank — Through Cut — $152 (1.75 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Replace Double Wide Compensating (Bone) — $173 (2 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Re-Cut Saddle Slot — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
  • Fill & Re-Cut Saddle Slot — $130 (1.5 hrs labor, parts additional)

Nut Work

  • Replace w/ Bone & Blank — 6 String — $130 (1.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Replace w/ Bone & Blank — 12 String — $152 (1.75 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Replace w/ Brass — $173 (2 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Fill & Recut Nut Slots — $43 (0.5 hrs labor)
  • Install Locking Nut (Fender LSR etc) — $130 (1.5 hrs labor, parts additional)

Bridge Work

  • Bridge Replacement — Electric/Bass (Stock) — $43 (0.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Bridge Replacement — Electric w/ Tremolo — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
  • Bridge Replacement — Acoustic (Stock) — $260 (3 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Custom Bridge — Acoustic/Archtop — $433 (5 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Re-Size/Re-Shape Bridge — $130 (1.5 hrs labor)
  • Re-Glue Bridge — $260 (3 hrs labor)
  • Bridge Cracks — Seal w/ Epoxy/Filler — $130 (1.5 hrs labor)
  • De-Rust Bridge — Electric — $130 (1.5 hrs labor)
  • Reconstruct Tunamatic — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
  • Bridge Pad Replacement — Acoustic — $260 (3 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Worn Pin Holes/Plate Repair — $217 (2.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Tremolo Installation — No Routed Cavity — $152 (1.75 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Tremolo Installation — Routed Cavity — $303 (3.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Install Tremsetter/Stabilizer — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)

Neck, Fingerboard & Frets

  • Stress Neck Treatment — $173 (2 hrs labor)
  • Plane Fingerboard (not incl refret) — $87 (1 hr labor)
  • Replace Fingerboard — W/O Binding — $260 (3 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Replace Fingerboard — With Binding — $520 (6 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Neck Reset — W/O Binding — $520 (6 hrs labor)
  • Neck Reset — With Binding — $520 (6 hrs labor)
  • Fret Dress (buff/polish/clean FB) — $87 (1 hr labor)
  • Recrown Frets — $173 (2 hrs labor)
  • File Fret Ends/Overhang — $152 (1.75 hrs labor)
  • Complete Fret Level and Crown — $260 (3 hrs labor)
  • Partial Refret (per fret) — $43 (0.5 hrs labor, parts additional, +15 min each additional)
  • Complete Re-Fret — W/O Binding — $520 (6 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Complete Re-Fret — With Binding — $520 (6 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Finish Maple Board — $217 (2.5 hrs labor)
  • Fretboard Repairs (when re-fretting) — $130 (1.5 hrs labor)

Electronics

  • Pickup Replacement — One Pickup — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
  • Pickup Replacement — Two Pickups — $108 (1.25 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Pickup Replacement — Three Pickups — $173 (2 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Replace Potentiometer — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
  • Replace Selector Switch — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
  • Run Tailpiece Ground on Solid Body — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
  • Install Mini Toggle or Push/Pull Pot — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
  • Install Output Jack — $43 (0.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Install Synthesizer Pickup — $173 (2 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Install Pre-amp — $130 (1.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Complete Rewire — Standard Wiring — $217 (2.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Complete Rewire — Custom Wiring — $303 (3.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Hum & Electrostatic Shielding — $173 (2 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Spray Electronics (clean & lube pots) — $43 (0.5 hrs labor)
  • Transducer Installation — Saddle Type — $130 (1.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Transducer Installation — Microphone/Miniflex — $108 (1.25 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Transducer — Soundhole w/ Endpin Jack — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
  • Transducer — Pre-amp System — $152 (1.75 hrs labor, parts additional)

Structural Repairs

  • Machine Head Replacement — $87 (1 hr labor, parts additional)
  • Broken Peg Head — W/O Finish — $347 (4 hrs labor)
  • Broken Peg Head — With Finish — $650 (7.5 hrs labor)
  • New Neck (Bolt On) — Center, Drill & Mount — $130 (1.5 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Flatten Top — W/O New Plate — $217 (2.5 hrs labor)
  • Top Replacement (includes finishing) — $2600 (30 hrs labor, parts additional)
  • Braces Re-Glued (each) — $87 (1 hr labor)
  • Replace Brace (each) — $217 (2.5 hrs labor)
  • Crack/Separation — Under 3 inches — $173 (2 hrs labor)
  • Crack/Separation — Over 3 inches — $282 (3.25 hrs labor)
  • Cleat Crack — $43 (0.5 hrs labor)
  • Replace Pickguard (stock, glued) — $217 (2.5 hrs labor)
  • Custom Pickguard/Finger Rest — $260 (3 hrs labor)
  • Lefty Conversion — $347 (4 hrs labor, parts additional)

All prices are labor estimates at the $86.67/hr shop rate. Parts are additional where noted. Final pricing is confirmed after evaluation.

Not sure what you need? Free phone consultation.

Call (619) 512-2193

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